AuthorBrad Nelson

2010 Player of the Year Brad Nelson started his Pro Tour career as FffreaK on Magic Online and quickly catapulted to the top of international Magic success. He won GP DC, the 2014 Star City Games Players' Championship, and was 2nd at PT Amsterdam. He conquered Grand Prix Omaha in 2017 without dropping a single match, one week after winning the SCG Tour event in Baltimore. He now lives in the Pacific Northwest producing top-notch video and article content.

Brad vs. Todd: Naya Blitz vs. Grixis Control

Will Brad’s Naya Blitz deck be fast enough to beat Todd with Grixis Control? Watch to find out and to get ready for two days of Standard at SCG Open Series: Dallas this weekend!

Brad vs. Gerry: W/B/G Tokens vs. U/R Delver

Get some ideas for what to play at SCG Standard Open: Dallas this weekend by watching Gerry battle with U/R Delver against Brad with B/W/G Tokens!

Brad vs. Todd: Esper Control vs. Mono-Red Aggro

Watch as Todd and Brad try out a few Dragon’s Maze cards in a couple of already established Standard decks to see what you should play this weekend at #SCGMA and #SCGNASH.

Brad vs. Todd: Omniscience Combo vs. RUG Control

Get excited to play Standard at #SCGNASH or #SCGMA this weekend by watching Brad play a fun Omniscience Combo deck against Todd with RUG Control featuring Ral Zarek.

Trading Hooves

Find out what two decks 2010 Player of the Year Brad Nelson thinks are well positioned for Standard at SCG Open Series: Charlotte and SCG Classic Series: Pittsburgh.

Brad vs. Todd: Peddle To The Metal vs. Progenitor Bant

Watch as Todd tries a Bant deck with Progenitor Mimic from Dragon’s Maze against Brad with Peddle To The Metal. Get excited to play Standard this weekend at #SCGCHAR or #SCGPITT!

Brad vs. Gerry: B/R/W Reanimator vs. Bant Flash

Get some ideas for what to play at SCG Standard Open: Charlotte or SCG Classic Series: Pittsburgh this weekend by watching Brad play B/W/R Control against Gerry with Bant Flash.

Brad vs. Gerry: Jund vs. U/B Aggro-Mill

Get ready to play Standard with Dragon’s Maze at SCG Open Series: New Jersey this weekend by watching Brad and Gerry battle with some new cards!

Brad vs. Todd: The Aristocrats vs. W/G/B Tokens

Get ready for the first SCG Standard Open with Dragon’s Maze legal in Somerset, NJ this weekend by watching the latest Brad vs. Todd where they test out decks with new cards!

Brad vs. Todd: BUG Aggro vs. Jund

Todd and Brad showcase a couple more Standard decks updated with Dragon’s Maze proxies for you today. Watch to find out what looks viable in the upcoming format.

Brad vs. Gerry: Dark Naya vs. U/W/R Flash

Brad and Gerry kick off Versus videos with Dragon’s Maze proxies by updating old decks with new cards like Voice of Resurgence and Ral Zarek!

Updating The Aristocrats: Act 2

2010 Player of the Year Brad Nelson provides you with a game play and sideboarding guide to "the best deck in the format" so that you can play it at #WMCQDC or #SCGSEA.

Brad vs. Todd: G/B/W Reanimator vs. Turbo Fog

Find out if Turbo Fog really has what it takes to beat G/B/W Reanimator at #SCGSEA or #WMCQDC by tuning in to this Versus battle between Brad and Todd!

Brad vs. Gerry: G/B/W Reanimator vs. G/R Aggro

Today Gerry takes the aggro role with a G/R deck against Brad with the nemesis of Standard, G/B/W Reanimator. Get excited about #SCGSEA and #WMCQDC this weekend!

Video: The Aristocrats: Act 2 In Standard

Watch as Brad plays with The Aristocrats: Act 2 against a few different Standard decks piloted by Reid Duke, Cedric Phillips, Gerry Thompson, and others to prepare for #SCGMD.