Walking For Two
Grand Prix DC 2010 winner Brad Nelson gives new planeswalker Tibalt, the Fiend-Blooded some well-deserved love! Check out the Tibalt Flare deck he’s brewed up for Standard once Avacyn Restored comes out.
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.
Cavern Of Souls
Pro Tour Amsterdam finalist Brad Nelson has been brewing up Standard decks with his newest obsession from Avacyn Restored: Cavern of Souls! Read how he thinks this card will change Standard once the new set comes out.
What Would You Do? And Tamiyo, The Moon Sage
Put on your thinking cap because former Player of the Year Brad Nelson has a "What would you do?" intricate board state for you! Test your skills and get your brain ready to play successfully at SCG Open Series: Phoenix.
Delver Fever! The Different Versions, How You Should Play Them
Delver fever is running high in Standard lately. Brad Nelson has been testing all the versions out, and this is what he has to say. Find out how to play the different mirrors and which you should play this weekend in Des Moines.
The Deal Between Me And Drew Levin
For the SCG Invitational, Brad had a deal with Drew: Brad would choose their Standard deck and Drew would pick for Legacy. Find out how it went down! Choose your own Standard deck for GP and Standard Open: Salt Lake City.
Drafting G/W With Dark Ascension
It seems people have forgotten the power of green/white in Limited recently. Brad Nelson tells you exactly how to draft this format and why he loves it so much!
What’s The Best Deck To Play?
Matt Costa’s win at GP Baltimore punctuates a critical aspect of deciding the right deck to play. Brad Nelson explains what that is in this article, where he reveals the deck he thinks is best in Standard. Test his theory at SCG Open: Dallas.
Standard U/B Control Primer
If you want a recommendation for what to play at Grand Prix Baltimore or SCG Open: Memphis, U/B Control might be a good choice! Read why Brad thinks so and how to play each matchup like a pro.
Dark Ascension Limited
Brad Nelson overviews the major changes that Dark Ascension had on Innistrad Draft. He details what archetypes you want to draft and which ones you should stay away from. Prepare for the Draft Opens at StarCityGames.com: Memphis!
The Standard Metagame For Charlotte
Brad Nelson’s back from Hawaii. He discusses the big decks to come out of Pro Tour Dark Ascension and recommends U/B Control for this weekend. Against Ramp and Spirits, could U/B Control be the perfect counter?
Modern: A Brewer’s Paradise
Modern is starting to shape up to be a brewer’s paradise. Multiple new decks have emerged in the last couple weeks. Jund, Merfolk, and the terrifying Splinter Twin are becoming poor choices. Let’s find out why!
Magic Candy! Modern Top 8
What should you be playing in your Modern PTQs? Brad Nelson lays it all out for you; if you’re not considering these eight decks,
Past Mistakes, Future Goals
Brad Nelson has not had a stellar year, and he’s been soul-searching to figure out what happened. This is the story of a man who lost his fire and is getting it back.
Control Is Not Dead: Esper Control
It appears control is not as dead as Brad had thought; he’s found an Esper Control deck that can actually hang with the big boys in Standard.
Why Humans Are Still On Top In Standard
Brad Nelson doesn’t think control has what it takes! Humans are taking over Magic Online, and he’s on their side. Read also why he approves of the latest rules changes and how they’ll make players better at Magic.