Beat My Turn 1 MTG Deck, Win $200 Challenge

[@drmajalis1583]

oh my god when I saw that leyline of anticipation I LOST MY SHIT LAUGHING

[@Clepto_and_Co]

abandon hope isn't a card you're looking for, it's a message to your opponent. Also, your sideboard has another message "everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth"

[@TetraTimboman]

Leyline into chalice for 0 on turn 0 was crazy! If I had known exactly what you were playing then I would have tried blue+white control with "Mindbreak Trap" to stop turn 1 combo by countering the "Thassa's Oracle" after letting "Doomsday" resolve, so then you'd have no cards left in the deck = lose. As well as "Tishana's Tidebinder" as an extra way to stop "Thassa's Oracle" and shutting down Sheoldred. Otherwise if I was going in blind then I would do legacy "pitchworld" where I would try to get "Chancellor of the annex" in my opening hand to slow you down as well as "Commandeer" and then my win condition is "Blazing Shoal" to attack for lethal.

[@nikot.9920]

I've played against Toothy a few times, solid player and always shows good sportsmanship. This was very refreshing to watch

[@Shek1nah]

and your opponent made the most magic move possible... spending the money to play more magic :D

[@gossamerglenn6714]

As someone who is just patiently waiting for the blue leyline to find its competitive home this was perfect

[@copperkai]

This is great! Don’t ever change anything about your videos and keep ‘em coming!

[@greatbrandini3967]

When Nika finished his rant about being undefeated on the play, I immediately thought of Leyline, then thought fast mana into Null Rod would be the play

[@tcsmagicbox]

Once played a casual game with a friend. His deck had no creatures, so I took out all my removal for game 2. That was when he sided in all his creatures.

[@Mattball82]

I love how we’ve gotten to the point where sideboarding in creatures to win with combat damage is the big brain play 😂

[@ultraherman7727]

I was the one who suggested the lotus petal, demonic consultatation. Thassa's oracle combo over a year ago on your other video

[@bjorn9875]

At 2:49, you don't actually need to draw your entire deck, you can easily leave at least 2 cards in it! Thassa's oracle itself is UU, and with it's wincon being "If X is greater than or equal to the number of cards in your library, you win the game." Ancestral recall on top, drawing lotus + thassas + something should have been enough, leaving you at 1 and with 1 cards in the deck.

[@NikachuMTG]

Yes! I missed that while I was playing but caught it when I was editing.

[@gccstan31]

6:18 how did you cast the Thassa's Oracle with just your Mox Sapphire?

[@tristanvircks3071]

Im assuming there is a lotus we dont see, cracked for blue. But i would also like to know.

[@shawnjackson4458]

Wizards needs to print more *Stifle* effects! Almost all wincons are triggered abilities or repeatable activated abilities! The rest of the color pie besides blue can counter spells albeit with downside; the same needs to start happening with being able to counter Activations/Triggers.

[@NikachuMTG]

I agree! They started with Tishana’s Tidebinder but it shouldn’t stop there.

[@TOOLandNINfan]

I used to run cheerios years ago in legacy, Glimpse of Nature with Kobolds, thopters, etc. into Grapeshot. Played against Dragonstorm I go off turn one, sideboard in some stuff. He's on the play game two, I drop Gemstone Caverns. He storms off, goes through a lot of his deck, then finally casts one more Ponder; I exile Elvish Spirit Guide to cast Brain Freeze, milling him out with a card draw for him on the stack. Not the best deck, but can't beat defeating an opponent on their first turn!

[@pimpsauce]

I was thinking it would be a UG deck with Uro, stax, and counterspells. But Toothy's deck works too.

[@kingginger3335]

"You Are Already Dead" is a fun card to telegraph with Demonic Consultation.

[@Heavymetalhunk]

silly question: Thassas's Oracle, it doesn't have flash or can play from top of deck yet 99% of decks that run Thassas's Oracle just win on the spot in response to their deck being Milled/ exiled, how?

[@NikachuMTG]

Well it doesn’t need flash if you intent to win the game on your turn. You play it, hope they don’t interact, and win through the trigger.

[@Heavymetalhunk]

@@NikachuMTG Hmmm every time i face it they just win on the spot guess im unlucky lol. so basically it's the exact same as Laboratory Maniac if they can't flash it

[@TetraTimboman]

Or if you have enough mana Demonic consultation is an instant So you try to play Thassa's Oracle on your turn, and as long as that resolves then you respond to the Thassa's Oracle trigger with Demonic Consultation to exile your deck so then either consultation resolves so that Oracle trigger wins you the game - or if opponent counters consolation then Oracle trigger just happens normally where it looks at the top two cards of your library to help you find more gas to try again

[@MageSkeleton]

literally looked like two player commander. You have any idea how prevalent Thassa's Oracle is in Commander? i'm talking about Competitive.

[@itskmillz]

thoracle is played in cEDH?! no. nobody knew that buddy

[@TheMattmatic]

@@itskmillz*Surprised Pikachu face*

[@CivisMilitarum]

Always a great watch. Thanks Nikachu! ❤

[@metalcoremichael1024]

What client are you using? I wanna play this so bad. MTG arena sucks

[@NikachuMTG]

It’s called “Magic Online “MTGO” or “Magic the Gathering Online.

[@drakewinwest9888]

I don’t even play mtg but I watch your vids because you explain everything so well.

[@NikachuMTG]

Thanks so much! I hope you could follow the games; I do my best to explain everything for viewers like you.

[@joebaumgart1146]

I start with Leyline of Anticipation and Leyline of Sanctity in play. I play Black Lotus for green and play Channel, I play mox Jet and Mox Sapphire. I spend Sapphire to play Reconstruction and bring back Black Lotus for blue. Then play Counterspell targeting Thassa's Oracle and Ancestral Recall targeting me. Hold Priority, now I take myself down to 5 life and play Blightsteel Colossus and attach Swift Foot Boots. Then, I attack immediately giving you 11 poison counters before Thassa's Oracle can even resolve.

[@Goldy01]

Equipping is done at sorcery speed, and you can't attack during your opponent's turn?? Also you're countering Oracle so what is the last sentence even about D: wtf

[@Azaytio]

I was thinking on first sight of the deck leyline of anticipation into black lotus and then doorkeeper thrull or similar effect on thassa's oracle cast

[@SubjectDelta20]

"You gotta pay the Troll Toll to get into this boy's soul" - *Frank Reynolds*

[@datawulf88]

Great challenge and top workaround in game three 👍 congrats 🎉

[@Miss.Eiizkalt91]

What is this thjinkg you play on? I only know the arena thing. Do you have all cards there or u gotta buy them?

[@NikachuMTG]

This is Magic Online (also known as MTGO). You can buy the cards online or rent them.

[@Miss.Eiizkalt91]

Ah ok. So do they also cost the same as in real life?

[@NikachuMTG]

@@Miss.Eiizkalt91 No, the cards online have their own market. Some are more expensive, but in general they are cheaper.

[@Miss.Eiizkalt91]

@@NikachuMTGah ok thank you very much

[@Tletna]

That looked like a fun challenge.

[@phoboskittym8500]

All I got is a turn 2 kill modern, but I guess it could be turn 1 if I put a bunch of "Lotus whatever's" and something to haste my turn one creature? I need 4 mana turn one and 4 cards to pull it off ( hard to do)

[@tabby7189]

That has to be the reverse uno of the decade

[@henlohenlo689]

a card called 'nevermore' can eliminate a combo piece but not sure if it can be casted fast enough.

[@quintongroth6893]

How did you get two blue mana for Thassa’s with two black lotus and a mox sapphire?

[@NikachuMTG]

huh? At what point in the video.

[@quintongroth6893]

@@NikachuMTG 5:49 your turn one win

[@NikachuMTG]

I used one of the two Black Lotus cards to add UUU to pay for the Thassa's Oracle.

[@fjorgthebuilder]

What program or site is this that you are playing mtg on it doesnt look like arena?

[@NikachuMTG]

It's called Magic Online, or MTGO.

[@VydeoGramesJunk]

Reminds me of Hogaak days when people said play Rest In Peace but someone said "But that costs mana" Same thing with your deck xD Cant make it to my hate if your spells have already resolved lol

[@toooes]

you can beat my deck anytime, Nikachu ❤

[@seffh3719]

Nasty

[@devononair]

I love the way you talk :)

[@jeromebuenaventura2]

Hi nikachu any thoughts on banning violent outburst in modern 😊 thanks!

[@NikachuMTG]

It probably doesn't change too much but will bring the power level of the Cascade down a bit. Personally I'm waiting for Grief to get axed.

[@stringdoll50]

what is more legendary . Nikachu deck: nah Nikachu comments: Legendary

[@magusofthebargain]

lol! great game!! I just added 4 Leyline of Anticipation to my mostly Blue Crashing Footfalls Modern deck now that Violent Outburst got banned today. They didn't want us cascading at instant speed? Well too bad, now we're doing everything at instant speed!! Leyline of Anticipation, Leyline Binding, Leyline of the Guildpact, Scion of Draco, Shardless Agent, Crashing Footfalls, Subtlety, Lorien Revealed, Fire//Ice... all that's left is to name the deck 12-Leyline? Scion of DrawGo? CrashingLeylines? NoPlaceLikeTriome? What would you name this deck?

[@NikachuMTG]

Instant Rhinos.

[@joebaumgart1146]

Better yet. Force of Will targeting Thassa's Oracle.

[@fuzzbuzz6581]

Did no one bring a needle? lol seems like it would be good here.

[@WindchaserX]

bro is back!

[@BaldurtheImpious]

Best youtuber!!❤❤

[@dozerhcw]

Can anyone tell me the software is he using to play?

[@NikachuMTG]

It's called Magic Online! Also known as MTGO www.mtgo.com/en/mtgo

[@zzmono_]

What is this version of mtg? How i get this online?

[@NikachuMTG]

It's called "Magic Online" or also known as "MTGO"

[@giuseppemammino4975]

lotus petal, Sunscorched Desert, dark ritual, entomb (on worldgorger dragon) animate dead..

[@dopi3220]

I would have gone for my own turn 1 wins. There is possibilities altho they arent consistant.

[@gabrielellis3334]

Always entertaining videos

[@Namdrahsirhc]

Was that an Omar Little nod?

[@NikachuMTG]

huh?

[@jimmychii4538]

Nikachu code doesn't work on fusion anymore

[@NikachuMTG]

Thanks for letting me know, I'll look into it!

[@jerrymcdaniel6643]

Commender seems like a fun way to beat it 😅

[@013ossy]

I saw thoracle and immediately thought he was playing cEDH

[@corebinik243]

How does someone participate in one of these??

[@NikachuMTG]

Follow me on Twitter and be prepared quickly when I announce one.

[@corebinik243]

@@NikachuMTG crud now I have to get a twitter account.

[@hitmonkey2984]

I couldn't do it. Your strategy of n+1 still puts you at a negative number in my case lol

[@owlbedamned4034]

Let me get that anti-bigwallet decklist, @Nikachu!

[@NikachuMTG]

I think it’s this: www.mtgtop8.com/event?e=50305&d=572420&f=VI

[@owlbedamned4034]

@@NikachuMTGThis poor man is ever-grateful!

[@NikachuMTG]

Mind you, this is still a pretty big wallet decklist anyway!

[@owlbedamned4034]

@@NikachuMTGYeah, I had to ask my buddy (who has a few entries on mtgtop8) if there was an even more budget decklist out there. This one is great but those lands are so crazy. I just got hired at Card Kingdom, maybe with discount I can get them haha

[@danielwhite1890]

the lack of flashhulk makes me sad

[@Redington931]

Nikachu is the greatest. 😅

[@ftkshouse482]

whats the emulator?

[@NikachuMTG]

It's an official Magic: the Gathering client called "Magic Online" also known as "MTGO"

[@engodini]

Dont let us wait so long for new uploads plsssss :))

[@NikachuMTG]

I'm going to take a big break from competitive Magic to focus on this channel

[@leozmaxwelljilliumz3360]

Didnt know you could play magic on windows 95 still

[@darkmage123345]

turn zero, nah you will concede even before the game begins

[@blueringedoctopus4778]

How to cheat in “the cheese stands alone” turn 0🤔🤔🤔

[@Oloistogamersloungeeistepisogl]

can you tell me which platform is this you are playing on ? can I play in there MTG for free or it needs money ?

[@NikachuMTG]

It's called Magic Online, also known as MTGO. It's free to join but the cards cost money. There's also rental services like Manatraders.com which let you rent cards for a monthly fee.

[@Oloistogamersloungeeistepisogl]

@@NikachuMTG Thanks for replying. Is there any platform you can play Magic online without spending any money ? I know there used to be a game called Magic Workstation that you could play with friends but I don't think it works anymore. I am just looking for a game to play MTG online but without spending real money.

[@NikachuMTG]

@@Oloistogamersloungeeistepisogl You can investigate Cockatrice and X-Mage. I know those are free to play platforms but you get what you paid for.

[@Oloistogamersloungeeistepisogl]

@@NikachuMTG Thanks I will look them up

[@TimelessAD]

I was able to turn two in timeless

[@mow123]

See you had the ban list on them but not the restricted list. To be honest the normal vintage doomsday may of been better in certain ways, you relied on fast artifact mana too much. Vintage Doomsday isn't normally that weak to that style of hate. I think the biggest problem was your mana base ironically. Fetch lands and one basic swamp would of made it very hard to win against you. You were too focused on the instant kill, it is just a matter of not knowing the vintage meta very well.

[@Sazzxdndandmtg]

layline of antisipation

[@MB-su6bv]

I would have used FoN or FoW if i was your oponent

[@frankcrowley5756]

Unless they force of will

[@blacklancejeo6625]

Talk about out of the box turn 0 plays!

[@williambrown5934]

Brilliant, lol, non of this, “I’ll just copy Nikachu’s deck to try to win” nonsense we saw in the last one of these made challenges of yours…

[@data_abort]

The nth lvl you goober 😂

[@emporer15]

What about cheating out Platinum Angel?

[@NikachuMTG]

That probably would work if it gets through my counterspells.

[@sonsysy4195]

Magi of the Moon not Magus of the Moons

[@KingCaiiTV]

My mono black Trazyn deck can win on Turn 1. With 4 cards in hand. With no banned cards… kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZPUh42Bf75pjJI

[@mysticlooter8418]

I lobe how mtg players will look at yugioh and be like nah that games too fast to much combo but then use this shit XD

[@wildcatterry17]

Of course the player who can play all the banned cards is gonna win most of the time. Lul

[@Ghandifloss]

do you guys know who this guy is????

[@georgeskeleton6201]

No idea. Algorithm pop-up. No hate, but personally find his voice irritating. First and only time I'll choose to watch.

[@codesjoker]

Wow, I'm so early...

[@RIP_Texpert]

(Not) first

[@Flayerthehatebound]

I see Thoracle and I say boo. Nothing interesting at all about that card. Made me lose interest in edh for a while cause this is all people played.

[@NikachuMTG]

I agree. Honestly, this is probably my last challenge to ever use this card :P

[@P3rvenc]

A pause every 5 seconds to explain every single card is noot really good content i dont think, its really painfull to watch

[@NikachuMTG]

Sorry, it's even more painful for people who don't know what the cards do

[@zeonacepilot3420]

then don't watch I guess? I enjoyed it good day

[@astylessss]

Yay finally

[@Mr777conrad]

Yawn