MTG Top 10: Merfolk | Magic: the Gathering | Episode 292

[@ultratog1028]

*Orders 4 copies of each card* Ah yes a good merfolk deck finally.

[@tonythepokemonguy751]

This was my mind set when I was young and just wanted to make goblin/elf/merfolk decks

[@TheGloriousLobsterEmperor]

You know, I'm actually pretty sure I've used True-Name Nemesis as a segue before. So I won't this time, instead I'll mention that I seriously thought Thassa's Oracle would have more points than it actually does. I'm sure it would appreciate you doing "Top 10 Vintage Cards (Minus Power 9)", because that might give it some new ways to scry the entire deck.

[@number4497]

Yeah, I’ve ran like 4 different fairly successful albeit quite gimmicky decks in standard that run Oracle, so I’m surprised that there aren’t any more legit versions that run it

[@number4497]

Najawin Not competitive standard no. Plat in MTGA is pretty much fine imo, just too many flash decks. What’s so bad about competitive?

[@tonythepokemonguy751]

Merfolk looter is in fact a merfolk that loots. I wish more magic cards was described like this

[@SuzukaYuka]

That's mostly because the term looting got it's name from the card.

[@NizzahonMagic]

You must like Skeleton Archer then

[@tonythepokemonguy751]

Nizzahon Magic I heard is archer that is a skeleton, plus it’s awesome that you respond to Your fans the great content matches the person behind it

[@SmugLookingBarrel]

I'm pretty sure that in addition to Merfolk Looter being the origin for the term looting, Lord of Atlantis is the origin for the term lord, as a creature that pumps other creatures. So that's two important MTG terms that were created by merfolk. In terms of other tpo 10s I'd like to see, I think it would be very interesting to look at the top 10 standard cards that made their name after rotation. That is, the top 10 cards that saw most of their play in standard, but didn't see much play until a standard rotation that happened after they were printed. Cards like Wildgrowth Walker

[@Ninjamanhammer]

Jace, the Mindsculptor

[@streetpeter3210]

One close top 10 to Top 10 Cards that were good after standard is his one video "Top 10 bad cards that suddenly became good". Something to watch if that's some content you do want to see.

[@rowerewolf]

Zombie Master was also a "Summon Lord" in Alpha.

[@TheShinyFeraligatr]

No. In the old days of Magic, creatures that buffed other creatures came with the creature type "Lord" - so Lord of Atlantis had it, but Zombie King also had it in Alpha, and Goblin King (while not TECHNICALLY one in Alpha) was properly erratad into one by Revised.

[@Lovuschka]

Nizzahon: "All of his Elemental friends will die too." Me, with Coat of Arms out: "Well, yes. But actually no."

[@nickbalmes6640]

Muuurrrfolk. Guessing True-Name Nemesis will be on this list 😅

[@thefarrm]

Number 2

[@pauljimerson8218]

True name chooses you

[@bainr6856]

Was NOT expecting a Russell Howard reference.😆 Well done🥇

[@fusionscape_]

Matthew Farr oooooooooooo

[@streetpeter3210]

I love cards like Cursecatcher, especially when you're on the play. I'll sac it against a turn 1 Thoughtseize any day.

[@gocoach8585]

As a fish pilot, I love Merfolk Trickster the most. The utility is so well-positioned at the 2 cmc slot. Get rid of creature activated abilities, eot tap blockers, flash in to avoid summoning sickness, surprise blocker, synergy with reejerey. I just love it!

[@crimson90]

How is the time frame for Thassa's Oracle 2019 forward when it wasn't released until 2020?

[@NizzahonMagic]

Time travel

[@rowerewolf]

@@NizzahonMagic Blue is the color of time magic, after all.

[@goodymanc]

Right on time for breakfeast, perfect

[@RainyDayCollectibles]

I approve this list.

[@imuppeth1]

Merfolk: we have the most lords among every tribe. Slivers: laughts malifecentli. XD

[@NizzahonMagic]

When I say "lord" I mean gives +1/+1 to all creatures of a type. I don't think that every tribal effect equals lord.

[@Ninjamanhammer]

@@NizzahonMagic If you don't just count +1/+1 but also bigger pumps and power only pumps I think Slivers still have more.

[@imuppeth1]

@@NizzahonMagic i know Nizza its just i hate both tribals cause friends of mine Pley them and for a long time i wasnt able to do nothing on both Match ups :'c

[@sammysammyson]

Lords usually refer to +1/+1 🤷‍♀️

[@Ninjamanhammer]

@@sammysammyson Yes, but actually no.

[@SFTortoise]

This is the first video I've been able to watch since we were hit by Derecho in Iowa.

[@specb211]

Melissa Benson artwork is so iconic and beautiful.

[@Pistoolkip]

Genuinely surprised at number one

[@richardalatorre4006]

This video was sponsored by the professor

[@double2254]

Alternative title: MTG Top 10: The Professor

[@mattd3978]

Glad I wasn't the only one thinking of the Prof

[@teco8835]

Many Magic the Gathering Player als the question Is it worth to play merfolk

[@haruderhund83]

Merfolk Trickster? Anyone? Could have been an honorable mention (best counter vs an attacking Goyf!)

[@gocoach8585]

Lukas Pumberger love this fish! My fave to play. I would remove the lords but not trickster.

[@manuelito1233]

That's weird, I always figured you'd have done this already, kool

[@erwinvanoostenbrugge]

If cEDH would be taken into account Thassa's Oracle would be on 1 😂 it has the most annoying combo with playing Demonic Consultation in response to the ETB trigger

[@golgariguy]

This was the first time the #1 card was a card I had never heard of!

[@5un5hine73]

That jade light ranger art tho 😍

[@gavinfrager2015]

Top 10 2 card combos?

[@adambriton5394]

Under the sea Under the sea There'll be no aggravation Just mefolk devastation Under the seaaaaaaaaa

[@alexsduthie23]

Yay my favorite modern deck

[@ashra8281]

think this is the earliest i've been to anything, launch 25 seconds ago

[@LoveStrangeDr]

Hullbreacher will probably end up on this list in the future.

[@viethung9419]

Merfolk of The Pearl Trident.

[@alsween218]

I'm surprised the homie Talrand didnt make it on this list!😮

[@Quintonomous]

For real! My early days of magic had me make a deck I called Talrands Flying Circus. Sad to see he's not top 10, but it is understandable looking at the list and Talrands cost

[@YarMoLight]

Sultai/Golgari aggro? Ah, this old good aggro decks with krasis and planeswalkers. :)

[@ultimateo621]

Yay!!! Merfolk!!!

[@evanmagness7346]

I thumbs up your videos as soon as possible, keep up the great work!

[@geoffreyschotte9028]

I play Grimoire Thief with Opposition. Very nasty especially if you get multiples out...

[@Quintonomous]

Top 10 Demons/Devil's? Top 10 Fiends if you will, or they could be 2 separate videos since there are two different creature types with different things going on

[@NizzahonMagic]

I am saving that for October.

[@jimjacisin5038]

Give us a link to the other top 10 you referenced. Get those sweet sweet cross clicks!

[@SorisMusic]

I wonder how the new MH2 Merfolk shape up here, honestly. I dunno if the Rishadan Port on a stick will do well enough to be a good 1-drop slot in the future, but I'm hopeful that merfolk will become a viable archetype

[@NizzahonMagic]

I think there are three merfolk in the set that have potential for sure.

[@SorisMusic]

@@NizzahonMagic Which ones?

[@NizzahonMagic]

The god, the rishadan merfolk, and the one with kicker

[@LordSpleach]

I had a friend make a Merfolk deck that had a "Infinite Everything" Win Condition.

[@Ryokamen]

I'm pretty surprised how high master of waves is on the list. I honestly thought it would be lower, like around 10. I thought tide binder would be around 6. Considering how long merfolk has been around it's odd that most of the merfolk scores are really low. I guess it shows that blue control is a lot more popular than blue aggro

[@vinnythewebsurfer]

Wotc: we just didnt feel like Thassa’s oracle felt like a Rare, so we kept breaking it Also wotc: here is a White win card that youll never win shit with. Its ok though, its white card draw :^D

[@UrielTheAngelOfLight]

What card are you referring to? I'm curious, is it that bad?

[@Boethion]

@@UrielTheAngelOfLight Happily Ever After from Eldraine

[@UrielTheAngelOfLight]

@@Boethion Just looked it up, yeah...it's bad :/

[@darkhawk123]

Master of the Pearl Trident is just better than Lord of Atlantis. And I like using the Reejerey to untap my lands and just drop a shit ton of creatures.

[@theatlantagamer3204]

Surprised no Rootwater Thief

[@HeadcrabAndAce]

Hi Nizzahon!!!

[@jacobmullin3428]

Waiting for The Professor to comment on his favorite creature type

[@eduardobarros3986]

I've never heard of Tidebinder Mage.

[@PokeBattlerJaze]

True Name Nemesis? Edit: Funnily, I started in M14, but don't ever ONCE remember seeing that card, so True Name is gonna beat it soon enough me thinks.

[@kst8er]

Merfolk is my fav tribe

[@ryankim1999]

Immediately thought of TCC

[@lorddrechelardschaft5609]

As a Kid my favorite archtype were Kavu are they still around in MTG?

[@NizzahonMagic]

There was one printed in Dominaria. So, kind of.

[@matthewwypyszinski4873]

I would have thought elves would at least be even with merfolk on Lord's, both of them have so many lol Edit: unless I'm mistaken they actually are even at 6 each Edit 2: actually if you strictly define as something that pumps a creatures power and toughness based on type then zombie has 7, 6 traditional +1/+1 and a +2/+1, puting it ahead of both merfolk and elves. That doesn't count the zombie Lord enchantment either, so the argument could be made for 8...but idk that it counts lol, not a creature. unless I'm missing some merfolk

[@assault410]

missed a chance to colab with the prof

[@mangckyatmamon]

Huh, I thought Svyelund of Sea and Sky and Master of the Pearl Trident would be here

[@NizzahonMagic]

Svyelund didn't exist when this video was made.

[@mangckyatmamon]

@@NizzahonMagic yep just checked when the video was posted mb

[@ApexZer0]

You should of had prof or nikachu on this list as guest

[@tmakalpha1]

Did the Tolarian Community College put you up to this???

[@NDHFilms]

1:35 What card is this from? I'm guessing it's a sorcery or instant.

[@aliertufekci1993]

Captive Audience

[@sancoribero]

Kinda a surprised on the number 1

[@TheSquareOnes]

Wait, did they literally just add a G to the cost and an extra explore trigger to an uncommon without changing anything else to make it a rare? That's so lazy it could almost pass as a printing error if not for the different card art.

[@NizzahonMagic]

It is kind if lazy for sure, but double explore is super strong.

[@TheSquareOnes]

@@NizzahonMagic Oh sure, not commenting on the power of either card. Just thought that was amusing from a design standpoint.

[@LunazyMusic]

So a lord is a creature that buffs your creatures as a whole?

[@LunazyMusic]

Or specific creature type as a whole

[@NizzahonMagic]

Specific creatures yeah. Things that just buff all creatures are "anthems"

[@Bigballa-po3fm]

Dosen't Master of the Pearl Trident do the same thing as lord of Atlantis?

[@duebelknuebel]

Not exactly. Lord of Atlantis pumps also opponents merfolks

[@Bigballa-po3fm]

@@duebelknuebel isn't that usually a bad thing buffing your opponent's stuff.

[@MrBunt]

@@Bigballa-po3fm yeah, but in the early days there was more of a "risk and reward" thing, with cards affecting both players (positively and negatively). That design philosophy changed at some point, and that is when stuff like Master of the pearl trident was printed.

[@saw2135]

Did TCC help with this video?

[@trunkulent]

Merfolk!

[@BathrobeKeck]

do a top 10 rats please

[@lignagirroc]

Top 10 Spells.

[@Shimatzu95]

merfolk has the most lords.... slivers are we a joke to you?

[@TheFallenA]

Thassas oracles legal in pioneer???? Legacy is a powerfull card

[@hotsauce0606]

Austin powers’ Fasha

[@sachinbangaru737]

Second favourite tribe

[@teco8835]

I think slivers has more lords

[@teco8835]

So mutavault dont count for this list

[@cspeeds96]

Woooo

[@alaraplatt8104]

deja vu

[@gmpd4191]

If we counted commander oracle would be number 1

[@gmpd4191]

Not like points but just the best

[@LeonardoVarini]

Merfolk Trickster > Tidebinder Mage

[@Jood_Dood]

First, I think I mean I don't see anyone else

[@Jood_Dood]

@20Nevan Yarrow Close but second or third still makes me happy

[@Foxribble19]

Hello

[@fusionscape_]

Ooo

[@stuffman231]

True Name Nemesis is one of the least fun magic cards printed.

[@Bigballa-po3fm]

**Laughs in Winter Orb**

[@darealmet0r489]

Wassssssssssssssupppppppppppp

[@coolcockatoo3707]

First

[@blaze556922]

That's funny because I think the explore is one of the worst mechanics in the past several years. Lol

[@NizzahonMagic]

Why?

[@Taneubas]

Lol number #1 is garbage

[@NizzahonMagic]

False

[@gocoach8585]

It is useful but it’s usually seen sb

[@NizzahonMagic]

@@gocoach8585 It isn't actually, as I stated in the video

[@nicholaslangrock8293]

Can't believe brazen borrower didn't make the list... SMH

[@jakeapplegate6642]

Nicholas Langrock why didn’t a fairy rouge make a list of top ten merfolk?

[@NizzahonMagic]

Not a merfolk

[@nicholaslangrock8293]

@@jakeapplegate6642 I was making a joke :P. All of the modern merfolk lists I've seen have been playing it, so it's basically an honorary merfolk.

[@nicholaslangrock8293]

@@NizzahonMagic is joke.