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MTG - How To Build Mono Blue Modern Merfolk! A powerful yet affordable deck for Magic: The Gathering
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- Опубліковано 31 жов 2017
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Are you looking for an affordable Modern deck that’s fair, interacts with opponents, and even shares so many cards with its Legacy counterpart that it is almost 2 decks in one? Well, then have I got a deck for you: Modern Merfolk.
Modern Merfolk combines tempo with aggro swarm to create a fun but powerful deck in modern. It also shares ⅔ of its cards with Legacy Merfolk, meaning that with a few additional purchases you can switch between Legacy and Modern Merfolk whenever you want. Talk about a 2 for 1!
While not quite a Tier 1 Deck, Modern Merfolk has been consistently present in competitive Magic and often is right on the cusp of breaking through. That’s one thing so many Merfolk players find appealing about this deck: you can customize it, significantly or subtle, and maybe find the right combination to finally break through to the top echelons of competitive gameplay.
This video will explore Mono Blue Modern Merfolk, the default and solid starting point for a dip into the modern waters of fish. But Merfolk is versatile, and you can make a splash with everything from White/Blue Merfolk, to the rapidly exploding Blue/Green Merfolk builds.
Notable correction. Spreading seas doesn't add the super type Basic to the lands they enchant. Just like bloodmoon, it only effects the land sub types.
>$500
>Cheap for modern
>MFW this is reality
Firevine Just build storm. Much better, nearly the same price.
Austin P I have zero interest in playing Storm and already have Merfolk.
I bought into Modern Merfolk around the beginning of this summer, and I spent less than $200 altogether. Of course, I already had 1 Cavern and 4 AEther Vial, but the new reprint of Vial in IMA has made it more affordable (for now, at least).
I found 3x Merrow Reejerey aswell as 3x Streambed Aquitects in my childhood collection, when I got into magic in my recent years. That has now evolved into a spell/merfolk blue&black deck.
All spells are counter spells, unsummon's or destroy´s. Around 85% of the creatures in, it are merfolks.
Some other cool merfolk cards worth to mention are: Seahunter, Emperor Mihail II, "Silvergill Douser", "Merrow Commerce" and "Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator". I also love "Kraken's Eye":
You also showed me some really cool ones! Might order those!
Damn that lord of atlantis picture on the wall looks awesome.
That suit is really nice Professor ! The tie's even nicer.
HI, big fan, patron, even bought the mugs. please attach the autosubs to this, im deaf and have been waiing all day to watch tthis.
The Kira-Kopala split is nice mainly because you rarely end up with a card dead in hand, and both on the battlefield make your opponent's targeted removal nearly worthless, as it now costs two cards and four extra mana to hit any of your fish (although still just the two cards to hit Kira).
Thank you! This has probably just made introducing my wife to Modern a lot easier! Since Ixalan was released, she's been intrigued by Merfolk in mtg. Perfect!
If she likes Ixalan Merfolk, you could consider UG Merfolk as well, since it incorporates Kumena's Speaker and Merfolk Branchwalker :)
Chicks dig the folk, dude.
It's like the 3rd time Merfolk gets featured on this channel. I get the feeling the Professor likes this deck.
You look particularly dapper today, Prof. That tie is gorgeous.
I really like your tie in this.
These are some of my favorite youtube videos ever
Professor, it is time to update this merfolk video with some recent additions like waterlogged grove, castle vantress, force of negation and of course brazen borrower ! Nikachu and mhayashi put up so many great results with the deck. Currently as we see lots of burn and (lurrus) jund, merfolk shines again.
You should do a video for players trying to switch from other tcgs like Yugioh or Force of will over to MTG
I built this about 3 months ago. Only lost 8 times at my lgs. Love love love it. Thanks for the inspiration.
Not bad! Maybe one day we'll be able to make pauper merfolk... that would be my dream!
Tony Quill nobody plays pauper merfolk... :D if you are going to buy into pauper and want to play tribal deck, I would recommend you either pauper elves or pauper slivers.
Tony Quill Maybe sooner than you think. Depends what they print in the next part of the ixalan block.
Adam Rajsky what about fairies
I think a Pauper UG Merfolk deck is perfectly viable with Ixalan's new Merfolk!
I have been playing blue green merfolk for a few weeks and it's a really fun deck :)
I vaild in a phantasmal image when my opponent's grizelbrand attacked. Best gotem moment of my life
Finally! A deck build over 40$. I work hard, and now I can play hard. Thanks!
...what?
Every video is "budget" these days. Some of us are greatful for tips and build ideas that are not limited by price.
I love the transformation of the Professor's suits as the shows progress.
Also, Professor, have you thought about creating a season of how to play Magic, and or making a cube and creating a play podcast/vlog?
I don't play anymore. Haven't for a long time. In Merfolk decks back then people used Merfolk Assassin to deal with opponents island walk or combo it with war barge.
The only modern deck I've ever built, just for the sake of budgets not allowing an expensive EDH habit alongside staying current with Modern. Doesn't hurt that Lord of Atlantis was my favorite card as a kid, and I managed to pull a foil one back in 7th.
That's a freaking fantastic jacket my fellow. Good find! Better taste! 😉 (Also, "fluid", groan!)
Yes, I love Merfolk! I've been playing UG since Ixalan was spoiled, but I love Mono Blue too.
Kyle Walters like my mamma
Professor, may i request an update upon this wonderfull and complicated but lovely deck?
Great video, as always! Loved your suit as well as the excellent content! The way you speak just makes me want to play every deck you present - you seem so thrilled about everythin you do. Please don't stop making these greta videos for us players, I think I can speak for everybody when I say: Thanks for teaching us so much about this wonderful game, professor! :)
Cheers from Germany!
I think a lot of the value of curse catcher comes from being able to Aether vial it in all sneaky like.
That helps and it's also the best one drop Fish players had access to before Kumena's speaker came out.
Wow that lord of Atlantis poster is a proper banger
Damn! I saw so many lists with just 1 Phantasmal Image, I never figured out what it was good for and traded it. I'll have to grab a set here soon and get back in the ring with my fish.
Really digging that suit Brian. And that tie is on point. Thumbs up.
+Adrian Camilleri Cheers, friend!
Hey professor! Could you please make modern zombies next? I am really interested in the tribe...(awesome video btw...)
zombies isn't competitive, he could make elves
Zombies are not competitive, the synergy pieces just cost too much mana, 3 mana Lords can't be a central cornerstone of a competitive deck.
The only competitively playable tribes in Modern are Merfolk, Elves, Eldrazi and Humans
Is artifacts considered tribal? and I would add Gideon Tribal to that list, deck is gas!
If Gideon Tribal is competitive, so are Goblins, Faeries, Allies, Spirits, Zombies, Soldiers, Kithkin, Wizards, Shamans, Vampires, Elementals, Rats, Pirates, Giants, Aurochs and Elders
No but honestly Gideon tribal ain't gas and Goblins, Faeries, Allies and Spirits I would consider very playable but not in the top 30 decks to win the enxt GP thus not really competitive but playable
as a shamen player, i highly highly disagree with your statment that shamens arent competitive
it depends on what formate you play
true in modern there not
but in commander there very versitile having answers to most things
About Cursecatcher! I feel it is an important 1drop that can be vialed in for 1 to counter or even be played at turn one if you fail to draw a vial. However CC set our opponent back one turn for combos, Collected, Chords and such. With only vials as 1 drop we may often have weak starts and struggle to keep up the gas if our starting hand is vialess. Imo, if we play Spellskite or Copters I dont like them to replace a onedrop since I feel our tempo is weak as it is atm. I feel that Merfolk is stronger to be played with patience and not like aggro, my sideboard is 12 counterspells and works great. However Merfolk is both fun and adaptable so no build can be wrong or right.
Damn, definitely digging your dapper duds, Professor.
Processor you rock first off. I was hoping you or anyone else who reads this may share with me a link with the deck list for a deck I purchased last night for my wife Chrissi via her account and your link to Card Kingdom. The deck is called "Rookie Deck Red".
I love the content shared by both you and Dev. Hope I get to meet you guys one day. Thank you for the discount on that Card Kingdom purchase dude.
ps. you should tell Dev to do a feature on a rap song with me. lol
"Preposterous Professor Picks"
I could see that becoming a new show on the channel.
What the professor is saying is that he's no Merfolk bandwagon fan. He's in it for the long haul.
My brother has a modern merfolk deck that he also has the legacy conversion of. He needs just TWO smuggler's copter and ONE Cavern of souls to have both the modern version and the legacy package mainboard ALL FOIL. He even has a 7th Ed Foil Lord Of Atlantis.
He also needs to get alters done on his true-names which don't come in foil
Hey Prof! Thanks for the upload, that’s a great video and we all know about your passion for Merfolk ;) Keep up the good work and I hope to see the legacy sequel in the future!
Just looking, and Merfolk placed 4th at a recent major tournament. As you said definitely a competitive deck
By far the coolest coat you've shown us prof! Spiffy
What an odd sideboard. I’m glad you posted an update. Maybe elves update next?
For those on a budget:
Order everything MINUS...
1. Cavern of Souls
2. Minamo, School at Water's Edge
3. Oboro, Palace in the Clouds
Just replace these with any cheaper lands you want, it'll put you under $300. You don't have to play it like that forever, get a feel for the deck and buy those money cards bit by bit! In the meantime, the deck still runs relatively well without them.
Another great vido, Prof, as always. I couldn't resist to mention, though, that sweet tie you are wearing!
Oh you know I bought 4 copies of Merfolk vs Goblins. Best vs deck in a while, I hope elves vs artificiers has some crazy modern elf reprints like chord of calling or collected company
The Professor is schooling us all. That way we can all sweep our opponents down stream. Unfortunately I live in a desert, so this is a no swim zone for merfolk.
Spreading Seas does NOT turn lands into "Basic" Islands. They just become Islands, but retain any other supertype like non-basic and Legendary. If a non-basic land is targeted by Spreading Seas, effects that have in impact or target non-basic lands apply, such as Blood Moon and Tectonic Edge. They also retain the land name so are affected by the Legendary rule if another land of the same name is played.
Excellent analys. Now to see if modern Humans can get the right equation without having to go tri-color due to price of mana base.
The modern Humans decks that I've encountered are 5-color, which requires a lot of rainbow lands to support. To be fair, though, I've only seen two such decks, so my sample size is quite limited.
I would like for you to continue this series with Tribal themed decks and the best possible way to make them competitive. Thx.
Can't wait to see you review the upcoming Duel Decks! They seem to contain some great value!
Isn't this like the fifth vídeo about this deck?
Just as a heads up, Spreading Seas DOES NOT make the land a "Basic" island, All it does is make the land into an island, Bloodmoon and Price of Progress (If you're playing legacy) will both still have effects for non basic lands enchanted by spreading seas.
Relevant rules text: "Spreading Seas doesn’t change the enchanted land’s name or whether it’s legendary, basic, or snow. "
No mention of the interaction when Casting Harbinger of the Tides w/ Merrow Reejery on the battlefield? I am sad :(
The suit in this episode has to be the best suit I've ever seen you wear.
Thank you for this long awaited update
love you proffesor, i almost done with this decks only the cursecatcher and the mutalvault le
We would like to watch you play a league with your merfolk!!
Is the U/G Modern Merfolk a forthcoming video? I just searched for it and I don't see that thumbnail anywhere. Cool sneak peak though if that's what you intended.
I thought the same. Hopefully it's one of his upcoming videos. In the meantime check the TCG Player channel, they posted a list with some gameplay not long ago ;)
Still waiting for that one prof !
I like your tie prof =)
I noticed that he is always wearing the blue suit when he is talking about merfolk.
Hey, Professor! I'd love to see a deck tech on the latest flavor of Modern Lantern Control with Whir of Invention! It seems to be gaining some popularity, and I think your take on it would be wonderful to hear!
I started with Goblins and I am now building towards Boros burn. But I am already hungry for another deck!
oh no please don't fall into that trap, also as much as we love professor he is absolutely out of his mind in this video, a merfolk modern deck is really expensive and not "affordable" at all. Make a good fuckinghardcore 1 month research towards your next deck option, ESPECIALLY if you're trying modern format!... test it with some proxies before buying the cards, you will save a lot of money, i am just trying to help! welcome to Magic the Gathering!
I'm not really new to the game or format (but thank you anyways!) and neither was I thinking of building the Merfolk deck right now. But I kinda want another deck, other than my Burn deck, I just can't help myself. I was more thinking towards UR Storm, which looks super fun! And yea it's a good thing to test decks out on either Xmage or with proxies, that's a very good point.
I freaking love your suit. Great video!
When's the last time you saw Boil or Choke played? Wouldn't you be worried about the more prevalent Blood Moon?
Still one of my favorite modern decks. wish it was still strong in this meta like it was before deathshadow shenanigans
Great video!! and 2 in 1 very versatile!!
Id love to see a video like this for D&T!
Hey Prof. How about revisiting this content in the next set when Wizards prints the modern playable one drop we've been clamoring for years for....? What's that? We're never getting a one drop on par with Champion of the Parish, Heritage Druid, Mausoleum Wanderer, Skirk Prospector, Flamekin Harbinger, or any of the other very playable 1 drops other tribes get? Oh well, guess we'll just fade into obscurity.
Nice Suit Coat @theprofessor!
So is anyone not gonna comment on how DAPPER the professor is dressed today?
I was kind of surprised this wasn't a Simic Deck. Have you tinkered with the Simic builds Prof?
In addition, this is probably THE most affordable tier deck in MODERN. You have to consider context when discussing affordable prices. An affordable car is $15,000 because of the CONTEXT of the prices we are considering.
no its not? storm is half the price of the budget version of this and its tier 1 solid
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Again, consider the context. Yes, 1 deck is possibly cheaper. I never said THE cheapest. But compared to other tier decks, this is still an affordable option.
i've gotta be honest, even if i am a newbie of the game, playing two tournaments, the first with mono blue merfolk and the second with green blue merfolk, in the first i placed 23th out of 24 people, in the second i placed 10th out of 20 people, so i think blue green with the add of branchwalker and kumena's speaker is actually better
Awesome. And it's actually not that pricey... :D
Love the sports jacket
Janshevik but it's also a worse deck
Well, as far as modern decks go.
_"Affordable"_ Ha! That was good!
There's always the 10 dollar shit deck (no offense, Prof / CK) you can buy instead ;) -- completely modern legal
For modern ~$500 is cheap when things like Death Shadow, Jund, Abzan, B\G Rock are over ~$1,000 you tell me if you think it's cheap. Also you can use budget options like not using Cavern of Souls which cuts $100 off right there. Instead using Unclaimed Territory
Even as a student it's not hard to use bits and bits of your expendable in come buy this in, like, a few months.
Veikko Elo that is exactly how I build modern and even legacy decks
For a deck that is pro competitive compared to the vast majority being well over 800 to mid 1000's then yes mono blue merfolk is quite affordable.
Hey professor i think i have a great deck for you to look at in modern that is very interesting. Boros soul sisters. Its very interesting because its highly aggro, and has ways to potentially make it teir 1. And the greatest thing about it is cost, both with its mana base and price of less than $200.
Speaking of Merfolk, DUEL DECKS: MERFOLK VS. GOBLINS comes out Nov 10th!
GenerationVideoGamer I am sick of playing against Ma’s merfolk
>Affordable
>Modern
Pick one.
I made one for 80 bucks lol
Spreading Seas does not change the super type of the land so it doesn't make non basic lands basic
Building mono blue fish. I have Harbringer and merfolk trickster, IDK if this is the best option, but it is sure budget and works well with devotion.
(Btw I am not running Æther vial because budget)
Spreading Seas does not make lands into basic islands. it only turns them into islands. much like bloodmoon doesnt turn non-basics into basic mountains. may want to make a note of that so as to not confuse new players. (it matters)
Prof! Would you please make a merfolk commander deck? A deck you use at your play group! I'm looking to build my own merfolk deck. Mainly just looking for pointers on what to use.
He has a video up. Not exactly his deck but he gives like ideas on what merfolks to use
@@Fishing_n_lifting he does?🤔 I guess I missed it.
Nice video... deck is really powerful i can confirm
Well, Professor you got me on the "affordable" I just bought most of the deck. 😊 But now I'm thinking maybe I'm spending to much on magic. 😂😩
Pretty awesome for a budget friendly deck!
This video came in just right, as I ordered the Jace Planeswalker Deck from Ixalan and want to make a Merfolk Deck for some Standard/Friday Night Magic Experience out of it later. Thanks!!!
cursecatcher seems really good in legacy tho. they cant tap out and hold up force of will if you have it on the field.
Faeries for EDH? Please Professor? It’s my favorite tribe and I’m looking to break into the format
Tide goes in, tide goes out. You can´t explain that!
that outfit is off the chain
Yo Prof! Having gotten into Standard Merfolk (U/G) recently, (they aren't exactly "killin' it" as the kids would say) the playstyle seems similar to what this deck is trying to do. Getting a funch of fish on the board, putting +1/+1 counters on them/pumping them with lord-like effects, and going wide (with the one that makes +1-countered-fishes into *unblockable* pumped up fishes). I would love to see your take on U/G Merfolk for Modern. Is that thumbnail in this video of U/G Merfolk a teaser, or is it just... a tease?
Professor can you do pauper high tide. It is a deck I want to build but there is no good videos about it. Please and thank you.
Are you looking for a deck that is:
Affordable,Fair,Interacts with opponents,Has similar legacy counter parts and is almost 2 decks in 1?
Well not modern storm
Ainsley Harriott VEVO storm is much more affordable than fish
"Start by buying four copies of cards you wish you only needed one of..."
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ill wait for rivals of ixalan to come out, there will probably be a few reprints making the deck cheaper :D
The only thing I'm laughing about when it comes to Spellskite is it's flavor text.. It literally has teeth and claws and it's covered in spikes 🤣
Please do a modern rat deck next, rat decks are beast
Great Video! Could you do a Blue/White Spirit build next?
10:00ish talking about vernable to islandwalk, So use Snow Covered Islands, problem fixed.
It would not work - snow is a supertype, Islandwalk would work on anything that is an island, regardless of it being basic land or not. So, for example, if you opponent has an Irrigated Farmlands, they'll still be vulnerable to islandwalk ;)
shiki8 I was thinking we run the snow cover lands in place of the basic lands to stop them from islandwalking in on us.
shiki8 because I don't think they can islandwalk snow covered lands unless they have snow covered lands walk
+Dan Acton, that is incorrect. As +shiki8 has pointed out, Snow is a supertype, and has no bearing whatsoever on whether or not Islandwalk is effective. If you look at a Snow-Covered Island, you'll notice that it still has the basic land type "Island," meaning that Islandwalk will see that and render the creature unblockable.
greatbowlsofgravy true true. must have changed a rule there somewhere when I wasn't looking.
You forgot to mention merfolks are also a deck in vintage
Amazing video as always, Prof!
make an updated list!