MODERN: MERFOLK

Modern FNM 

NG One Ayala

22 May 2025

RD 1 Mono Blue Belcher loss

RD 2 UW Scepter-Chant win

RD 3 Esper Blink win

   

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100k Modern

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Makati City

24 May 2026

RD 1 Mono Black win

RD 2 Living End win

RD 3 Mardu Blink win

RD 4 UB Frog Riddler win

RD 5 Izzet Prowess 

RD 6 ID  

top 8 split

It has been a week since these two events happened. So before everything fades from memory, here are the things that I can still recall.   

Game two against the Mono Blue Belcher, both players were just in top decking mode until the opponent ripped a  Tezzeret the Seeker. Tapped the mana required, cast it; and the Blue planeswalker resolved. He wasted no time retrieving a Goblin Charbelcher off its ability. No Tishana on my last draw phase, he won the game a turn after. 

Harbinger of the Sea won me many games. Also, there was this situation where it survived a Galvanic Discharge because the opponent miscalculated its toughness. 

Since Umezawa's Jitte got unbanned, I decided to sleeve one in the main for the FNM. Unfortunately, it did not see daylight. After that, I removed the legendary artifact because of one reason: it is too slow. It is too slow because you''ll need to equip it to a creature; and that creature still needs to connect successfully before you get to enjoy its power. 

Speaking of unbanning, Living End and Rhinos are back thanks to the returning Violet Outburst. So with this, I think a set of Vodalian Hexcatcher in the main is better than just having two. Plus Hexcatcher has a very nice synergy with Silvergill Mentor. 

I think Chalice of the Void (for zero), or even Vexing Bauble, is not a good route to take versus Living End decks because of Wistfulness. 

The UB Frog-Riddler pilot was so good. Discard everything except one to the frog. Exile three cards off the graveyard to give it wings. And when it successfully connects, instead of draw one - draw two (4/6 Sphinx is in play). Wow.  

I was not that happy with two Mindspring Merfolk. Yes it draws but I'd rather have a defensive card that can help me win. Mistcaller (I think) is better because it can deal with Living End and blink decks.   

Gave the win to an opponent so that both of us will make it to top 8. 

All in all, I am so happy with the school's result. I hope to have the same success in the next modern events. 

Here is the seventy-five that I sleeved for the 100k modern event.    

This is all for now. Thank you for reading. 

Paeng