I know a lot of these cards will be rotating out soon, but I LOVE this Mono Blue deck to pieces. Lots of Flashback and Spell-Oriented creatures...with Milling of course :))
Creatures
2x {Augur of Bolas}
2x {Delver of Secrets}
2x {Jace's Phantasm}
3x {Fog Bank}
3x {Shriekgeist}
3x {Snapcaster Mage}
Spells
4x {Dream Twist}
4x {Syncopate}
4x {Thought Scour}
2x {Curiosity}
4x {Increasing Curiosity}
3x {Mind Sculpt}
1x {Traumatize}
Lands
22x {Island}
Planeswalkers
1x {Jace, Memory Adept}
Sideboard
2x {Dissipate}
2x {Tome Scour}
2x {Incursion Specialist}
1x {Sands of Delirium}
1x {Tormond's Crypt}
I've yet to figure out a sideboard though, so suggestions for that or the deck itself would be fab.
{Tome Scour}!
I could put that in the sideboard, but with Dream Twist & Mind Sculpt, I didn't really see the point.
Quote from: LadyGrixis on August 05, 2013, 07:22:12 PM
I could put that in the sideboard, but with Dream Twist & Mind Sculpt, I didn't really see the point.
No {traumatize}? What you thinkin girl?! Lol :P also instead of {syncopate} have you considered {dissipate}? I figured that the {x} cost for syncopate backfires often. I also like how you included {snapcaster Mage}, that with mind sculpt is ridiculous!
I thought about that too! But what would I take out? My mill power is already fabulous.
Quote from: LadyGrixis on August 05, 2013, 10:08:01 PM
I thought about that too! But what would I take out? My mill power is already fabulous.
I would probably make it a 2 of because of its high cmc. And as for what to remove... In my opinion I'd take out the incursionists for the traumatize. But that's just me. The traumatizes with the jace would have lots of kids crying lol
Done. Jace just makes my cry because he's sexy.
And the only reason I'm playing Syncopate instead of Dissipate is because: If they tap all their mana to play a bomb, all I have to do is turn two Islands to counter as opposed to three Islands. It's just meant for speed. But I'll sideboard Dissipate because it's good.
Quote from: LadyGrixis on August 05, 2013, 10:18:46 PM
And the only reason I'm playing Syncopate instead of Dissipate is because: If they tap all their mana to play a bomb, all I have to do is turn two Islands to counter as opposed to three Islands. It's just meant for speed. But I'll sideboard Dissipate because it's good.
Ah gotcha. Lmao @ your jace comment.
{negate} is also IMO a good sideboard for heavy spell decks.
True statement. But again, {Negate} depends on the situation, whereas {Syncopate} covers all/any type of spell.
If you added black you could add so much power to this deck.
Consider:
{Mind Grind}
{Dimir Charm}
{Duskmantle Guildmage}
{Psychic Strike}
{Far // Away}
Also I would run more than one jace.
I've done a Dimir before, and I'm trying to stay Mono Blue this time. There's just too much to choose from when I let myself go the Blue/Black route. I'm my own worst enemy.
This deck was meant to be streamline and efficient. If I start adding too many big drops, then I'm opening myself up for disaster when I tap all my mana to bring out creatures/cast spells, only to have my competitor drop a big Angel or Wurm that I can't counter.....because I tapped myself out.
{Geralf's Mindcrusher} he's a bomb but expensive
Combine with {Deadeye Navigator} and it gets ugly fast
Great combo, but again, far too costly for what I'm trying to achieve.
Lets see, have you tried {millstone}? Lol I'm not sure if it would fit too well, it'd probly have to be play tested. Just because of its 2 mana cost to mill 2. And if you WERE running black, {nemesis of reason} anybody? Lol
Quote from: EvACiDe on August 06, 2013, 09:38:03 AM
Lets see, have you tried {millstone}? Lol I'm not sure if it would fit too well, it'd probly have to be play tested. Just because of its 2 mana cost to mill 2. And if you WERE running black, {nemesis of reason} anybody? Lol
Holy shiz.....I love Horrors! And that one is my new favorite!
Quote from: LadyGrixis on August 06, 2013, 10:09:21 AM
Quote from: EvACiDe on August 06, 2013, 09:38:03 AM
Lets see, have you tried {millstone}? Lol I'm not sure if it would fit too well, it'd probly have to be play tested. Just because of its 2 mana cost to mill 2. And if you WERE running black, {nemesis of reason} anybody? Lol
Holy shiz.....I love Horrors! And that one is my new favorite!
Hell yeah! Mr. Nemesis is itching for some milling action ;)
Or if you went the zombie path with {Undead Alchemist} (now moving to modern/casual) you could run {Lich Lord of Unx} :)
Anyways for this deck, I'd say you should slot in two {Ætherling}
Quote from: Wally on August 06, 2013, 10:36:51 AM
Or if you went the zombie path with {Undead Alchemist} (now moving to modern/casual) you could run {Lich Lord of Unx} :)
Anyways for this deck, I'd say you should slot in two {Ætherling}
I like that idea. Ætherling is extremely hard to remove
Guess I'm the only one who doesn't really have a thing for {Ætherling}. He won't be going in my deck :)
But I do like {Jace's Phantasm}. I actually had him in there, but pulled him our for {Delver of Secrets} since I almost ALWAYS have and instant or sorcery waiting on my next draw. But if I end up using {Tormond's Crypt} (even though that's a FABULOUS card), {Jace's Phantasm} won't be much to work with. I'll sideboard it for sure though.
Quote from: EvACiDe on August 06, 2013, 09:38:03 AM
Lets see, have you tried {millstone}? Lol I'm not sure if it would fit too well, it'd probly have to be play tested. Just because of its 2 mana cost to mill 2. And if you WERE running black, {nemesis of reason} anybody? Lol
If you're bringing him up...
{nemesis of reason} + {keening stone} is the game ender combo
Or traumatized and keening stone if you're mono blue
I were talking modern, than this deck needs an overhaul, because there are some big papa spells when we go that deep. But if we're just talking Standard, I highly recommend splashing black. HIGHLY! I run Mill in Modern every Friday, it's one of my favorite archetypes! In fact, {Breaking // Entering} came really close to making the deck. It's extremely good, as is {Dimir Charm}. And come on! {Nephalia Drownyard}?!?! Such an underrated land!! Also you'll be able to play {Wight of Precinct Six} and {Jace's Phantasm}. Phantasm is one of the best fliers ever made IMO. Of course in Standard you don't have {Glimpse the Unthinkable} for pure stupidity, but you get the idea. Just something to consider.