4 {Steam Vents}
4 {Hallowed Fountain}
1 {Mountain}
4 {Island}
2 {Temple of Triumph}
1 {Izzet Guildgate}
4 {Sacred Foundry}
2 {Azorius Guildgate}
3 {Plains}
25 lands
2 {Ætherling}
1 {Angel of Serenity}
3 creatures
2 {Detention Sphere}
2 {Mizzium Mortars}
1 {Elixir of Immortality}
4 {Sphinx's Revelation}
2 {Elspeth, Sun's Champion}
4 {Supreme Verdict}
4 {Azorius Charm}
4 {Dissolve}
2 {Turn // Burn}
2 {Cyclonic Rift}
2 {Assemble the Legion}
3 {Warleader's Helix}
32 other spells
Sideboard
2 {Negate}
2 {Celestial Flare}
1 {Swan Song}
2 {Pithing Needle}
1 {Turn // Burn}
1 {Rapid Hybridization}
1 {Dispel}
1 {Jace, Memory Adept}
1 {Glare of Heresy}
1 {Ratchet Bomb}
2 {Wear // Tear}
15 sideboard cards
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So here's my standard control deck. Let me know what you guys think. I'm open to suggestions.
The {Angel of Serenity} slot was added tonight. The merit behind it was that its a wrath effect with a 5/6 body, which I thought was good. I took out 1 {Aetherling} and 1 {Disperse} to play them. What do you guys think about it?
Edit: Also, I'm playing this next Friday (Black Friday) at my LGS where first place gets the five SDCC black 'walkers, top 20 gets a random FTV:20 card, and second place gets a box of Modern Masters. So high stakes. I want this deck to be 100% for next week.
{Jace, Architect of Thought} is a must in any UWx control deck. Even 2 main and 2 side helps a lot.
#1: $80
#2: $20 each
#3: How is it that everyone says that, and yet I still get consistent wins to everything but devotion? Normally the only reason I lose is because I draw wrong.
If I can find someone to loan them to me, I'd try it, but everyone that has them is running them.
I feel you bro. I'm trying to trade for mine but people don't wanna come off them.
Quote from: NightWolf on November 23, 2013, 04:11:50 PM
I feel you bro. I'm trying to trade for mine but people don't wanna come off them.
Yeah seriously. Tbh I only want one so I can play it in EDH, but if I'm getting one I might as well get two. Trouble is I'm not getting one yet. 'Cause I'd rather wait for the duel deck and pay $20 for a Jace and 119 other cards for no extra cost.
He will drop too. I traded mine at the peak now I need three of them lol
Quote from: NightWolf on November 23, 2013, 04:18:04 PM
He will drop too. I traded mine at the peak now I need three of them lol
Yeah. Maybe he'll go back to like $10 soon? Kinda doubt him dropping that much, but at least he isn't $30 anymore.
I see 15-18 till he rotates.
Anger of the gods?
Quote from: MSorbet on November 23, 2013, 07:21:23 PM
Anger of the gods?
I have Mizzium Mortars which hits a lot more than anger does. I might consider it, but I'm not sure what I would take out.
Bump. Any more suggestions guys?
I'm taking note of the two current suggestions, and if I can borrow some Architects, I will. But Friday is closing in.
Still considering Anger of the Gods. Not sure how I feel about it though.
I would drop the 2 cyclonic rifts and try and add in 1 or 2 more land. You want to be consistently hiring land drops. I would also consider bumping the count of mizz mortars to 3 or 4 and have divination incase you can't get any AOT. 4 d-spheres!!! Lol it will help clear the board of much hate.
Quote from: SoshiGanrou on November 27, 2013, 03:00:37 AM
I would drop the 2 cyclonic rifts and try and add in 1 or 2 more land. You want to be consistently hiring land drops. I would also consider bumping the count of mizz mortars to 3 or 4 and have divination incase you can't get any AOT. 4 d-spheres!!! Lol it will help clear the board of much hate.
The rifts are fine where they are. They definitely don't need to be more lands. I rarely get mana screwed and the overload is super devastating.
Not sure how I feel about Mizzium mortars going up. As is a draw it as I need it, and for anything else there's {turn // burn}.
I feel the same about the spheres. Not quite sure what I need them for.
I've been toying with the idea of adding {Divination}, but I haven't found any room for it. Speaking of room, everyone has suggested things but no one has even begun to suggest what to take out for them, lol...
-1:
Angel of Serenity (ones enough)
Sphinx (3 is even pushing it)
War leaders Helix (2s enough)
+1:
{AEtherling} he's your win con you want him out T7 or T8 he's better than AoS bc he doesn't die to a Doom Blade ...
+2:
{Anger of the Gods} control needs that early board wipe. In case you can't hit a verdict. Also it's great vs. Voice of Resurgence!
Hope it helps :P
-1: Elixir just a terrible card
+1: D Sphere just a great card
:P
Quote from: Mattao19 on November 27, 2013, 03:34:35 AM
-1:
Angel of Serenity
Sphinx
War leaders Helix
+1:
{AEtherling}
+2:
{Anger of the Gods}
Quote from: Mattao19 on November 27, 2013, 03:36:06 AM
-1: Elixir
+1: D Sphere
I can see Angel for the Aetherling. The rest I have a little trouble with.
Sphinx's Revelation: Because good card and I use it every time I draw it, even if it's only for 2 on T5.
Helix: Because 4 mana 8 life swing. Or 4 mana kill your 'walker/stormbreath/other creature, gain 4 life. I was considering making this a 4-of, I just didn't want double helix openers.
Elixir: Helps me go long. Recycles Sphinx's and make it more profitable late-game (Less lands to clog up your draw). The 5 life can be relevant, too. I'll do some tests without it and check out how the deck plays, but I'm really happy with Elixir in this list.
Anger: I really want this card. I do. But the fact that it doesn't kill everything and always kills my blockers is a weird trade-off. I definitely need to test with it, but it's slot is definitely not in any Sphinx's slot.
D. Sphere: Same scenario. I want more of this card, just don't feel like it's in the elixir slot.
Edit: +1 for you help, as well. Do you have any further suggestions?
I don't think you want 4x Sphinx you need that early control hence anger and D Spheres. Few (if any) PT decks play 4x Sphinx MB bc it's not good in multiples
Quote from: Vileo on November 27, 2013, 09:56:12 AM
Quote from: Mattao19 on November 27, 2013, 03:34:35 AM
-1:
Angel of Serenity
Sphinx
War leaders Helix
+1:
{AEtherling}
+2:
{Anger of the Gods}
Quote from: Mattao19 on November 27, 2013, 03:36:06 AM
-1: Elixir
+1: D Sphere
I can see Angel for the Aetherling. The rest I have a little trouble with.
Sphinx's Revelation: Because good card and I use it every time I draw it, even if it's only for 2 on T5.
Helix: Because 4 mana 8 life swing. Or 4 mana kill your 'walker/stormbreath/other creature, gain 4 life. I was considering making this a 4-of, I just didn't want double helix openers.
Elixir: Helps me go long. Recycles Sphinx's and make it more profitable late-game (Less lands to clog up your draw). The 5 life can be relevant, too. I'll do some tests without it and check out how the deck plays, but I'm really happy with Elixir in this list.
Anger: I really want this card. I do. But the fact that it doesn't kill everything and always kills my blockers is a weird trade-off. I definitely need to test with it, but it's slot is definitely not in any Sphinx's slot.
D. Sphere: Same scenario. I want more of this card, just don't feel like it's in the elixir slot.
Edit: +1 for you help, as well. Do you have any further suggestions?
Want to point out that helix doesn't hit stormbreath :)
Besides that, I would cut the angel of serenity and maybe 1 sphinx's rev for 2 anger of the gods.
Also for Helix, its good but its still a 4 drop with a single target Anger stops aggro PERIOD!! It gets rid of dorks, and it stops RDW. Helix is good but I'd keep it at a 2-of
I can see that for helix. Alright you've convinced me, lol. But what's the other Anger slot?
Take out a Sphinx for an Anger I think was my suggestion. When you look at Tier 1 control decks (Wafo Tapas Esper Control PT Theros) he plays 3 sphinx and really few play 4 so idk I trust Wafo Tapa
Quote from: Mattao19 on November 27, 2013, 12:49:21 PM
Take out a Sphinx for an Anger I think was my suggestion. When you look at Tier 1 control decks (Wafo Tapas Esper Control PT Theros) he plays 3 sphinx and really few play 4 so idk I trust Wafo Tapa
I've tried 3 revs. Some games is just never draw them and lose. And I'd rather have an abundance than occasionally not drawing them.
True if you tested it and you feel comfortable with 4 by all means go for it :D
Yeah. I'll have to see what I can work out on Friday. But I think I'll be going in with at least 2x anger.
Anger is a good call bc this format has gotten quite fast with heroic and RDW well at least my LGSs meta anyway
All of the heroic decks I've seen so far aren't anything for this deck to worry about. "Crap, you're attacking with how much? Oh wait. Overload rift, since you tapped out..."
I'd definitely like to exile some Phoenix, though...
Most heroic decks don't let you get to 7 mana ;) lol
That's what rift, charm, mortars, sphere, etc are for. =P
Anyway, it starts today at 12. Wish me luck, guys!