Netdecking

[Mattao19]

Lol that too but Esper is very strong bc they can stabilize so easily with doom blades into verdicts

[Mattao19]

Lol not what I mean. I mean is that they are playing magic and you have now way to deal with it. I play aggro so I "should" have the upper hand but I don't bc I simply have no answer to constant removal. I have Ranger Guiles but still that's not even close to enough

[Mattao19]

I don't understand the irrational hatred of esper...

It's just I play a creature. Ok doom blade. Ok I play a burning tree into burning tree into scavenging ooze ok verdict. Dang ok I play a creature ok Heros downfall then on my turn Aetherling ok GG like its too op IMO

Ok...so they played removal. That makes them a D-bag? Guess that means wizards is full of d-bags for printing those cards

Control magic is almost always a thing, the question is whether or not aggro and midrange have more threats than control has answers.

I don't think that we do. Sure Voice and Burningtrees are nice but it's tough you get them to 4 then pow Sphinx and its like cool bro

[Mikefrompluto]

You also have to remember that we're still three sets away from having a full card pool for standard. Your preferred colors still have a chance of getting cards to balance things out.

[Mattao19]

Also true but in my case 3 players at my LGS play it and all 3 just give it a bad name bc they are just douchey players

[Mlerner12]

Yeah, EFF ESPER IN THE A

y must everyone hate me?
Eggs and Esper can't be that bad...

[Kaleo42]

Esper control is so weak right now...we lack good early draw, wrath copies 5-8, and truly versitile removal that is not {detention sphere}. There is a decent esper midrange available with ashiok, jace, elsepth, and ætherling. Way too much tappout for me. It says a lot about the current state of control within the meta when I choose to play something other than it at a major event like states.

[Ertai]

People actually do that?

Wow. Magic has changed a lot.

How long has it been since you have played?

I played off and on during the oddysey block so I suppose that one. Though I have played newer sets, just not as seriously. I'm sure people have been doing that since the invention of the internet, but I doubt it was as popular as is it now that many more children have started.

That's the only reason I can think of. Haha

[rarehuntertay]

I have never had a problem against esper control. Actually, those are some of my favorite matchups, ones that actually require me to think. And then for game 2+, I side in my  {Burning Earth}... And then the pressure is on them...

Also, the Internet has been around for about 30-40 years now. The aspect we are most familiar with is the WWW, which makes up about 10% of the total Internet...

[Steerpike]

Also, the Internet has been around for about 30-40 years now. The aspect we are most familiar with is the WWW, which makes up about 10% of the total Internet...

Well ok haha, but our ability to search for uploaded deck info isn't 30-40 years old :p

[Ertai]

I also believe the www wasn't around until the late 80's or early 90's.

[MuggyWuggy]

If the card is available: deal with it.

For GR or jund folks. How many times have you ghor clan blood rushed on top of {armed//dangerous}?

T4 attack for 8 trample double strike damage

:/

They may not have that doom blade or counter

[Mlerner12]

If the card is available: deal with it.

For GR or jund folks. How many times have you ghor clan blood rushed on top of {armed//dangerous}?

T4 attack for 8 trample double strike damage

:/

They may not have that doom blade or counter

Oh, we ALWAYS have the doom blade. Lol

[LadyGrixis]

Oh it's sooo true there's 2 types of people who play Esper Control:
1. The guys who are the biggest dbags in history and,
2. Actually no, there is only one type of Esper player

BAHAHAHAHAHA!
I'm crying from laughing. Tears XD

[Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth]

I love Esper control, just don't have the money to run it so I use hexproof w/ {Boon Satyr}. {Boon Satyr} is perfect for bestowing in for the win or bouncing back from wipes.