UW agro

[Ekann1]

changes: -1 heliod, -1 plains, +2 brimaz. If I can't get the 4th brimaz, then I'll add a {judge's familiar}

[FustyDavorite]

Sounds solid. The judge I think will play well. Also, thought about putting  {Elspeth, Sun's Champion} in the main for an  {Ajani, Caller of the Pride}?

[Ekann1]

Sounds solid. The judge I think will play well. Also, thought about putting  {Elspeth, Sun's Champion} in the main for an  {Ajani, Caller of the Pride}?

I like ajani in the main a lot, and as I'm going down a land, I'm not so comfortable doing that.  I do however have an elspeth in the sideboard for when the board stalls out in agro matchups which can come in for the judge's familiar, or.... something.  I'm not sure what yet, this deck is hard to sideboard

which matchup would this give me a better game 1 against? Ajani is relatively good against agro and control (flying + double strike) but elspeth doesn't survive long against control and dies to {fated retribution}

[FustyDavorite]

Sounds solid. The judge I think will play well. Also, thought about putting  {Elspeth, Sun's Champion} in the main for an  {Ajani, Caller of the Pride}?

I like ajani in the main a lot, and as I'm going down a land, I'm not so comfortable doing that.  I do however have an elspeth in the sideboard for when the board stalls out in agro matchups which can come in for the judge's familiar, or.... something.  I'm not sure what yet, this deck is hard to sideboard

which matchup would this give me a better game 1 against? Ajani is relatively good against agro and control (flying + double strike) but elspeth doesn't survive long against control and dies to {fated retribution}

the reason I mentioned it is because she's particularly strong against the G/R monsters decks dominating lately. You're sure to have at least one matchup with it, and if you drop Elspeths for your field wipe on one of those decks you really turn the odds in your favor. I'd say it's stronger than running 2 Ajani's since for this reason and simply because there's already one in the main. I'd say it's worth playtesting with an Elspeth and Ajani switched out.

[Ekann1]

Sounds solid. The judge I think will play well. Also, thought about putting  {Elspeth, Sun's Champion} in the main for an  {Ajani, Caller of the Pride}?

I like ajani in the main a lot, and as I'm going down a land, I'm not so comfortable doing that.  I do however have an elspeth in the sideboard for when the board stalls out in agro matchups which can come in for the judge's familiar, or.... something.  I'm not sure what yet, this deck is hard to sideboard

which matchup would this give me a better game 1 against? Ajani is relatively good against agro and control (flying + double strike) but elspeth doesn't survive long against control and dies to {fated retribution}

the reason I mentioned it is because she's particularly strong against the G/R monsters decks dominating lately. You're sure to have at least one matchup with it, and if you drop Elspeths for your field wipe on one of those decks you really turn the odds in your favor. I'd say it's stronger than running 2 Ajani's since for this reason and simply because there's already one in the main. I'd say it's worth playtesting with an Elspeth and Ajani switched out.

ooh, great idea!! I forgot about the board wipe ability on elsepth also gets rid of desecration demons, which is nice. And I can ramp into her early with nykthos.

Thanks so much for the advice, I'll do that

[FustyDavorite]

Anytime

[Ekann1]

Thoughts on SB cards:

Sideboard

1 Detention Sphere ---------------------- For RG Monsters matchup, anything with annoying gods like mogis
2 Azorius Charm    ---------------------- For RG Agro, other agro
3 Glare of Heresy   ----------------------  For Esper/UW with Elspeth as win condition
2 Gainsay               ---------------------- For mono blue, UW/Esper control
1 Ajani, Caller of the Pride   ------------   For all agro not RG monsters or something where I have enough time for elspeth
2 Negate               ----------------------For all control, mono black devotion with {bile blight}/{drown in sorrow}
2 Essence Scatter      ------------------For decks with {blood baron of vizkopa}, {stormbreath dragon}, {AEtherling}
2 Rootborn Defenses   --------------   For control decks with {Supreme verdict}

[Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth]

I'd run {Syncopate} or {Dissolve} over {Negate} and {Essence Scatter}. Its just that they hit everything, where as the later only hit creatures and noncreatures, respectively. This is really more of an opinion, but I don't really like counterspells that only hit certain things. Getting double blue might be a problem early for {Dissolve}, but many times you will be using the counterspell on later game things like {Aetherling}.

[Ekann1]

I think I really need the {essence scatte} for blood baron and stormbreath. I would consider syncopate to permanently get rid of obzedat, however. I'll think about it.

Made some more updates to the list.

[Ekann1]

Sideboard update. I think the main deck is done and only the SB needs help. Thoughts on that?

Thanks.

[Ekann1]

I've found the perfect sideboard card for this deck!! {Rapid Hybridization}!

Kills blood baron, stormbreath, and obzedat. My three main problems to play against.


Now the only question is, do I run 4 or 5 in the sideboard.

Oh wait. I can't run 5

So 3 or 4?

[Ekann1]

New sideboard updates!

Any suggestions, since I'm considering taking it to a PTQ?

[Ekann1]

Before everyone leaves could I have a few suggestions on the new SB?

[FustyDavorite]

Hmmm.. Feeling  {Dissolve} over  {Gainsay}. Unless you feel the the double {U} could be hard to handle.

[Ekann1]

Hmmm.. Feeling  {Dissolve} over  {Gainsay}. Unless you feel the the double {U} could be hard to handle.

It really is, with only 8 blue sources, 4 of which enter tapped.