Modern Illusionary Control

[cltrn81]

Modern Illusionary Control 60 cards, 15 sideboard 1 {Scalding Tarn} 4 {Mutavault} 3 {Misty Rainforest} 2 {Cavern of Souls} 12 {Island} 22 lands 3 {Phantom Warrior} 4 {Phantasmal Image} 1 {Phantasmal Dragon} 2 {Adaptive Automaton} 3 {Krovikan Mist} 4 {Phantasmal Bear} 4 {Lord of the Unreal} 21 creatures 3 {Cryptic Command} 1 {Pact of Negation} 3 {Mana Leak} 3 {Vedalken Shackles} 4 {Æther Vial} 3 {Remand} 17 other spells Sideboard 2 {Steel Sabotage} 2 {Surgical Extraction} 2 {Dispel} 2 {Spellskite} 2 {Unified Will} 2 {Vendilion Clique} 1 {Spell Snare} 2 {Echoing Truth} 15 sideboard cards

[cltrn81]

I would love to hear opinions if anyone thinks this could be a viable and competitive deck.

[cltrn81]

Hoping to hear opinions from Deathlyfoind and Conanedo.  You guys hold nothing back and I appreciate the constructive criticism.

[cltrn81]

And if I say anything, no matter what, they will disagree with me. 

I meant to say taysby too

[Rass]

Would  {Glaring Spotlight} or make a difference on the targeting? {Mizzium Skin}

[Rass]

 {Birthing Pod} to pick him out of the deck.

[cltrn81]

I just want it to be viable lol but yea cards like {forked bolt} could easily ruin my day ;(

[InfinitiveDivinity]

I just want it to be viable lol but yea cards like {forked bolt} could easily ruin my day ;(

Or the even more popular {Electrolyze}. That card is a house against something like this.

[cltrn81]

I just want it to be viable lol but yea cards like {forked bolt} could easily ruin my day ;(

Or the even more popular {Electrolyze}. That card is a house against something like this.

At least they would not draw a card if both damage fizzle but it would still suck for me.  I may just have to make it a merfolk deck me thinks 😒

[Dstyle1]

And if I say anything, no matter what, they will disagree with me. 

I meant to say taysby too

"It loses to tron" - Taysby

[cltrn81]

Idk maybe I am grasping for survival on this idea.  Realistically there are 9 super soft creatures in here with 4 being one drops and 4 being two drops.  If my opponent wants to waste spells on those softies then the others can go unscathed. 

Lol I just want to do mono blue aggro/control and not merfolk!

[cltrn81]

Idk maybe I am grasping for survival on this idea.  Realistically there are 9 super soft creatures in here with 4 being one drops and 4 being two drops.  If my opponent wants to waste spells on those softies then the others can go unscathed. 

Lol I just want to do mono blue aggro/control and not merfolk!

But they're your muscle. Lord of the Unreal is a bear, Krovikan Mists is dependent on keeping creatures which die to targeting, and Phantom Warrior is worse than a bear. Merfolk works because they have 8 lord effects and can become unblockable. I think this is a solid funsie deck, but that's it.

Yea I agree it's more of a fun casual deck for kitchen table magic......which is what I play 99% of the time anyway.

Thanks guys......now time to get some merfolk to put in this shell if I actually use it in competitive that is