Mono Blue Control WIP

MtJesus-Johnson · August 20, 2014, 10:34:34 AM

Mono Blue Control

75 cards, 15 sideboard

25 {Island}

25 lands

2 {Ætherling}

2 creatures

3 {Ætherspouts}
2 {Disperse}
4 {Dissolve}
4 {Dissipate}
4 {Divination}
1 {Elixir of Immortality}
4 {Jace's Ingenuity}
2 {Negate}
4{ Nullify}
1 {Perilous Vault}
2 {Tome Scour}
2 {Voyage's End}

33 other spells

Sideboard

4 {Essence Scatter}
4 {Gainsay}
2 {Negate}
1 {Perilous Vault}
1 {Stormtide Leviathan}
1 {Tormod's Crypt}
2 {Voyage's End}

15 sideboard cards

MtJesus-Johnson · August 20, 2014, 10:36:07 AM

Needs some touching up. Any suggestions are appreciated. I'm also trying to keep it mostly ready for the coming Standard season.

Tabooist · August 20, 2014, 11:33:57 AM

I'd side an aetherling for another chasm skulker. Have you tested?

MtJesus-Johnson · August 20, 2014, 11:42:30 AM

I've played it a lot since I threw it together two days ago (without realizing that mono blue control was already a thing) and it did fairly well. However, I haven't tried it as it's listed here. I haven't an Ætherling in it, and some minor things are moved around. I'm also currently in the market for two {Chasm Skulker} to complete my set. Regardless, it's SUPER fun to play!

Tabooist · August 20, 2014, 11:45:30 AM

I love chasm skulker and the leviathan. I rock that in my simic deck. I'm not a great control player so I can't make any really helpful suggestions.

Ekann1 · August 20, 2014, 11:45:33 AM

AEtherling seems super good in this.

Ekann1 · August 20, 2014, 11:45:56 AM

Have you considered off color scrylands?

MtJesus-Johnson · August 20, 2014, 11:53:59 AM

Quote from: Tabooist on August 20, 2014, 11:45:30 AM
I love chasm skulker and the leviathan. I rock that in my simic deck. I'm not a great control player so I can't make any really helpful suggestions.

Well, I already +1'd you on that Swamp thing, so all I can do for now is thank you for taking a look anyway! 👍

MtJesus-Johnson · August 20, 2014, 11:56:52 AM

Thanks! It dawned on me just today how stupid that thing is in control decks and that mine was a control deck... Lol. I haven't considered the lands, but I did give {Omenspeaker} a thought... They're a bit more for quick drop creatures with delightful scry. If I get desperate I can {Voyage's End} them and play them again. I typically end a good game with 10+ lands out, which leaves room for that and still counter spells during their turn.

MtJesus-Johnson · August 20, 2014, 08:01:38 PM

Quote from: Tabooist on August 20, 2014, 11:33:57 AM
I'd side an aetherling for another chasm skulker. Have you tested?

Actually, that sounds pretty good to me. I wish I could fit that last {Griptide} back into the main board, and I wish that I had room for {Opportunity}. X/ It's close...

MtJesus-Johnson · August 20, 2014, 08:18:35 PM

Let's give that a shot! {Swan Song} is something that I was thinking of putting in eventually. Perhaps a switch for {Gainsay} in part in the future.

lotrwk · August 20, 2014, 08:36:42 PM

How do you beat {mist cutter hydra}? Also, {Jace architect of thought}, {Jace memory adept} and {Jace, the living six pack}.

particle · August 20, 2014, 08:36:54 PM

no {prognostic sphinx}?

respawned · August 20, 2014, 09:28:38 PM

Seems to me it could use more ætherspouts... But I'm not a big control player so could be wrong lol

SoshiGanrou · August 20, 2014, 09:58:06 PM

I agree with the {ætherspouts} as a 4 of in this deck. Put your army on the bottom or make you have to replay the army while I dig sounds pretty good. I would also consider {void snare} as well. Just a quick bounce spell that can help stall on a plains walker or a banishing light. To me {jace's inginuity} as a 4 of is a little high. I would have 2 and I would also consider {font of fortunes} as well in mixture of {divination}. Gives you the ability to hold open 3 mana for your counter spells and still draw 2 cards. And you can play it a turn earlier as well. Just my thoughts if I were to go mono blue control