Esper Control

[Splicer]

Esper Control 60 cards, 12 sideboard 2 {Arcane Sanctum} 1 {Creeping Tar Pit} 1 {Godless Shrine} 6 {Island} 1 {Watery Grave} 6 {Plains} 1 {Temple of Enlightenment} 5 {Swamp} 23 lands 2 {Duress} 2 {Myth Realized} 3 {Detention Sphere} 2 {Jace, Architect of Thought} 1 {Path to Exile} 2 {Sphinx's Revelation} 1 {Wrath of God} 1 {Go for the Throat} 3 {Murderous Cut} 4 {Lingering Souls} 4 {Rune Snag} 2 {Supreme Verdict} 4 {Dissolve} 1 {Telepathy} 2 {Esper Charm} 3 {Condemn} 37 other spells Sideboard 1 {Tidebinder Mage} 2 {Gideon Jura} 1 {Dispel} 1 {One Thousand Lashes} 1 {Negate} 1 {Arrest} 1 {Pithing Needle} 1 {Quicken} 2 {Dismember} 1 {Silence} 12 sideboard cards Notes: Reposted it for convenience. Sideboard is currently not functional, just thrown together. Any suggestions? I am on a budget.

[Splicer]

I'm trying to keep this deck mostly cheap, so no snapcasters, no cryptics, and mediocre landbase.

[Codester1991]

IMHO needs more ashioks and less Gideon's but if that's a budget problem then no worries

[Kaalia with haste]

{path to exile} is an upcoming FNM promo. I'll probably end up grabbing a few and I already have my set. HMU and I'll trade them to you for a discount.

[LinkCelestrial]

IMHO needs more ashioks and less Gideon's but if that's a budget problem then no worries

IMO they're both very good. Gideon is a fantastic sponge and Ashiok just wrecks some decks. They're just both very meta dependant.

[Splicer]

IMHO needs more ashioks and less Gideon's but if that's a budget problem then no worries

IMO they're both very good. Gideon is a fantastic sponge and Ashiok just wrecks some decks. They're just both very meta dependant.

I agree with link here, Gideon soaks up damage and can be a win condition in his own right.

{path to exile} is an upcoming FNM promo. I'll probably end up grabbing a few and I already have my set. HMU and I'll trade them to you for a discount.

I don't have any of your needed, but I'd like to get some to replace the {Condemns}.

[Splicer]

Do you guys think I need more counterspells?

[fj76ts4]

i'd throw in at least one {logic knot}, it's just good in most control decks but in numbers of no more than 2

[Splicer]

i'd throw in at least one {logic knot}, it's just good in most control decks but in numbers of no more than 2

I don't really like logic knot, because it takes 2 blue mana, I will do some testing though.

[Drayton99]

{Banishing light} instead of utter end? No draw either? {Divination} is a solid card. And I recommend some {Murder}s but if you can afford it, {Hero's Downfall} is a straight upgrade

[Codester1991]

Ehhh I have to disagree on divination there's a lot better draw cards than the 2U sorcery draw two. For instance a standard card that's better is anticipate. I'm not much on controlly decks in more of a tempo/aggro player but there are a lot more annoying draw cards than divination. Especially because it's sorcery speed 😁

[Hunteroffire9]

{think twice} is great if your looking for draw

[LinkCelestrial]

{think twice} is great if your looking for draw

I firmly disagree. Five mana for one card advantage is bad.

[Munchlax]

{think twice} is great if your looking for draw

I firmly disagree. Five mana for one card advantage is bad.

It's three mana to cycle it and then two later on

[Drayton99]

Ehhh I have to disagree on divination there's a lot better draw cards than the 2U sorcery draw two. For instance a standard card that's better is anticipate. I'm not much on controlly decks in more of a tempo/aggro player but there are a lot more annoying draw cards than divination. Especially because it's sorcery speed 😁

I couldn't remember the name of it lol