Esper Control Revised

[iTzTowelie404]

Esper Control Revised 75 cards, 15 sideboard 4 {Temple of Deceit} 4 {Watery Grave} 4 {Temple of Silence} 4 {Godless Shrine} 4 {Hallowed Fountain} 2 {Swamp} 2 {Plains} 1 {Island} 25 lands 1 {Obzedat, Ghost Council} 2 {Ætherling} 3 creatures 3 {Hero's Downfall} 2 {Jace, Memory Adept} 3 {Read the Bones} 4 {Sphinx's Revelation} 4 {Far // Away} 4 {Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver} 4 {Azorius Charm} 2 {Jace, Architect of Thought} 3 {Detention Sphere} 3 {Supreme Verdict} 32 other spells Sideboard 3 {Negate} 1 {Dispel} 2 {Pithing Needle} 1 {Glare of Heresy} 2 {Thoughtseize} 1 {Supreme Verdict} 1 {Hero's Downfall} 2 {Riot Control} 2 {Blind Obedience} 15 sideboard cards Notes: Revised from my previous version with the help of a youtuber's version.

[Vileo]

You should consider trying out {Omenspeaker}. I personally like it as a low drop chump blocker in my control list. It also helps make hands that wouldn't otherwise be keep able. I say so because you're playing Ashiok, which can't protect itself (until after a few activations), and sometimes you just don't have the kill spells to deal with opposing creatures.

[iTzTowelie404]

I feel you.  I am going to try both Omenspeaker and Read the Bones and see which one works out best.

[Kaleo42]

The argument against {omenspeaker} that came up when I was talking to the former state champ (a diehard blue mage) was that it has no impact mid and late game. They will probably already have something(s) way bigger and an extra kill spell or draw card wouldve done more.

[Vileo]

I get that argument a lot. But the impact that scry 2 has on the game is just that powerful. Even if they have a bigger dude, you can just chump it with the knowledge that you just set yourself up for some stellar draws.

[Pirate John]

As long as you find your supreme verdict by turn 4, I don't care. I think bones MIGHT be better because it lets you dig 2cards deeper than Omenspeaker.

[Kaleo42]

Bones also puts cards in your hand.

[abstractApathist]

Was the youtuber AbsoluteMTG?

[iTzTowelie404]

Was the youtuber AbsoluteMTG?

Yup