My Esper Control (Still Needs Some Work :P)

Started by Saulon, June 13, 2015, 11:50:17 AM

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Saulon


My Esper Control (Still Needs Some Work :P)

60 cards, 15 sideboard


4 {Hallowed Fountain}
1 {Swamp}
2 {Ghost Quarter}
1 {Polluted Delta}
4 {Watery Grave}
2 {Arcane Sanctum}
2 {Plains}
4 {Island}
1 {Marsh Flats}
2 {Godless Shrine}
1 {Flooded Strand}

24 lands


4 {Snapcaster Mage}

4 creatures


4 {Dissolve}
3 {Murderous Cut}
2 {Esper Charm}
4 {Think Twice}
2 {Sphinx's Revelation}
4 {Thoughtseize}
3 {Gideon Jura}
3 {Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver}
3 {Mana Leak}
4 {Lingering Souls}

32 other spells


Sideboard

3 {Leyline of Sanctity}
3 {Detention Sphere}
2 {Stony Silence}
3 {Inquisition of Kozilek}
2 {Utter End}
2 {Sen Triplets}

15 sideboard cards



Notes:
SNAPCASTER MAGE: I believe he deserves to be considered "staple". LINGERING SOULS: same as snappy. PATH TO EXILE: best removal in modern. THOUGHTSEIZE: really good discard spell. MURDEROUS CUT: really valuable in a lot of situations. DISSOLVE: my favourite counterspell. MANA LEAK: good for early game, I run three because in late game is most of the times useless. THINK TWICE: people hate a lot on this card and say it's a "5 mana Divination", I have to be that kind of guy that complains, it's not meant to be a 5 mana divination, it's meant to be an instant speed 2 mana 1 draw card, the flashback is there if you're bored, I will also say it's good in the late game, what if you play Divination and draw Gideon while having 4 mana open? I would be upset, that's where Think twice can shine, You draw Giddy with it while still havering your 5 mana to cast it. With that being said, a lot of you will prefer Serum visions, in my opinion they are on the same spot, but it's up to you. SPHINX'S REVELATION: it's just good. GIDEON JURA: I saw him in a lot of Esper decks and I will admit that he deserves to be described as "Amazing", he's a kill spell, he soaks up damage and win games. ASHIOK, NIGHTMARE WEAVER (hope I spelled it right :P): her and Giddy are my win conditions, there might be better but for now I'm sticking with these two planeswalkers. ESPER CHARM: it's just a really fun card, most times I just use it for draw. [SIDEBOARD] SEN TRIPLETS: believe me or not, this card is good, if I'm facing an other Esper deck this card can lock down my opponent, of course it's easy to kill since it's an artifact. UTTER END: it's nice removal. INQUISITION OF KOZILEK: it's there for swapping Thoughtseize. LEYLINE OF SANCTITY: really good against burn. DETENTION SPHERE: it can really hurt those token decks. STONY SILENCE: just there for tron decks. [LANDS]: I don't really want to explain all of the cards, if you think my mana base is bad just say it's bad, if it's good say it's good.