Control Decks

Slenderbro · July 10, 2013, 12:01:13 AM

Is it just me or are control decks just not fun to play against?

Having an opponent that has a deck designed to make you do nothing is just not fun. I'll play against aggro all day because it's exciting, but not control.

Having a huge plan set up and having them drop a dissipate on it kinda ruins whatever fun you were having.

Just wondering if anyone felt the same way.

Millionlittlee · July 10, 2013, 12:10:47 AM

Yes same feeling against control, but it's fun to play!

Kaleo42 · July 10, 2013, 12:51:05 AM

Control is often a better show of a player's skill than aggro. A well made aggro deck can draw play and attack it's way to wins regardless of it's draws. However when an aggro deck can be smartly played aroud control and taken to victory that is generally an even greater show of skill.

scarsabrex · July 10, 2013, 01:14:42 AM

Usually the only decisions aggro has to make,
"Do i burn the creature, or his face?" And "do I commit to more to the board since i'm already ahead?"

The decisions any other deck has to make on top of the previously listed decisions.
"Should I hold back creatures to block?"
"Do i use my removal now or wait for the board to develop"
"Do I want to commit to the board or gain card advantage"
"How should I tap my mana?"
"Do I wait to interact with him on his turn, or should I progress my situation now?"
Etc.

Crapshooter · July 10, 2013, 01:16:21 AM

I love control even when it's against me, just causes you to think on your feet more, mirror matches take forever, but it's all worth while when it goes { {Ætherling}, {Dissipate}, {Counterflux}, {Syncopate} on {Ætherling}

Silent1236 · July 10, 2013, 01:39:21 AM

I like playing against control. I've been running White weenie for afew weeks now, and it's seemed like {Thalia, Guardian of Thraben} has been my best utility against it. Makes me think and really get involved in the game. Not like playing against aristocrats, where I just set down a {Champion of the Parish}, paired a {Nearheath Pilgrim} to him, and attacked while adding various enchantments to him. Not very thought-provoking.

Slenderbro · July 10, 2013, 09:28:31 AM

It's just not fun to try and try and try then have a supreme verdict or something dropped. Idk it kinda ruins the fun of magic for me. Reanimator is a pain too in difficulty but it's actually fun to play. Control for me is like people running iona against a mono green edh... Like really

Birdbrain · July 10, 2013, 09:32:24 AM

I like playing against control. It makes me think more, and tempers my skill to become a better player

Mlerner12 · July 10, 2013, 09:41:55 AM

Quote from: Slenderbro on July 10, 2013, 12:01:13 AM
Is it just me or are control decks just not fun to play against?

Having an opponent that has a deck designed to make you do nothing is just not fun. I'll play against aggro all day because it's exciting, but not control.

Having a huge plan set up and having them drop a dissipate on it kinda ruins whatever fun you were having.

Just wondering if anyone felt the same way.

Exact reason I do heavy burn with about 15 control.

prayos · July 10, 2013, 10:18:46 AM

I'll be completely honest. I'm that guy. I'm that guy that revels in the fact that I just eff'd up your plans. I'm that guy who likes to frustrate my opponent. Not just with control decks, but with any deck. Any deck that I can play that frustrates the heck out of you, I'm having the most fun. Like last night, I was playing a game. I let my opponent cast 4 creatures. He was expecting me to counter so he could play his big guy. So, I let them resolve. The best part, is in his frustration that I didn't counter, he forgot I was 1 turn away from ulting {Tamiyo}. So next turn, popped Tamiyo, cast {Supreme Verdict}, which promptly went back to my hand. Opponent picked up his stuff, and left the store. All the while complaining he'd had me at 1 point for 5 turns and couldn't do a damn thing, and control sucks, and blah blah blah. Every time someone rage quits after playing me, I swell with pride, and make another mental notch.

Now, again, this is just how I get my fun out of the game. It's not the same for everyone. I LOVE mirror matches, and I hate playing against control when I'm not playing it myself. However, when I beat down a control deck with my bantchantment deck, I get excited.

Slenderbro · July 10, 2013, 10:33:11 AM

That's kinda why i wanted to start playing uw flash, because the absolute second you tap out i'm dumping all over your face.

I have enough burn spells in my deck to deal with control, but i just hate when i start a match and he drops that hallowed fountain and you know it's control.

prayos · July 10, 2013, 10:47:12 AM

Quote from: Slenderbro on July 10, 2013, 10:33:11 AM
That's kinda why i wanted to start playing uw flash, because the absolute second you tap out i'm dumping all over your face.

I have enough burn spells in my deck to deal with control, but i just hate when i start a match and he drops that hallowed fountain and you know it's control.

Or it could be UW Flash, or Bant Auras/Hexproof, or Esper Aggro, or any other deck that utilizes the Fountain.

Slenderbro · July 10, 2013, 10:52:20 AM

For my meta, that's the only time blue and white are in the same deck.

prayos · July 10, 2013, 10:55:33 AM

Quote from: Slenderbro on July 10, 2013, 10:52:20 AM
For my meta, that's the only time blue and white are in the same deck.

That's tragic. I'd throw them off, and play Bant Auras just because.

Lay down the fountain, you get frustrated thinking I'm playing control, then BAM! {Invisible Stalker} with 3 {Ethereal Armor}s.

Slenderbro · July 10, 2013, 11:11:40 AM

Quote from: prayos on July 10, 2013, 10:55:33 AM
That's tragic. I'd throw them off, and play Bant Auras just because. Lay down the fountain, you get frustrated thinking I'm playing control, then BAM! {Invisible Stalker} with 3 {Ethereal Armor}s.

But you see, that's fun.

I have no problem being beat to death with a 20/18 avacyn pilgrim. I sideboard glaring spotlight just for that.