Blue / White Counterbalance

[Pgm301Shredder]

Blue / White Counterbalance 75 cards, 15 sideboard 3 {Tundra} 1 {Volcanic Island} 4 {Island} 2 {Plains} 1 {Mountain} 4 {Flooded Strand} 4 {Scalding Tarn} 2 {Arid Mesa} 1 {Mystic Gate} 1 {Karakas} 23 lands 1 {Vendilion Clique} 2 {Snapcaster Mage} 3 creatures 4 {Sensei's Divining Top} 3 {Counterbalance} 3 {Jace, the Mind Sculptor} 4 {Force of Will} 4 {Brainstorm} 2 {Counterspell} 2 {Spell Pierce} 1 {Ponder} 4 {Swords to Plowshares} 4 {Terminus} 2 {Entreat the Angels} 1 {Council's Judgment} 34 other spells Sideboard 2 {Red Elemental Blast} 1 {Pyroblast} 2 {Supreme Verdict} 2 {Meddling Mage} 2 {Rest in Peace} 2 {Disenchant} 1 {Vendilion Clique} 1 {Izzet Staticaster} 1 {Tsabo's Web} 1 {Pithing Needle} 15 sideboard cards

[ihasfrozen]

Looks good, probably could cut down to 22 lands. Would also consider running a 2nd Volc in place of basic mountain, or not run mystic gate.

[Munchlax]

C'mon, don't be that guy. Jk, I really like this deck. Looks solid

[DimirOverlord1300]

Isn't {Red Elemental Blast} strictly better than {Pyroblast}? Why run both? (Not a legacy player so if there's something I'm missing...)

[ihasfrozen]

Isn't {Red Elemental Blast} strictly better than {Pyroblast}? Why run both? (Not a legacy player so if there's something I'm missing...)

It's not strictly better, just better in some situations. The split also helps mitigate having one getting {Surgical Extraction}'d

{Red Elemental Blast} can't be misdirected to a Non-blue spell or permanent.

{Pyroblast} can target anything, which can be relevant when trying to build spell count for {Flusterstorm}, also relevant if there's something (non blue) that sacs when targeted.

Basically they're both fine for what they do, hence why the split is fine: almost every time they are being used to do the same thing.