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Choose one — Counter target noncreature spell unless its controller pays 2; or Izzet Charm deals 2 damage to target creature; or draw two cards, then discard two cards.
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Invisible Puppets
The deck ramps fast with Hidden Strings and Ral Zarek . Given it's super friends it revolves around the Planeswalkers which can control the field.
For wipes I have Killing Wave in the sideboard but Mizzium Mortars is a possibility.
Slaughter Games is also in the sideboard for the high priority cards in certain decks such as Thragtusk , Obzedat, Ghost Council , Voice of Resurgence , other planeswalkers, etc.
Izzet Charm is in for other control decks as well.
Cyclops (and his gang of goblins)
Supreme Verdict can't be countered, so Negate and Izzet Charm won't work.
Cyclops (and his gang of goblins)
I've found that Delver of Secrets Flip is a good match for this deck. I tested with Incursion Specialist and it was lackluster to me. A bit too slow overall was my finding. As to Supreme Verdict ? Izzet has a great answer called Negate and Izzet Charm .
Spell Damage
i would probably pull the Phytoburst in favor of Titanic Growth simply for its enhanced flexibility of being instant,
you want to look at AEtherling , Melek, Izzet Paragon , Illusionist's Bracers , Catch / Release , Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius
Nivix Guildmage possibly.. but that is a stretch
Boros Reckoner would be awkward
you may want to side boardSkullcrack , Searing Spear , Pursuit of Flight , Counterflux , Turn / Burn , Cyclonic Rift , Izzet Charm , Izzet Staticaster , Cancel , Syncopate , Pithing Needle
Cyclops (and his gang of goblins)
I really dislike the Goblin Electromancer in this build. He's good with higher cost spells, but you run so many cheap cards that he essentially takes up slots that would be better used elsewhere the 2 of Izzet Charm could also probably be moved to the board. Talrand, Sky Summoner , while not mainboard material really helps a lot against control in my experience though. Snapcaster Mage (if you can afford it) would also be a fantastic fit for the deck. Also, Artful Dodge is my absolute favorite card in a build like this (I have my own take on u/r as well if you want to take a look at it), so definitely a +1 from me.
Because Grixis TIme is Killing Us!
You've already got Think Twice and Izzet Charm for draw, and Tribute to Hunger for some life gain - do you think you really need that much more? Aggro is always difficult for Grixis, but between your counters and creature hate, I think you could get through the initial surge to stabilize and control. Consider AEtherize as something to help vs. aggro?
I love Forbidden Alchemy in my Grixis list because as a 2 of, when it shows up, it helps me dig for something offensive as I'm usually holding counters and such. Increasing Ambition was something I played with for a while as a true "answer finder" but didn't like the mana cost and sorcery speed.
Twin Binge
Believe it or not, Izzet Charm is a dream card here. All three modes are very relevant: Counter a Death Cloud or Second Sunrise , Blast a Dark Confidant or a Steel Overseer , or loot and get yourself a Splinter Twin .
I highly recommend Izzet Charm , almost all Scapeshift decks play 2 now for exactly this reason.
| Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|
| $0.25 | $0.55 | $1.29 |
| Color(s) | R, U |
| Cost | RU |
| Converted cost | 2 |
| Avg. draft pick | 4.76 |
| Avg. cube pick | 8.82 |
| Format | Legality |
| Standard | Legal |
| Extended | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander / EDH | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Set | Rarity |
| Return to Ravnica | Uncommon |
| Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari | Uncommon |