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The basic idea of the deck, is to play Sphinx's Tutelage turn 3 and then just keep drawing cards to mill the opponent out. I've included a couple of counter spells and creatures mostly to just keep the game in my favor as best as possible. I don't care too much about my life total in the first game, the strategy is to just draw as many cards as I can with a Sphinx's Tutelage on the battlefield. One early interaction is attacking with a Jeskai Elder then casting Slip Through Space so it can't be blocked grants me two cards, mills the opponent for at least four, and deals a couple of damage with the Prowess trigger.Living Lore makes the main deck because it can easily be an 8/8 for 4cmc with Treasure Cruise in the graveyard. This allows me to have a threat on the board if needed and allows me to replay Treasure Cruise whenever it deals any combat damage. Slip Through Space also works well here. The deck is built to mill, but I feel it can win on damage if needed.I'm currently working on the sideboard, but I believe this deck will need some boosts post board to deal with quick decks such as Atarka Red and may even struggle in a Control matchup, so I've added a few cards to help me there. I don't know how standard is going to shake out, but early on especially, I'm expecting to see a few Eldrazi ramp decks, which is why I have 2x Infinite Obliteration in the SB. You can check out the SB and let me know what you think.

Overall, I built this deck to be fun. However, I want it to be competitive enough to have a chance at winning FNM's. Let me know what you all think!

Edit 1: After seeing the results of the Columbus Open, I have made a slight change to the sideboard. I added one Hallowed Moonlight which replaces one Infinite Obliteration. Although I didn't see any Eldrazi Ramp in the first 32 places of the tournament, I still expect to see a few in my local meta. Infinite Obliteration can still do work for me if I'm having trouble with other creatures like seige rhino or I could just take out their Jace, Vryn's Prodigy   or any other creature that could be an issue.

Edit 2: After going over some ideas in my head and looking to math for some answers, I have decided to trade out a few of the spells that were not in line with the synergy I want for spells that will help me reach my endgame. Cards such as Gideon, Ally of Zendikar Sorin, Solemn Visitor and Living Lore were cut from the deck. I have added more draw spells, One Damnable Pact for late game draw and two more Jace, Vryn's Prodigy   for more early game card draw and mid to late game help. I also made a minor change to the mana base by replacing one Island with a Blighted Cataract I am currently looking to see if any changes are needed in the sideboard. I am also concerned with the rate at which I will have a Sphinx's Tutelage by turn three. The probability shows that I only have a 53% chance of having one Sphinx's Tutelage on turn three if I don't use any draw spells or fetch lands. However, the odds increase to about 67% if I use a draw spell on turns one and two as well as fetch twice. This is still not where I'd like it to be. I will continue to look for ways to increase the probability of having a Sphinx's Tutelage in my hand and able to play by turn 3.

edit 3: Small edit this time, but to help fix the problem of finding Sphinx's Tutelage , especially in multiples, I have decided to exchange 2 Zephyr Scribe for 2 Clever Impersonator That is all.

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Date added 8 years
Last updated 8 years
Legality

This deck is not Standard legal.

Rarity (main - side)

12 - 1 Mythic Rares

18 - 6 Rares

9 - 3 Uncommons

13 - 5 Commons

Cards 60
Avg. CMC 3.46
Tokens Emblem Jace, Vryn's Prodigy, Emblem Narset Transcendent, Emblem Ob Nixilis Reignited, Zombie 2/2 B
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