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*Ever since Nero burnt Rome, **All the good roads lead to hell.**A standard Esper control brew for those who miss the last standard season...and Sphinx's Revelation Win cons.*These guy's are here to win you the game. Plain and simple. Keep them safe and they will treat you well.*Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver - Devastating against midrange decks (Especially Abzan). He take's threats away from their deck and forces opponents to move on him before you start taking their own.Elspeth, Sun's Champion - Her ability to throw out blockers the moment she enter's is invaluble in this deck and her -3 wipes the board of any major threats. (Stormbreath Dragon, Arbor Colossus,
Sagu Mauler
,
Butcher of the Horde
etc.)Sorin, Solemn Visitor - The new Sorin is an all-star in the deck. His ability to make fliers is great to keep constant pressure in the air. His +1 to turn all your tokens into 2/1 (or your fliers into 3/2) with lifelink. Huge.
Control Package.*I've tried to diversify this as much as possible, and as always control starts out with your Counterspell's =)*Dissolve, This is probably the best hard counter in the meta right now. Hard counter. Check. BUT the bonus about this is the scry can be a huge help when your in those grindy affairs. Thoughtseize is an easy card to include in any deck that runs black. The ability to take away a problem card or a threat for is unreal.Crux of Fate the ultimate in removal right now. This creates an even board after the opponent has played out their threats (mid game). This wreaks havoc on alot of mid range strategies out there right now and let's us keep the board on lock.Hero's Downfall is in here to do most of the heavy lifting, when something get's through or you just want to let the turn play out. Bonus walker targeting. We don't want any rival walkers running amok.Bile Blight is a great pseudo-sweeper. Hit's all multiples of whatever is on the field which there is alot of right now in the meta. Bonus token wipe!Utter End this newest removal card is perfect to round out any control shell. The ability to target literally anything on the field I find makes the 4 CMC worth it all while being an Instant speed. Perfect.Raise the Alarm (SB options to make this have more impact) I have this in here to a) have some synergy with Sorin, Solemn Visitor to gain life and b) Flash in blockers to counteract loss of life.Monastery Siege is a new enchantment card that works perfect in a control shell. Either choosing khans or dragons benefits you depending on the situation, Hitting it early can help you dig through the deck to find answers and fuel delve OR can be used to lock up the opponent and prevent him from casting out multiple spells a turn.
Draw Package.*Having a draw package in any control brew is absolutely necessary, you need to be drawing into your removal to be able to control the board state for your threats to be safe.*Dig Through Time is HUGE in a control deck. Being able to use this opponent's EOT to find answers to them OR set up your win-cons. The fact that it has delve is wonderful because you'll be filling up the yard with removal spells that are easy delve fuel.Jace's Ingenuity an instant speed 3 draw card. Pretty damn good if you ask me, i'll draw 3 at the end of your turn. Thanks.SIDEBOARD TECH.*
Prognostic Sphinx
- This guy is the most stubborn to remove in the meta right now. Throwing away you hand while clutching a couple counterspells can win you the game when he's out.**I've made the sideboard to diversify the removal package as well as the draw package. If your having problems with aggro, this is going to be where the answers lie. With cards like Negate and Murderous Cut to allow us to remove and deny specific things for cheaper.
Weave Fate
being a less mana intensive draw spell is a good swap for Jace's Ingenuity and last but not least a playset of Raise the Alarm for blockers to flash in OR EOT to pump with
Sorin, Solem Visitor
. A great blitz play to push back aggro.**Little moozak for the reading*
Control Package.*I've tried to diversify this as much as possible, and as always control starts out with your Counterspell's =)*Dissolve, This is probably the best hard counter in the meta right now. Hard counter. Check. BUT the bonus about this is the scry can be a huge help when your in those grindy affairs. Thoughtseize is an easy card to include in any deck that runs black. The ability to take away a problem card or a threat for is unreal.Crux of Fate the ultimate in removal right now. This creates an even board after the opponent has played out their threats (mid game). This wreaks havoc on alot of mid range strategies out there right now and let's us keep the board on lock.Hero's Downfall is in here to do most of the heavy lifting, when something get's through or you just want to let the turn play out. Bonus walker targeting. We don't want any rival walkers running amok.Bile Blight is a great pseudo-sweeper. Hit's all multiples of whatever is on the field which there is alot of right now in the meta. Bonus token wipe!Utter End this newest removal card is perfect to round out any control shell. The ability to target literally anything on the field I find makes the 4 CMC worth it all while being an Instant speed. Perfect.Raise the Alarm (SB options to make this have more impact) I have this in here to a) have some synergy with Sorin, Solemn Visitor to gain life and b) Flash in blockers to counteract loss of life.Monastery Siege is a new enchantment card that works perfect in a control shell. Either choosing khans or dragons benefits you depending on the situation, Hitting it early can help you dig through the deck to find answers and fuel delve OR can be used to lock up the opponent and prevent him from casting out multiple spells a turn.Draw Package.*Having a draw package in any control brew is absolutely necessary, you need to be drawing into your removal to be able to control the board state for your threats to be safe.*Dig Through Time is HUGE in a control deck. Being able to use this opponent's EOT to find answers to them OR set up your win-cons. The fact that it has delve is wonderful because you'll be filling up the yard with removal spells that are easy delve fuel.Jace's Ingenuity an instant speed 3 draw card. Pretty damn good if you ask me, i'll draw 3 at the end of your turn. Thanks.SIDEBOARD TECH.*
Prognostic Sphinx
- This guy is the most stubborn to remove in the meta right now. Throwing away you hand while clutching a couple counterspells can win you the game when he's out.**I've made the sideboard to diversify the removal package as well as the draw package. If your having problems with aggro, this is going to be where the answers lie. With cards like Negate and Murderous Cut to allow us to remove and deny specific things for cheaper.
Weave Fate
being a less mana intensive draw spell is a good swap for Jace's Ingenuity and last but not least a playset of Raise the Alarm for blockers to flash in OR EOT to pump with
Sorin, Solem Visitor
. A great blitz play to push back aggro.**Little moozak for the reading*Suggestions
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(7 years ago)
| +2 | Aetherspouts | side |
| -2 | Aetherspouts | side |
| -4 | Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver | main |
| +4 | Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver | main |
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| Date added | 9 years |
| Last updated | 7 years |
| Legality | This deck is not Standard legal. |
| Rarity (main - side) | 10 - 1 Mythic Rares 30 - 6 Rares 6 - 0 Uncommons 4 - 8 Commons |
| Cards | 60 |
| Avg. CMC | 3.94 |
| Tokens | Emblem Elspeth, Sun's Champion, Emblem Sorin, Solemn Visitor, Soldier 1/1 W, Vampire 2/2 B |
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