American Control! (Standard MTG Deck)

I've had some pretty good results, going 4-1 at my last FNM, getting 5th place (my only loss dropped after round three, resulting in bad tiebreaks). I'd like some feedback, specifically on the sideboard, which isn't very cohesive at the moment, and perhaps some mainboard inclusions. I've noticed a difficulty in closing out games, since most people have realized that you shouldn't auto-scoop to a resolved Sphinx's Revelation.

Let me know what you guys think, and don't forget to +1 if you like the deck.

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More Changes — Oct. 21, 2013

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Changed around the mainboard and sideboard. Turns out Anger of the Gods is a really good card, and having access to 6 sweepers mainboard has drastically improved my Game 1 vs. aggro, especially mono-red. In one game, my mono-red opponent emptied his hand on turn two via Burning-Tree Emissary, then played a Chandra's Phoenix on turn 3, attacking me down to 10 life. I untapped, shocked myself for an untapped red source, and cast Anger of the Gods. He scooped two turns later. I also added some more basic lands, which has lessened some of the damage I take from my own lands, although the Plains/Mountain draw is pretty awkward.

In the sideboard I added the 4th Detention Sphere, the 3rd and 4th copies of Anger of the Gods, and an additional Assemble the Legion for the Esper control matchup.

Overall, I'm pretty happy with the deck, although last week I didn't do very well, losing to Mono-Blue Devotion (with a very easy game 1, followed by two intense games in which I barely lost) and Mono-Red Aggro (game 1 was an easy win, but I mulligain'd in games 2 and 3, and he curved out perfectly).

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Revision 3 See all

(10 years ago)

+4	Anger of the Gods	side
+1	Assemble the Legion	side
-1	Azorius Guildgate	main
+1	Detention Sphere	side
-4	Fiendslayer Paladin	side
-1	Izzet Guildgate	main
-1	Magma Jet	main
+1	Mountain	main
+2	Plains	main

Date added	10 years
Last updated	10 years
Legality	This deck is not Standard legal.
Rarity (main - side)	9 - 2 Mythic Rares 28 - 7 Rares 6 - 5 Uncommons 12 - 1 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	3.21
Tokens	Emblem Elspeth, Sun's Champion, Soldier 1/1 RW, Soldier 1/1 W
Folders	guilds
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