Jaliraspine (input appreciated) (Standard MTG Deck)

Jaliraspine (input appreciated)

Standard*

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Instant (20)

Enchantment (5)

Creature (14)

Land (21)

Sideboard

Instant (13)

Creature (2)

Who doesn't want to cheat out a Worldspine Wurm? I know I do.

4x Jalira, Master Polymorphist means we have a pretty good chance of hitting her. Her ability says we tutor for any non-legendary. Since Worldspine Wurm is the only other non-legendary creature in the deck, there's at least a 100% chance of getting it after Jalira goes off. And since there's two, I can still use Jalira if I happen to draw one of them. Without Jalira, we can still win using one or more of the many legendary creatures in the deck

Brimaz, King of Oreskos I needed more threats, and blockers, and brimaz fits the bill nicely. Makes more dudes, solid body, vigilance, plus everyone on the internet loves cats.

Polukranos, World Eater is a 5/5 for 4. What more could you want? A monstrosity ability that doubles as high-end and/or mass removal you say? Merry Christmas.

Daxos of Meletis is like Nightveil Spectre? on speed. Yoinking enemy cards, evasion, and as an added bonus Lifegain.

Thassa, God of the Sea let's me mulligan a draw every turn. She also makes something unblockable, so anything I want to get through can get through.

Raise the Alarm is 2 Jalira targets/chump blockers at instant speed for 2. Not too shabby.

Polymorphist's Jest I don't like getting hit with lots of big creatures, turning everything into frogs doesn't sound like a bad idea.

In this current standard, we have a LOT of counterspells. Dissolve, Render Silent , Syncopate are the few I've decided to stick with, unless it is deemed I should have more. We still have access to Swan Song, Cancel and Negate as well.

Detention Sphere gets rid of many a pesky threat, and I think it's a wonderful card in Standard. It will be missed.

Sphinx's Revelation represents our ever-important card draw. Sphinx's Rev is a must in any U/W/x control deck, and will be sorely missed.

The land base is pretty self-explanatory, though maybe could use some work.

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First draft of Sideboard! — July 24, 2014

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After a bit of testing, looking, and meta-ing, I've put together a rough draft of sideboard! Here's the rundown:

AEtherling seems like one of the most versatile creatures in standard right now, evades pretty much everything you can cast at it.

Back to Nature will be for BG, UW, and other enchantment heavy/aura based decks. Pretty self explanatory.

Council of the Absolute comes in as a not-Slaughter Games, for cards like Supreme Verdict or AEtherling, and even Jalira, Master Polymorphist in a mirror.

Deicide may be suited better as something else, not sure what but I'm always open to suggestions. Mostly if I have to deal with Xenagos, God of Revels or Keranos, God of Storms

Essence Scatter for cheaper counters when facing creature heavy decks, such as U and G devo.

Ready / Willing is most definitely a Supreme Verdict counter measure, what with it being uncounterable and seeing play in almost every UW deck since its printing.

Simic Charm because making my dudes hexproof stops them from being burned, or eaten by Polukranos, World Eater, though I think this card slot could be better used. Again, I'm open for suggestions.

From Stormtide to Worldspine — July 22, 2014

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Date added	9 years
Last updated	9 years
Legality	This deck is not Standard legal.
Rarity (main - side)	12 - 1 Mythic Rares 36 - 7 Rares 0 - 4 Uncommons 9 - 3 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	3.31
Tokens	Cat Soldier 1/1 W, Soldier 1/1 W, Wurm 5/5 G w/ Trample
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