Knowledge is Power

Standard* Control UB (Dimir) WB (Orzhov) WU (Azorius) WUB (Esper)

Kaires

Creature (9)

• 2x AEtherling
• 4x Augur of Bolas
• 3x Snapcaster Mage

Land (26)

• 4x Drowned Catacomb
• 4x Glacial Fortress
• 3x Godless Shrine
• 4x Hallowed Fountain
• 1x Island
• 3x Isolated Chapel
• 3x Nephalia Drownyard
• 4x Watery Grave

Instant (14)

• 3x Dissipate
• 3x Far / Away
• 4x Sphinx's Revelation
• 4x Think Twice

Sorcery (11)

• 4x Lingering Souls
• 4x Supreme Verdict
• 3x Terminus

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Sideboard

Creature (5)

• 2x Council of the Absolute
• 2x Obzedat, Ghost Council
• 1x Snapcaster Mage

Enchantment (3)

• 1x Detention Sphere
• 2x Rest in Peace

Artifact (1)

• 1x Pithing Needle

Instant (3)

• 2x Dispel
• 1x Psychic Spiral

Sorcery (3)

• 3x Terminus

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HI all! This here is my planned deck for Gatecrash Standard. While I certainly don't think that this deck is finished (There's plenty more spoilers to come!), I really think this will be a powerful deck for the new Standard. The deck is obviously very passive, preferring to answer threats as they come and stall with tokens while accumulating incremental advantages as the game progresses. This can result which can result in seemingly lost games. However, it is deceptively easy to get right back on track with a huge Sphinx's Revelation or a board wipe. After stabilizing, Obzedat, Ghost Council and Restoration Angel start to come down, at which point the game is basically won.

I would really love to hear your opinion on this deck so I can improve it before Gatecrash rolls around, as I think this may be my new go-to deck! Any and all comments are greatly appreciated!

Kaires

Date added	11 years
Last updated	11 years
Legality	This deck is not Standard legal.
Rarity (main - side)	7 - 5 Mythic Rares 34 - 7 Rares 14 - 1 Uncommons 4 - 2 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	3.41
Tokens	Spirit 1/1 W