The idea is to drag-on the game for a mill-ion turns. Pure Pun-ishment.
Jokes aside, the aim of the deck is to utilise Sphinx's Tutelage and tons of draw to mill out an opponent. I have added
Dragonlord Kolaghan
as an alternate win con as he works well with the mill (explained later), and allows my other flyers to gain haste when they enter the battlefield.
Card Rationale
Win Cons
Sphinx's Tutelage is what this deck is based on. Wouldn't exist without it. Nuff' said.
Dragonlord Kolaghan
so this card is a back-up wincon of sorts. Not only is he a 6/5 flier that gives haste, but it has another ability that synergizes well with this deck. "Whenever an opponent casts a creature or planeswalker spell with the same name as a card in his or her graveyard, that player loses 10 life." Come again? (Kome again, Kolaghan get it? Too forced). This ability has the potential to be very brutal because, more than likely, due to Spnix's Tutuelage, they will have many copies of creatures in their graveyard.
The Rest of the Deck
Treasure Cruise is a good draw card meant for use with Sphinx's Tutelage for a mill of 6 minimum. 'Cruising' to victory with this card
Taigam's Scheming
is a good "scry" card for this deck. It also enables to discard any unwanted cards to use as delve fuel for Murderous Cut & Treasure Cruise. Very good in the grand 'scheme' of things.
Crux of Fate good boardwipe because the deck uses mostly dragons. Might have to sideboard when versing another dragon deck. This card understands the 'crux' of this deck.
Languish another good board clear & I can play it one turn earlier than Crux.
Foul-Tongue Invocation to remove any pesky hex-proof, and/or indestructible creatures. Can be played earlier than cut.
Murderous Cut can be considered a one drop removal (because of Delve). Very good.
Thunderbreak Regent now this card will ideally kinda control by hopefully stopping them from targeting
Dragonlord Kolaghan
with spells, unless they wish to take the damage.
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon good late game bomb, goes well with
Haven of the Spirit Dragon
. A backup just in case the game drags-on (I already used this one)..
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
nice card if able to draw it early. Not an essential win-con but I like the card.
Sidisi's Faithful
a one drop that can be use to block or bounce any creatures they put out.
