Thoughts on this Mono-U Budget build?
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Posted on June 18, 2017, 1:22 p.m. by JMS210
This is one of my first foray into Mono-U, although I do have a history of running control.
Just thought I would ask, how's it looking?
Budget is a subjective term.
What's budget to some, may not be to others. This IS budget in my circle. Anyway, I don't want to argue semantics with you.
Thoughts on the build?
June 18, 2017 1:55 p.m.
I know next to nothing about mono U in EDH, but there's really no reason not to run Isochron Scepter + Dramatic Reversal infinite mana combo (with any mana rock). Especially when you already have Capsize and Blue Sun's Zenith to use with the inf. mana. And it's budget!
My first thoughts for cuts would be Future Sight unless it plays some role I'm not seeing and maybe Rewind as your worst permission, though you could perhaps cut a land since the higher land count is mostly to hedge against poor opening hands.
Also, not interested in running Mindslaver even though you have Treasure Mage and Academy Ruins?
EDIT: To answer your question, I think it looks fine. My suggestions reflect that mono- combo/control is more effective in EDH, to my knowledge, since is a fragile stand-alone control color.
If you want to make it more resilient in a multiplayer group, I'd add the above combos to quickly take care of threatening players. If you want to make it faster in 1v1, I'd streamline the deck to be a High Tide combo build, which you can also do on a budget like this.
June 18, 2017 2:35 p.m. Edited.
If you want extra turns, why not play Lighthouse Chronologist?
cklise says... #2
Ah, are you sure this is a budget deck? It's showing in excess of $700.
June 18, 2017 1:44 p.m.