control opening hand
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Posted on Oct. 13, 2014, 3:43 p.m. by tyforthevenom
which of these is a better hand in control?
7 lands covering all your colours
2 lands 3 cantrips and 2 forms of removal
5 lands 2 forms of removal
4 lands 1 removal 2 cantrips
4 lands 2 removal 1 cantrip
vampirelazarus says... #3
Depends on deck, format, and the deck you're playing against.
I'll say it right now though, seven lands is never a good thing.
October 13, 2014 4:15 p.m.
GlistenerAgent says... #5
"Cantrip" is a bad word to use, because that means a card that draws a card. Control shouldn't really be playing that type of card.
4 lands, 2 removal spells and 1 card draw would be my pick. It depends what those lands are and if they can cast your spells, but I like this hand in the void very much.
October 13, 2014 4:29 p.m.
mowservision says... #6
vampirelazarus Almost never a good thing. A buddy of mine has a Borborygmos Enraged EDH deck :)
October 13, 2014 4:30 p.m.
tyforthevenom says... #7
for those who don't want to answer in a vacuum situation maybe give an answer based on my control deck
October 13, 2014 4:55 p.m.
vampirelazarus says... #8
Why wouldn't you just ask for that to begin with, rather than expect us to give an answer based on information we don't have?
Also, feel free to point me out, I'm well aware I'm the only one here who didn't answer because of the vacuum.
October 13, 2014 6:06 p.m.
tyforthevenom says... #9
coz i don't want that? i cba to find another players control list as an example man
lemmingllama says... #2
I'd personally say 4 lands, 2 removal, and 1 cantrip. Cantrip can turn into a wipe or something, then t2 and t3 removal, followed by wipe if needed. Plus then you could play your win condition with all the lands.
October 13, 2014 3:47 p.m.