Am I onto something here? UW Tempo/Control
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Posted on May 12, 2017, 9:39 p.m. by nslm
I know it's not exactly a new idea, but I saw Myth Realized and Isochron Scepter and thought I could really build something around them. Then I remembered Thing in the Ice Flip and thought it would be a perfect fit. And I know that there are cards like Disallow Serum Visions or Detention Sphere that could really improve the deck (not even gonna mention the mana because it's obvious), but my budget is limited. What I'm really asking for is opinions about the general idea of the deck. As it says on the title, am I onto something here?
So far this is the list I've built:
I have been playing it for some days (MTGO, Just for fun room) and actually winning most of the time. Maybe it's the meta, maybe the deck would crumble against tougher opposition. But so far it's been solid and a lot of fun.Any feedback would be most welcome. Has it been a lucky patch or have I built something actually good?
This wont be Modern playable. Trust lol. Maybe for casual play, thats about it.
May 13, 2017 9:58 a.m.
Happytabasco says... #4
That deck list reminds me of a Desolator Magic deck..... Yeah, don't try. You won't go anywhere.
May 13, 2017 12:43 p.m.
If you get rid of Myth Realized and Isochron Scepter, replacing them with something more reliable, you actually have the start of a strong deck on your hands. You'll have to move a few things around (like Dispel/Spell Pierce/Negate/Remand instead of Dissipate), but plain U/W puts up solid results.
The archetype benefits from having a simpler mana base. This allows you to play things like Ghost Quarter and not run into any problems.
I'd suggest moving away from Myth Realized and Isochron Scepter in favor of either a low-mana tempo strategy or a slower, control strategy with a big finisher.
For the more tempo-based deck, Thing in the Ice Flip is a good choice. I'd also include some number of Geist of Saint Traft, however many you can afford within your budget.
For the larger, control strategy, Dragonlord Ojutai and Sphinx's Revelation will just fuck people's shit right up shit creek. If you can afford to get any of the higher mana cost planeswalkers that are good in Modern, those can work too. Elspeth, Sun's Champion and Jace, Architect of Thought stand out the most.
Wall of Omens and Restoration Angel can also put a lot of work in, especially together. Restoration Angel by herself will make any hexproof creature you control really hard to kill.
Other budget options I'd suggest (in addition to the above) are:
May 14, 2017 1:31 a.m.
Thanks to all for the comments! I didn't expect it to be an even T3 deck, just wanted a casual solid, consistent, kinda different modern deck.
@sylvannos Thanks a lot for the in-depth suggestions, I had considered most of them, some are out of budget for the moment, some I'm keeping in mind while I try other things, and some I'm happy I know about them now :)
About going away from the Myth and the Scepter... maybe I'll build a separate pure tempo/control UW deck, I'd like to keep enjoying the janky combo for the moment :)
Bovine073 says... #2
Fatal Push says hi.
May 13, 2017 7:41 a.m.