Master of Cruelty

Standard*

Dismortis

Instant (12)

• 3x Dissolve
• 3x Hero's Downfall
• 4x Magma Jet
• 2x Syncopate

Sorcery (15)

• 4x Anger of the Gods
• 2x Dreadbore
• 3x Rakdos's Return
• 3x Read the Bones
• 3x Thoughtseize

Planeswalker (3)

• 3x Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver

Creature (6)

• 2x AEtherling
• 2x Desecration Demon
• 2x Master of Cruelties

Land (24)

• 4x Blood Crypt
• 3x Island
• 4x Mountain
• 4x Steam Vents
• 3x Swamp
• 4x Temple of Deceit
• 2x Watery Grave

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Sideboard

Instant (8)

• 3x Counterflux
• 2x Essence Scatter
• 3x Far / Away

Sorcery (3)

• 3x Slaughter Games

Enchantment (2)

• 2x Illness in the Ranks

Planeswalker (2)

• 2x Jace, Memory Adept

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Maybeboard

Instant (1)

• 1x Opportunity

Enchantment (1)

• 1x Aqueous Form

Creature (2)

• 1x Erebos, God of the Dead
• 1x Frostburn Weird

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This is a work in progress for my favorite flavor of control in post Theros rotation Standard. Any suggestions, criticism or comments are appreciated.

If you like it upvotes are appreciated.

My main Win condition is Master of Cruelties + any burn for win.

AEtherling and Desecration Demon provide alterate win conditions. Along with Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver to help in mirror matches.

I've been considering Jace, Architect of Thought or Jace, Memory Adept as planeswalkers instead, but I like that Ashiok is 3 drop and helps against creature decks as well.

Dreadbore and Hero's Downfall provide 6 hard removal with Anger of the Gods for board wipe against aggro.

Magma Jet came in over Shock for the Scry same for Dissolve as my Counterspell.

Counterflux makes a good sideboard for mirror, Essence Scatter vs aggro, Slaughter Games shuts down combos and Glaring Spotlight against hexproof (Naya Hexproof Aura is a powerhouse).

Date added	10 years
Last updated	10 years
Legality	This deck is not Standard legal.
Rarity (main - side)	11 - 2 Mythic Rares 24 - 6 Rares 7 - 5 Uncommons 8 - 2 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	2.81
Folders	Prototypes