Blue/White Control (Post Rotation)
Standard*
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Oct. 7, 2013
Decided to take Blustersquall out of the mainboard and replace it with a Nightveil Specter and another Detention Sphere. Also decided to reduce my sideboarded Sundering Growths to two and add two Nightveil Specters to the sideboard. Also moved the Negates to the sideboard and replaced them with two Essence Scatters. I haven't had to deal with too many non-creature threats so far, so Essence Scatter seems to be the better choice for now.
My list has only played against mono-black and RWB, but it's done pretty well so far. I seem to have an edge pre-board, and I don't do too badly post-board even. I've found that I usually just cycle Azorius Charms, but they have come in handy late-game a few times. Not that either use is bad at all; sometimes cycling is a very good thing to do.
However, I have felt that I need at least one creature out somewhat early in the game. I decided to go with Nightveil Specter because it has three blue symbols and it has evasion. If I'm having trouble getting an AEtherling to resolve, then Nightveil Specter and Thassa become an alternate win condition. With both on the board, all I need is a Detention Sphere or Jace to get devotion. Even if I can't hit devotion, I still have the ability to make Nightveil Specter unblockable if my opponent is running flyers.