Esper? I Hardly Know Her

Standard Control UB (Dimir) WUB (Esper)

Khaotica

Instant (21)

• 3x Bile Blight
• 2x Dig Through Time
• 1x Dig Through Time
• 2x Disdainful Stroke
• 4x Dissolve
• 4x Hero's Downfall
• 3x Jace's Ingenuity
• 1x Murderous Cut
• 1x Negate

Sorcery (5)

• 1x End Hostilities
• 4x Thoughtseize

Artifact (2)

• 2x Perilous Vault

Planeswalker (3)

• 3x Elspeth, Sun's Champion

Creature (2)

• 2x Pearl Lake Ancient

Land (27)

• 3x Dismal Backwater
• 1x Flooded Strand
• 4x Island
• 1x Plains
• 4x Polluted Delta
• 1x Radiant Fountain
• 4x Swamp
• 4x Temple of Deceit
• 2x Temple of Enlightenment
• 2x Temple of Silence
• 1x Tranquil Cove

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Sideboard

Instant (7)

• 1x Bile Blight
• 2x Disdainful Stroke
• 2x Negate
• 2x Utter End

Sorcery (3)

• 3x Drown in Sorrow

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Elspeth, Sun's Champion

Creature (4)

• 2x Jorubai Murk Lurker
• 2x Nyx-Fleece Ram

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This is my take on the UB control deck that the pros have been trying to make function - I love control and want to see a viable list be made.

I know the pros have debated about the quality of the mana base for Esper, but I think that it's quite solid. Solid enough that I'm running it mainly for Elspeth, Sun's Champion and End Hostilities - a one of that can be quite strong against Abzan decks that don't expect it.

I also believe that adding white gives an important versatility to sideboard options, giving access to things like Utter End, Nyx-Fleece Ram or Erase and the like - though with three colours available, you can customize it to how you feel it needs to be.

I am constantly playing around with the numbers in the MB vs SB and the numbers in the total deck. Suggestions welcomed and discussions encouraged.

Date added	9 years
Last updated	9 years
Legality	This deck is not Standard legal.
Rarity (main - side)	7 - 1 Mythic Rares 25 - 2 Rares 11 - 8 Uncommons 8 - 4 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	3.91
Tokens	Emblem Elspeth, Sun's Champion, Soldier 1/1 W
Folders	Control Builds