Creatures in a control deck
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Posted on Nov. 28, 2014, 6:01 p.m. by TylerMurphy
What creatures are generally good in a control deck? And what's a good number to aim for in a control deck ? 10ish-12ish?
TylerMurphy says... #3
If I were running a blue/white control deck bigguy99 would you have any recommendations? I'm trying to put one together
November 28, 2014 6:11 p.m.
AEtherling and, more recently, Pearl Lake Ancient are the creatures of choice. It's so easy to keep your cards safe with blue that one big creature can win the game alone.
November 28, 2014 6:13 p.m.
GlistenerAgent says... #5
It really depends on what format, because each has its staples.
In Legacy, most pure control decks may run a set of Stoneforge Mystic, as well as some number of True-Name Nemesis and Snapcaster Mage, but it really varies in that particular format.
Modern control decks will start with a set of Snapcaster Mage, and possibly add Vendilion Clique, Keranos, God of Storms or Olivia Voldaren.
In Standard, your options for control finishers are really Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver, Elspeth, Sun's Champion, Prognostic Sphinx and Pearl Lake Ancient. I'd advise playing no more than four win conditions in your maindeck, as additional copies of those are unnecessary and clunk up your removal/ card advantage suite. If you're playing UW, I'd advise something like 2 Elspeth and 2 Sphinx, or possibly four Sphinges because Standard is full of planeswalker removal right now.
November 28, 2014 6:28 p.m.
Prognostic Sphinx is good. It only hits for 3 but it is very resilient to removal and the scry helps you draw into answers and larger win cons. I also agree with pearl lake ancient. When it comes to control I would suggest not having a certain amount of creatures, but a certain amount of win cons. For example in blue white you should probably run Elspeth over a lot of other creatures even though it is not a creature.
November 28, 2014 6:33 p.m.
blackmarker90 says... #7
The version I am currently running is 0 creatures mainboard and 2 Brimaz, King of Oreskos and 4 Nyx-Fleece Ram in the side
November 28, 2014 6:49 p.m.
Nigeltastic says... #8
I am a Sagu Mauler fan myself, but sultai control hasn't really caught on yet. 2-6 finishers max imo. Aim for 4 methinks.
November 28, 2014 8:57 p.m.
TylerMurphy says... #9
In the right deck, would Chasm Skulker be effective?
November 28, 2014 9:19 p.m.
JexInfinite says... #10
In modern, you also have Celestial Colonnade and Creeping Tar Pit. Man lands are super important.
November 28, 2014 9:24 p.m.
APPLE01DOJ says... #12
In the right deck Chasm Skulker kicks ass... Urza The UNFΔIR - Mono Blue Control -R.I.P.-
As for good creatures... Snapcaster Mage Vendilion Clique Tarmogoyf Thrun, the Last Troll
November 29, 2014 12:45 a.m.
PrimeEpoch says... #13
In modern, the creatures of choice are usually Celestial Colonnade, Snapcaster Mage, Vendilion Clique and another beater like Restoration Angel, Batterskull or Thundermaw Hellkite in red versions. I've even seen Stormbreath Dragon as a beater to dodge Path to Exile.
bigguy99 says... #2
There are no universally good creatures for control decks, but there are some generally good ones that can perform well in many situations depending on the colors. And if you really want heavy control, try to keep it under 10. They should be your win cons, with the rest of the deck being able to either stabilize, gain advantage, or protect the creatures.
November 28, 2014 6:04 p.m.