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A Standard format Illusion deck. Any ideas? I might run this at my next FNM when I get the cards. I would also like to say thank-you to everyone who has supported me and helped my deck building skills grow.
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With such a low curve, I don't see the need for 24 lands. Consider dropping at least 2 and replace them with 2 more Porcelin Legionaires, they're presence on the board are a great early threat. Hope this helps. If you get a moment, please comment on my Black Hole deck ( http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=345027). Any feedback would be much apreciated.
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I don't see the need for 24 land either. I just usually have 24 land in my decks. I guess it is a habit. Thanks.
I used to build that way before, too. 24 is a flat 40% and its easy to balance color dispursment after that. But why a difference it makes once you move off of it.
I know. It changes the deck. What is the lowest amount of land that should be used in a deck, with it still being able to run well?
Withe mono blue, you should be able to go 21 or 22. Typically, because of the lack of accel in blue, you can't really afford to go less than 21.
Taking out 2 islands and putting in 2 sideboarded legionaires. What would you replace them with?
Ponder, but that could even perhaps be maindboarded.in place of the Probes.
I thought ponder/preordain was banned.
Simple, yet effective.
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After 9 years, I still believe 20 lands is enough. Turn aside is very useful for saving your images! Good deck!
as a heads up if oyu didnt know, turn aside and other counters dont save illusions, as them merely being targeted triggers the sacrafice, regardless of if the spell resolves
nice! I like illusions because they're so cheap to cast and their so strong until they get targeted by a spell and with hexproof or shroud they're just cheap versions of another creature! :). will you take a look at my assassins the deck needs work. http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=348092 :) .
What are thoughts on turn to frog?
a fun card. i like it, but i don't think that it will go well with the deck.
I would run 4 phantasmal images. You want them as often as you get a lord of the unreal so you can copy the lord as it comes in to permanently protect your illusions and pump them more.
The problem is getting the cards.
Nicely Built deck.
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Not bad, mind taking a look at mine? It's kinda the same but it's mono blue http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=351746
Cavern of souls, snapcaster mage and moorland haunt are a must have. Up the images to 4 and get rid of phantasmal dragon. If you add in moorland hauntr then add in a playset of seachrome coasts. Neurok Commando and grand archetect don't really fit in here, so I'd take them out. Other than that, I like it. If you'd like further ideas then check out my illusions, I've got the illusion deck system pretty downpacked: http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=269259
Looks like m13 will have some nice cards. Might have to update the deck when it comes out.
my suggestion Ghostform
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Nice one, simply clever. Freakin philips. Could you take a look in this reanimation deck i made? There's also sideboard. Here's the link : http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=345461 Thanks.
I like it, it isn't reliant on the Illusions, but once it get Lord of the Unreal, getting 2-3 out pretty quickly is no problem Could You look at the Illusion deck I made? (It's quite a bit different in the way it runs) http://www.mtgvault.com/EditDeck.aspx?DeckID=353319
Whats nice in an illusion deck yet I have yet to see is Mistform Marchief. All illusions and what not would come in for 1 less. play 2-3 and that's your deck at 1 mana a card.
-2 Island +2ponder -1negate -1mana leak +2phantasmal image Maybe find a way to add phyrexian metamorph If you want check out my deck http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=353742
Well i myself am a fan of seachrome coast, and since they've dropped in price i think you could probably get like 2 or 3 Hey if ya would please check out my standard deck! http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=357059