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Standard, Esper control...
Not much to tell about the mechanism... ...it works as your usual control deck, but not so simple... ...it has more destructive power, with huge drawpower & stabil finishers...I have extra finishers in the sideboard, because I want to be ready for Slaughter Games wich destroyes control decks with few finishers... ...other cards with similar abilities can be countered...I'm not afraid of decks with a strong set of removal, 'cuz AEtherling is almost untouchable & more than enough to finish the job... :)I have both Eviction & Downfall, so Jace, Memory Adept won't be a problem... ...that's the reason why I chose not to run Elixir of Immortality in the sideboard... ...mill decks have weakened since rotation anywayes.......Riot control, if used along with the removal I have, fast aggro decks won't stand a chanse, nor token decks...The Keyrunes are basically for ramp, but if nesesarry, in time, even 1 of them can finish the opponent off, since I can clean the board about anytime...I'm thinking about adding Thoughtsize... ...may be 3 to the sideboard somehow... ...it works well with Quicken as you can use Thoughtsize that way even if the opponent has no cards in hand... ...when he draws in his/her draw step, you cast Thoughtsize with Quicken & it works, the opponent won't be able to cast his/her last chanses at late-game.......That's all... ...suggestions are wellcome!..Enjoy!
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Nice deck you got thereI would def put Detention sphere in the main board so reduce 1 azorius charm and read the bone and put detention sphere up( It helps to get rid of the gods)
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May be you're right...The reason why it can deal with gods is why I put it in the sideboard... ...but enchantments these dayes can easily get destroyed, or exiled, so it's often just temporary...I can't drop the Charm & Bones, 'cuz I need that many cheap draw...The best way to deal with the gods in this deck is to return them into the opponent's hand, than counter them... ...tough I don't have much counters here... :)Anywayes... ...I have Mercyless Eviction(a 3 of) & that exiles the gods... ...even when I use Verdict, only the gods remain, so they won't stay creatures, only enchantments, so they can't deal damage.......It was a good suggestion tough... ...but I have 24 lands & many-many draw here, so 6 lands alwayes come in 6-8 turns, usually 6-7, so Eviction is very easy to cast... :)Thanks!
that maybe be true but what if opponent has counter decks it can counter merciless eviction :P
Than I'll just have to sideboard all 3 Negates :)8 lands is still easy to get fast with this deck... ...& still, when I cast Verdict, it can't be countered & only the gods remain & only as enchantments... ...so they won't be a bother & I'll easily strike in with AEtherling :)
I also have Riot Control, if I lack to remove everything :)I'll get more, than enough time with that little card... :)
true indeed indeed
The main problem is, I know the deck would be more effective, with 1 more finisher card... ...than the stability would be perfect, but I donno' what 1 card I could take out for it...
In the main deck you really don't need 3 aetherling I would replace one with an elspeth. Elspeth can help you if your behind by putting out 3 blockers a turn as well as end the game very quickly. Fast aggro looks like it would eat this deck alive as you only have 6 turn 2 plays and cyclonic rift puts it back in hand. You lack a lot of spot removal so your in a position where if you don't draw verdict// can't cast verdict or they make their creatures indestructible in response you normally will lose. Also only 24 land makes hitting your 7+ mana crds like aetherling (he costs 6 but you don't play him till you have 8) or your other finisher take a long time against control. Which lets them get back into otherwise in winnable games.
You have a point... ...it's logical... ...tough I've tested this deck & it works well against both aggro & other control decks... ...only, against control, I need to sideboard after game-1...I alwayes draw what I need in time, since I have very strong drawpower here... ...& if Verdict does not work, I'd just use Eviction... ...about 95 times out of 100, I can cast an Eviction within the 1st 8 turns of the game... ...that's enough, 'cuz Azorius Charm, Cyclonic Rift & Hero's Downfall until than.......When the opponent playes Boros Charm &/or Rootborn Defences it's a bother for Verdict & Downfall, but it won't alwayes happen', I just have to prepare for it in the early game... ...that time, I sideboard all Negates, so I can back up Verdict(I alwayes get my 6th mana in turn 5, or 6)... ...Riot Control is basically for fast aggro decks & when I have that, I alwayes have enough time to take control.......AEtherling could be played, when you have 7 lands, you don't need 8... ...it's enough to be able to protect it for 1 the turn you cast it...Thanks for your comment! I understand your doubts, but I've tested this deck in 2 stores now & it works... :)...tough, I'm not taking it to FNM...
...you are right about AEtherling... ...2 is enough, so I'm gonna' use the 2nd Serenity mainboard...
2 mana normally protects aetherling for 1 turn I'll show you Aetherling -> d-sphere Exile atheling -> in response doom blade Aetherling dies to doom blade before his exile trigger resolves. So often 2-3 mana is needed depending on how much instant speed removal you think they have
Personally, I would take this to FNM (if I had the cards) just because I like Esper and I like playing control.
True, Trollking... ...sometimes you need 8-9 mana, especially, 'cuz there isn't much creatures in this deck & so the opponent can keep his/her removal for mid/late-game... ...tough my experience is, that if I play control, they just sideboard some of their creature-removal out... ...there were still times, when I needed 8 mana to protect AEtherling, but usually when I start finishing the match, I have about 9-12 mana, depending on how resellient the opponent's deck is for all my wipes, 'cuz if it is resellient, than I can not linger forever waiting for the treats to come....... :)
Kjsj I also have a esper list if your interested in the deck http://www.mtgvault.com/trollking21/decks/esper-control/