Control needs to keep refilling their hand while bluffing about the fact that they have duds when they draw or find that they have the perfect answer when really they don't have an answer. Or in higher play, you might as well tell the truth. Because they'll think you're lying.
Esper Charm
is a
Mind Rot
,
Demystify
, and
Divination
all glued together and improved by making it instant speed and not having to lose too much life. You can respond against
Blood Moon
, or you can simply disrupt or draw gaining card advantage.
Ob Nixilis Reignited
. We'll be talking about the first 2 abilities of Planeswalkers mostly since the game will end fast enough that we'll never be able to use their ultimate. Reignited allows us to draw each turn for the cost of 1 life. He also has creature removal as a -3 ability. Sadly, he requires 5 mana, but a control deck might be able to sustain itself. I don't exactly recommend it for control decks, but it's a good replacement for
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria
if you aren't planning on getting the new secret lair.
Opt
is an automatic 4-of in ALL control decks. It's at instant speed and allows you to scry 1 AND draw a card, making it easier to search for answers.
Serum Visions
is in here because... budget. 4-of in a budget deck.
Silundi Vision
is great. I'd put as much as possible in a control deck. In the early game, you can use it as a land, in the late game you can use it as a cantrip if you need to search for answers!
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria
. I'd put it in twice if I had the money. New secret lair supporting Black Girls who Code. I used to code. 2-of in non-budget control, but you can replace it with
Ob Nixilis Reignited
. You lose ramp though.
Teferi, Time Raveler
. I already have 1 copy of this bud. Only 1 is needed for control decks. Allows spells to be cast at instant speed and keeps your opponent from doing anything on your turn.
Man Lands: 2 of each Dimir and Azorius man lands. They're decent beat sticks.
Consuming Aberration
. I mostly wanted to put this guy into this deck because I really liked
Consuming Aberration
. It's a good idea to swap him out for
Rest in Peace
or
Ashiok, Dream Render
since those eat the graveyard a little too much that they won't leave much for consuming aberation. However, you don't need R.I.P. or Dream Render if you aren't facing Graveyard heavy decks.
