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Standard* Control FNM WU (Azorius)

Nalfaro

Creature (13)

• 2x Angel of Serenity
• 2x Archangel of Thune
• 1x Ashen Rider
• 1x Bane Alley Broker
• 2x Desecration Demon
• 1x Heliod, God of the Sun
• 2x High Priest of Penance
• 1x Isperia, Supreme Judge
• 1x Thassa, God of the Sea

Planeswalker (3)

• 1x Elspeth, Sun's Champion
• 2x Jace, Architect of Thought

Land (23)

• 1x Godless Shrine
• 4x Hallowed Fountain
• 3x Island
• 1x Mutavault
• 2x Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
• 3x Plains
• 2x Swamp
• 2x Temple of Deceit
• 2x Temple of Enlightenment
• 1x Temple of Silence
• 2x Watery Grave

Enchantment (2)

• 2x Detention Sphere

Artifact (2)

• 1x Astral Cornucopia
• 1x Chromatic Lantern

Instant (10)

• 2x Celestial Flare
• 3x Essence Scatter
• 1x Fated Infatuation
• 1x Hero's Downfall
• 1x Negate
• 1x Sphinx's Revelation
• 1x Swan Song

Sorcery (7)

• 2x Divination
• 3x Supreme Verdict
• 2x Thoughtseize

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Sideboard

Creature (2)

• 1x Clone
• 1x Seraph of the Sword

Instant (6)

• 2x Blustersquall
• 4x Gainsay

Sorcery (5)

• 3x Glare of Heresy
• 2x Inaction Injunction

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My U/W control deck.

So basically, most Esper control decks today have 1-3 creatures tops. I even came across a deck once that had none, and relied on Elspeth, Sun's Champion to chump block and maybe ultimate and wipe out. Personally, I think that's really boring. I mean, control is great and all, but why not still attack your opponent?

With this in mind, I created the deck you now see. While it has counter spells and board wipes, it also has a healthy creature presence, along with some much needed draw.

Big hitters: Angel of Serenity : Basically, I use this when I don't want to kill a good creature I have out, but need to stop some stuff my opponent has going on.

Archangel of Thune: This keeps me alive while I wait for the opening I need, and sometimes it makes the opening itself.

Desecration Demon: Turn four flying that throws control off balance and keeps aggro and some midrange under control. What more can you ask for?

Thassa, God of the Sea: Scry and occasionally evasion.

Jace, Architect of Thought and Elspeth, Sun's Champion are pretty self explanatory.

Celetial Flare: Invaluable, catches opponents off guard when they go in for the win or block something small with something big.

Spinx's revelation: draw + life = win condition.

High Priest of Pennance: essentially stops ground attackers and swings with near impunity.

Any advice, criticisms, or +1s would be appreciated.

Date added	11 years
Last updated	10 years
Legality	This deck is not Standard legal.
Rarity (main - side)	14 - 0 Mythic Rares 28 - 2 Rares 5 - 9 Uncommons 5 - 2 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	3.38
Tokens	Bird 2/2 U, Copy Clone, Emblem Elspeth, Sun's Champion, Enchantment Cleric 2/1 W, Soldier 1/1 W