Esper Control

Standard Control WUB (Esper)

7upac

Creature (3)

• 1x AEtherling
• 2x Blood Baron of Vizkopa

Planeswalker (6)

• 2x Elspeth, Sun's Champion
• 3x Jace, Architect of Thought
• 1x Jace, Memory Adept

Land (27)

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

Enchantment (4)

• 4x Detention Sphere

Instant (12)

• 1x Deicide
• 1x Devour Flesh
• 1x Dissolve
• 1x Doom Blade
• 1x Far / Away
• 1x Hero's Downfall
• 4x Sphinx's Revelation
• 1x Syncopate
• 1x Ultimate Price

Sorcery (8)

• 4x Supreme Verdict
• 4x Thoughtseize

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Sideboard

Creature (3)

• 3x Lifebane Zombie

Enchantment (3)

• 1x Banishing Light
• 2x Rest in Peace

Artifact (1)

• 1x Pithing Needle

Instant (8)

• 1x Deicide
• 1x Devour Flesh
• 1x Dispel
• 1x Gainsay
• 1x Hero's Downfall
• 2x Negate
• 1x Silence the Believers

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Maybeboard

Creature (1)

• 1x Prognostic Sphinx

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver

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I love Esper Control! I experimented with aggro decks for a while, but now i am back to my first true love.

This variation of esper utilizes many board sweeps and planewalkers, with minimal counterspells to control the game.

Getting threats out of their hand before they hit the board with Thoughtseize is one of the reasons i don't rely on Counterspells. I don't like to play reactionary. I prefer to be proactive. To know my opponent's hand and remove that key card before it hits the board is crucial. It gives me an idea on what my opponent is planning and what I should be planning for the next few turns.

It was a tough decision to remove Azorius Charm from the deck completely, as I had so relied on it throughout the previous standard rotation. Nine times out of ten I would end up cycling it, not using it to bounce a creature. I figured with all the Temples I would not have to worry that much about cantripping to find my land drops. Also more efficient spot removal making charm less important

Date added	10 years
Last updated	10 years
Legality	This deck is not Standard legal.
Rarity (main - side)	14 - 2 Mythic Rares 35 - 6 Rares 3 - 3 Uncommons 4 - 4 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	3.30
Tokens	Emblem Elspeth, Sun's Champion, Soldier 1/1 W