Kiki Control

Modern* smackjack

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downie78 says... #1

I'm not sure I like the full 4 Restoration Angel since you don't have Wall of Omens to get value out of it early, I can just picture them getting stuck in your hand - would rather more Cryptic Command.

May 28, 2015 2:52 p.m.

naterino says... #2

seemed kind of bland until i realized that Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker and Restoration Angel make an infinite combo. wish there were more decks that did this; you should put this in the combos section.

June 1, 2015 8:23 p.m.

I am very very familiar with this deck and have played it a lot. My advice comes from experience.

Wall of Omens is very good.

Vendilion Clique never works out well. It is basically the only real target in the deck, as your Restoration Angel has two of the most important stats in modern (4 toughness and cmc greater than 3), so its not going to be removed except by hard removal. Every other removal spell that anyone has is immediately directed toward clique. It's a great card, but it never sticks so all it does is provide information for 3 mana. I run one, but I'm considering dropping it. I would not run more than that.

Geist of Saint Traft is sweet, but as a 1-of hes not fantastic. You should decide whether you want a geist deck or a kiki-combo deck. With only one geist, its not often that he will be played on turn 3, which mitigates a large amount of his appeal. Sure, he's great, but not as powerful in the late game where there are potential blockers. Late game I'd rather draw into another kiki and just win.

Celestial Colonnade is the best man-land in modern. I would run at least 3.

Desolate Lighthouse is something to consider. It lets you dig for the combo or just find some bullets in the plethora of land that you are bound to draw at some point.

Electrolyze is awesome. It is bad in the sideboard. What would you board it in against? small agro decks? Then you board in Anger of the Gods.

Lightning Helix is also great but bad in the board. If you are siding it in against burn, side in Kor Firewalker or Timely Reinforcements or something.

Counterflux is great in the board.

Remand is good, but I wouldn't run so many, as it really is just a stall card, and in the late game its power drops dramatically, as the spells are just replayed. Maybe take two out for some Electrolyze??

Sorry that I rambled a bit, if you want to take a look at my opinions you can check out my deck Kiki-Control

June 9, 2015 9:58 a.m.

smackjack says... #4

nutellaisgreaterthanlife thanks for your input! Ive made some changes to the deck. Im keeping the 2 cliques, as i just spent lots of money on them :p

June 15, 2015 9:23 a.m.

TheAnnihilator says... #5

I am a fan of Kiki-Control, but 3 Kikis is just WAY too much. I'd run him as a one-of (or 2-of at most). You really want the 4th Wall of Omens, 3rd Cryptic Command, and an Electrolyze here.

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July 26, 2015 11:51 a.m.

smackjack says... #6

took out 1x Wall of Omens, 1x Remand and 1x Sphinx's Revelation for 3x Ancestral Vision..

April 4, 2016 11:32 a.m.

C--8CLARK8--D says... #7

I like your list, could you take a look at mine and give me some suggestions RWU control(MIRROR SHATTER)

May 5, 2016 12:45 p.m.

Shane.Allen says... #8

I like this deck, its has a very nice synergy, I did the same thing with Nahiri, the Harbinger I dismissed her as not really good outside of limited. How well does this deck vs. Aggro and Infect ? Also why no Spell Pierce

August 15, 2016 7:36 a.m.

smackjack says... #9

Shane.Allen Thanks :). Im not really sure how this exact list fares against the better aggro strategies since i "discovered" the potential of Nahiri yesterday and haven't been playing this list alot. The deck before Nahiri, only kiki combo, worked well against aggro. You have Plenty of removal and counterspells to deal with that.

Spell Pierce would be nice, but i cant find room for it. Im trying to fit in 3 Ancestral Vision too, but i think i have to abandon the kiki combo if i want to do that, and right now i want to try out this hybrid :).

August 15, 2016 7:53 a.m.

Shane.Allen says... #10

I love Ancestral Vision that's really one of the best cards ever, only thing is it real buts you in a four turn clock I think, now straight up counter or removal like Surgical Extraction or Dismember would be more useful I would think.

August 15, 2016 8:04 a.m.

smackjack says... #11

Well, when playing against this deck the clock is not set for 4 turns. There are plenty of spells to delay the game way past turn 4. Ancestral Vision turn 1 is amazeballs, and mid to late game you can cycle it with Nahiris +2.

August 15, 2016 8:09 a.m.

smackjack says... #12

If i would add my 3 Ancestral Visions I would probably take out Anger of the Gods, Lightning Helix and Electrolyze. Ancestral Vision was actually in the deck when it wast straight up Kiki combo, but i took them out for Anger of the Gods, Lightning Helix and Electrolyze when adding Nahiri so i could protect her better. Maybe that was a mistake?

August 15, 2016 8:12 a.m.

Shane.Allen says... #13

I agree that turn 1 Ancestral Vision is amazing, and I do like Synergy with Nahiri. Maybe cut out those three cards and add the three Ancestral Visions. I think that will play much better.

August 15, 2016 8:24 a.m.

Omeros says... #14

The problem with Nahiri packages in Jeskai control/flash lists is that Nahiri wants you to tap out to cast her while literally everything else in your gameplan is about keeping mana open to respond on your opponent's turn. At least with Kiki you're only casting him if you're going to combo, and he has haste.

Honestly, I'd consider Pestermite before Wall of Omens in your list because you're already playing Remand to build a tempo game.

Finally, seriously consider going up to the full playset of Celestial Colonnades.

October 31, 2016 1:27 p.m.

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