I've always like the Esper artifact creatures, so I tried to build simple deck that focused on control/aggro. I also want it to be versatile enough that I can exploit Victimize, Gift of Immortality, and Sharuum the Hegemon as much as possible.
The basic idea is to allow myself to get some hits in while keeping the opponent's field small until I can pull out the big guns like Ethersworn Adjudicator, Tower Gargoyle, and Sphinx Sovereign. My Sharuum the Hegemon will allow me to bring back creatures, and Gift of Immortality will allow me to sacrifice her with Victimize to bring back more creatures. I can also use Victimize on another "Gifted" to get the same effect, with one less creature.
Erase, Judge's Familiar, and Ethersworn Shieldmage will keep my creatures protected while Esper Stormblade is almost always attacking while boosted. All else fails, Judge's Familiar can attack with some exalted from Ethercaste Knight. Adjudicator can hit from afar, too.
The trickiest part about this deck so far is the mana base. I don't have access to most of the nonbasic lands, so the tapped lands are all I've got to work with. Plus, there's a fair amount of each color. Luckily, there's not a big demand for black mana, since the spells that utilize it are cheap. By turns six and eight, I should have at least one source.
The maybe board is filled with potential sideboards/other ideas I had. Originally, this deck was going to utilize Sorin, Solemn Visitor for his lifelink, allowing me to use Herald of Torment for a fast, aggressive flier early game. The other cards are meant for added versatility and more control elements.
