If you want to look here is my Jeskai Control Deck

well, poolers for dragons of tarkir are out and I've been noticing so this is what I'm thinking narset transcendent for Elspeth, Sun's Champion and ojutai exemplar for Prognostic Sphinx also Ojutai's Command is looking good tell me what you think I should add. Sorry Narset and the exemplars aren't linking but just look at spoilers

Hey I really need help

i really need help!

Ojutai Exemplars is quite poor as a finisher. It isn't at a high enough power level. Stick to Keranos, God of Storms and Elspeth, Sun's Champion, possibly a PLA thrown in. I like a split of 3 Elspeth - 1 Keranos - 1 PLA, maybe a second Keranos over the Ancient if you don't see a lot of control.

Four Dig Through Times are mandatory. I also like a couple of Nullify in the maindeck.

First off, thanks, now that you say it, it will almost always be better to have an Elspeth, Sun's Champion than an Ojutai Exemplars. Second, what is the ancient you speak of. Third, what do you think I should take out for my fourth Dig Through Time. Fourth, do you think I should change my Negate to Nullify. Fifth, Roast, whats your thoughts. Thanks GlistenerAgent

oh Pearl Lake Ancient maybe in the sideboard

looks good, but I really don't know standard decks or how to play them quite well

+1 though, sorry I cant be of help :(

What about the new draw spell that got spoiled today? The like 6cmc draw 4, uncounterable if you reveal a Dragon? Then run an Ojutai or two?

found some stuff you might like: Cast Through Time and Arcane Melee, also the new draw spell is called: Dragonlord's Prerogative. hope this helps!! :)

Thanks sorry but those two aren't in standard but thanks anyway. As for the new draw spell, I feel like if I do put my fourth Dig Through Time in then I won't need draw.

I build decks to beat friends' control decks in playtest (so they can see weakness areas), but haven't played control myself, so take everything I say with a grain of salt.

I strongly agree with the 4 Dig Through Time, 3 Elspeth, Sun's Champion, and at least 1 Pearl Lake Ancient mentioned by GlistenerAgent. I've seem to found general agreement among control players in my playgroup that Narset Transcendent is a great 2-of sideboard card for the control matchup. Another good draw engine I see control running a lot of is Jace's Ingenuity.

I'd also run 2 Dragonlord Ojutai over the Mantis Rider, or maybe something else of your choosing. You won't be attacking with him unless you have a counterspell in hand. If he gets through, that's serious card advantage. In my opinion, he's like a Prognostic Sphinx on crack.

On the removal end Valorous Stance is definitely something to consider for main board. There is a strong likelihood dragons are going to become a thing (which means a lot of mid-range builds). Valorous is a strong removal spell for white.

This is a stretch, but I think Roast may be better than Lightning Strike. It doesn't hit a player, but your wincon seems to be Elspeth, so you'll only be hitting creatures with lightning strike. That roast is the same price, but does 5 damage means it can answer a Siege Rhino or a Tasigur, the Golden Fang. Most of the flying creatures in this format are also over 3 toughness, so Lightning Strike will have little use on them in any case. You also have the Anger of the Gods main board already, so if you do happen to get the turn 3 Mantis Rider used against you, you've still got an answer.

Thanks for the input I'm still not sure what to take out for a Dig Through Time

Magma Jet. It doesn't kill much. It kills some stuff, but you need Lightning Strike.

so -3 Magma Jet for +2 Lightning Strike and +1 Dig Through Time

Valorous Stance can maybe go down to 1, and I'd cut a Roast for the last two Lightning Strikes.

I personally really like Roast I don't think I need 4 Lightning Strike so -1 Roast for +1 Lightning Strike and -1 Valorous Stance for +1 Lightning Strike the thing is I feel like it will almost always be better to have a Roast in hand than a Lightning Strike it is a sorcery but that 5 damage kills a lot of the big bombs and haste isn't too bad right now. I feel like there aren't enough relevant creatures at 3 toughness for me to run 4. If I were to take anything out for a third Lightning Strike it would be my fourth Dig Through Time because I never feel like my hand isn't full enough

I think you have too many wincons. I'd stick to 3 Elspeth, 1 Keranos and maybe 1 PLA. The SGMs and Narsets are unnecessary in my mind. By the way, Narset is quite a bit overrated.

I agree with the sgm but I on't think you realize how good narset is

It requires you to be ahead to be very good. Doesn't protect itself. Rebound can backfire unless you are casting Digs and stuff, and even that's Magical Christmasland. Jace's Ingenuity is a stronger card.

I'll have to test this more against other decks to see if I should keep narset.

I think there is no reason to not play 4x Anticipate.

yeah but, what do I take out! I feel like there are too many good cards

Here is what I would do:

• 1 Roast, +1 Lightning Strike. Then you have 4 Strikes and 2 Roasts

• 1 Dragonlord Ojutai, -2 Narset, Transcendant +3 Anticipate.

I agree with the dragon lord but I think it would be better to have the roast lightning numbers I have also why is everyone hating on narset