Some say that capitalism is the most oppressive form of economy. If they're talking about America Control, they'd be right.
The Utility
Chandra, Pyromancer
- Her zero ability is where I live for days.
Dig Through Time - It's important that I'm able to get answers, this card helps be get specific ones.
Jace's Ingenuity - Quite a good card draw spell to keep the hand alive. Can completely rejuvenate a hand on its own.
Nyx-Fleece Ram - Quite an amazing card. It gives me a T2 response against aggro, and will keep at least their highest powered creature off of me for the turns to come. On a side note - this blocks Siege Rhino should it ever resolve!
The Control
Dissolve - Scry 1 and a good catch all counter spell. No explanation needed.
Lightning Strike - The soul purpose of this card is to blow up threats starting T2. This will handle most Jeskai midrange decks as well as provide early aggro removal. Never a dead card since 3 damage to the face is still relevant.
Dissipate - I really like this counter spell. This counter spell is specifically here for Sidisi Whip. Otherwise it's like having another dissolve.
Disdainful Stroke - I have responses to aggro. Here's my response to mid-range. There's too many threats in the meta that are CMC 4 or more, and this will handle those better than my Dissolve. Very good against the Temur/Abzan/Mono-Green match up.
Anger of the Gods - Good early board wipe against Mono-Red, U/W Heroic, and R/W Heroic. Sided out against mid-range decks, more brought in against Aggro decks.
End Hostilities - A catch all board wipe. Exactly what the doctor ordered.
The Finish
Keranos, God of Storms - Hey bro. I heard you like grindy match ups. So I got you some grindy finishers to go with your grindy match ups while you grind your match to the finish.
Elspeth, Sun's Champion - If you don't know why she's here, just look at her card.
The Sidelines
Anger of the Gods - Mono-red will be making a come back. R/W is already here. We need sweepers starting turn 3 against these decks. Plus token decks.
Negate - Temur Mid-range, Mono-blue devotion, U/W Heroic, U/B control, Esper Control, Jeskai Control
Neutralizing Blast - Temur Mid-range, any deck where they have too many multi-colored threats.
Nullify - Mono-Green Devotion, R/G Monsters, Aggro-Anything.
Outpost Siege - U/B Control. Replaces Chandra. No enchantment control exists in that deck.
Reality Shift - Creature heavy match ups + Sidisi Whip. I feel it'd be kind of troll to turn Sidisi into a 2/2. Sounds so nice.
The New Cards?
Dragons of Tarkir looks to be a great set. At the moment, I'm deciding to include none of the new cards until I see the full field. When the full list gets released, look for my updates!
