Main: -1 Spell Pierce +1 Harsh Scrutiny
Side: -1 Spell Pierce +1 Negate

The 2 copies of spell just haven't been doing enough work in this Standard, Scrutiny and Negate are way more useful.

Just curious. No opt?

Opt is kind of weak and is definitely more suited towards a more tempo shell ex: 2-3 drop pirates and you complement your curve with 1-drops such as Duress and Opt. All our scrying and digging options have more body too them and they do more, we can afford that because we never tap out, so when we have 3-4 mana open we'd rather Supreme Will or Glimmer than Opt. Opt also is also a horrible top deck later in the game, so yeah better suited in decks that want to punch-in as early as possible while making sure they keep having gas to fuel their plays.

Have you experimented with Baral, Chief of Compliance and/or primal amulet for cheaper instant/sorceries?

It could definitely help to have cheaper spells. I'm going to try out primal amulet once I find one.

Yeah I ran Baral a little bit in a past meta but he was just dying all the time, and often in the way of our own sweepers...

More cheaper spells is just going to make your matchup against dinos worst. I don't know about yall but I don't find the matchup against RDW (or other aggro) particularly problematic, especially post game one with all 4 Gifted, 2 Magmas, 2 Voyage, 2 abrade, 2 lightning, 2 suns, 3 harsh, etc...

I created a list super similar to yours Can you take a look? Thank you http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/24-09-17-xln-grixis-control/

-Essence Scatter +Negate because Harsh Scrutiny

+Doomfall main board. Trust me.

Vampire: looks good, although as just explained, I'm not really feeling opt in our shell.

dthoreson813 - It is usually way more crucial to counter one of their dudes then to have them have a look at our hand. We can afford to lose a win-con, the game will just be more long for them! :D Doomfall is very dead VS anything not midrange or control.

I updated it and took out opt

have you tried out using gonti or the hostage taker, or possibly chandra, torch of defiance?

Gonti is the man.

Beppi Gonti can be good but can misfire as well and lose you tempo, Hostage Taker is fun but really not needed, Chandra is unplayable in our shell! Cheers! :)

I've been playing around with Gonti here and there myself. Honestly his greatest strength isn't necessarily what he takes but more the psychological effect it can take on your opponent. I remember one time all I pulled is land but here and there I'd still check it like I was considering about playing their own spell against them. Then I'd just say something like "not yet" and put it back. Drives them mad! Lol

RecklessN7 Good point! Although...harder to take advantage of on MTGO! haha

Eastside Did you get to look at my deck? I think its the one I wanna play at Cincinnati

Get that 2nd copy of Scarab dude!

Have you thought about using The Locus God as a win con?

I cant afford 2 tho

rchambers47 Fine card, but not needed. Hulk + Scarab + Nolas are all we need. We also only have the 2 Glimmer which make us draw.

I have a random question. What color sleeves do you all run with your grixis decks? I've been trying to decide on the perfect shade for our God-Pharaoh but haven't landed on one yet

Pink. It's all fun and games until the opponent gets slapped with a resolved Bolas.

BTW, any possible substitute for Scarab? Shit's kinda hard to acquire recently.

RecklessN7

I have a very nice turquoise set of eclipse sleeves. They're a mellow hue, and give the feel of a soft kelp lozenge, or seaweed square. Really, they compliment the death in his destructive tendencies quite well.

doraemon1088 No not really, you can try with 4 Hulks but Scarab is really really fire, so unique powerful and irreplaceable.

As most of you know, I do all my Standard playing Online, so I haven't had to question myself on what sleeves to buy. But I think I'd either go with straight up Grixis sleeves - or Selesnya, just to F with people. I do like your choices of Pink and Turquoise though haha.