Esper? I Hardly Know Her

Standard Control UB (Dimir) WUB (Esper)

Khaotica

Creature (2)

• 2x Pearl Lake Ancient

Planeswalker (3)

• 3x Elspeth, Sun's Champion

Land (27)

• 3x Dismal Backwater
• 1x Flooded Strand
• 4x Island
• 1x Plains
• 4x Polluted Delta
• 1x Radiant Fountain
• 4x Swamp
• 4x Temple of Deceit
• 2x Temple of Enlightenment
• 2x Temple of Silence
• 1x Tranquil Cove

Artifact (2)

• 2x Perilous Vault

Instant (21)

• 3x Bile Blight
• 2x Dig Through Time
• 1x Dig Through Time
• 2x Disdainful Stroke
• 4x Dissolve
• 4x Hero's Downfall
• 3x Jace's Ingenuity
• 1x Murderous Cut
• 1x Negate

Sorcery (5)

• 1x End Hostilities
• 4x Thoughtseize

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Sideboard

Creature (4)

• 2x Jorubai Murk Lurker
• 2x Nyx-Fleece Ram

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Elspeth, Sun's Champion

Instant (7)

• 1x Bile Blight
• 2x Disdainful Stroke
• 2x Negate
• 2x Utter End

Sorcery (3)

• 3x Drown in Sorrow

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This is my take on the UB control deck that the pros have been trying to make function - I love control and want to see a viable list be made.

I know the pros have debated about the quality of the mana base for Esper, but I think that it's quite solid. Solid enough that I'm running it mainly for Elspeth, Sun's Champion and End Hostilities - a one of that can be quite strong against Abzan decks that don't expect it.

I also believe that adding white gives an important versatility to sideboard options, giving access to things like Utter End, Nyx-Fleece Ram or Erase and the like - though with three colours available, you can customize it to how you feel it needs to be.

I am constantly playing around with the numbers in the MB vs SB and the numbers in the total deck. Suggestions welcomed and discussions encouraged.

Date added	10 years
Last updated	10 years
Legality	This deck is not Standard legal.
Rarity (main - side)	7 - 1 Mythic Rares 25 - 2 Rares 11 - 8 Uncommons 8 - 4 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	3.91
Tokens	Emblem Elspeth, Sun's Champion, Soldier 1/1 W
Folders	Control Builds