Esper's Grasp (Standard MTG Deck)

Esper's Grasp

Standard Control Mill UB (Dimir) WB (Orzhov) WU (Azorius) WUB (Esper)

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Creature (10)

Planeswalker (2)

Land (26)

Enchantment (1)

1x Detention Sphere

Instant (16)

Sorcery (5)

Sideboard

Creature (3)

Enchantment (2)

2x Rest in Peace

Artifact (4)

Instant (4)

Sorcery (2)

2x Duress

Maybeboard

Planeswalker (2)

Enchantment (4)

4x Dead Weight

Instant (2)

2x Victim of Night

After looking at the archetype being ran in the Pro Tour and my immense love for control decks, I decided to make my version of this according to the meta at my LGS.

Note: I still have 2 cards I would like to consider adding to the deck for better creature removal, since my LGS plays a lot of Aggro/Mid-range, but with how standard is right now I'm sure a lot of the meta is Aggro heavy really.

I really love this deck, at times it's difficult because turns 1 through 6 are the most difficult with this deck when dealing with current aggro decks. But this is the kind of deck I'm comfortable with running and I will make necessary adjustments so it's performance is at my liking.

And yes, I don't like playing aggro; at all.

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Closer to the top. — March 2, 2013

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Put in Jace, Memory Adept and Jace, Architect of Thought. I'm a little unsure of Architects play in this build, he's not the fastest guy to be playing with what I'm trying to accomplish, but testing him will say otherwise maybe.

Added 1 more Planar Cleansing because it is amazing. Augur of Bolas on to a planar of cleansing clearing a field of creatures/planeswalkers and winning the game with 2 life left feels good.

Witchbane Orb has been added to SB for the mirror matches so I can't be targeted by Nephalia Drownyard and any deck running that Boros Reckoner.

That Obzedat, Ghost Council for that control match, k. Because midrange decks typically run G/W Charm and that's just no bueno exiling my boy Obzedat.

Next week I'll be entering FNM so I'll have a better update as to how this is running, like I said in my note; I'll be facing a lot of aggro. ):

P.S. I'd also like 2 more Sphinx's Revelation for that stabilizing.

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Date added	11 years
Last updated	11 years
Legality	This deck is not Standard legal.
Rarity (main - side)	6 - 2 Mythic Rares 30 - 7 Rares 14 - 1 Uncommons 4 - 5 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	3.00
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