IMN Control

Modern* Steimtime

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Steimtime says... #1

I'm going to be buying 2x Consecrated Sphinx to swap out for Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon (such as sad decision!) and a Grave Titan .

Still working on getting 4x Snapcaster Mage s

November 9, 2011 2:06 p.m.

theurbanraptor says... #2

they will drop in price a bit. I can't believe you could preorder them for 7. I gotta pay attention during the next release.

I might try my black green token deck this fnm.deck:double-mint-double-mint-death

November 9, 2011 2:27 p.m.

Steimtime says... #3

I know! Same with Gheists. Preorder to 10, sell for 35 at their height lol

We'll have to collaborate before the next release.

I will take a look at your deck in a bit when I get a chance!

November 9, 2011 3:39 p.m.

Steimtime says... #4

New improved decklist. Went down to 1 BSZ since its re-usable, I can draw into it (3x Think Twice ) or dig for it (3x Forbidden Alchemy ) and I have 6 other removal cards already. Also, I SB another one (Ratchet Bomb coming soon!)

Put 2x Sorin Markov back in. He is just such a game winner and I can usually get him out without much trouble and protect with counters and 2x Disperse .

Added 1x Nephalia Drownyard to help with the dreaded mirror match, and put 2x Inkmoth Nexus back in with a SB possibility of 2x Ghost Quarter in case I run into Gavony Township or Kessig Wolf Run .

Thanks for a ll the help!

Any further suggestions?

November 12, 2011 2:41 a.m.

Steimtime says... #5

MB another BSZ. Have been having too much trouble with weenie decks and "Inivisiblade" and needed another board sweep.

The gameplan now is to control the tempo of the game until I can play a big creature with enough mana for a follow-up counter. It seems weak, but it has been working surprisingly well. I need to be able to protect my creatures since I only have 5 >.<

Still considering taking out Sorin Markov for 2x Snapcasters or +1 Consecrated Sphinx and +1 Wurmoil Engine, however Sorin is what makes the deck different from all other Draw-Go U/B Control Decks, so I think I might leave him.

November 15, 2011 8:38 p.m.

theurbanraptor says... #6

you know.... Massacre Wurm is a nice control for the weenies too...

November 15, 2011 11:14 p.m.

Steimtime says... #7

I love Massacre Wurm ! But I have yet to cast it against a weenie deck. Its a good card regardless though, esp. since I have lots of removal. I just don't think I should mainboard it over a Titan, Sphinx, or Skittles. And my sideboard is already full of weenie hate!

Still in my maybeboard tho.

November 15, 2011 11:29 p.m.

Jousche says... #8

Just in relation to Ghost Quarter ... I think Evil Presence can do a lot more than it as if they are running any colour other than black they have a dud land, and you don't have to interrupt your build up to a big creature. if there's a lot of black in your meta then maybe not but I'd give it a go anyway :)

November 23, 2011 8:11 p.m.

Steimtime says... #9

That's something I've never considered! Thanks dude.

November 23, 2011 9:30 p.m.

HOLY CRAP EVIL PRESENCE. THATS EPIC.

November 25, 2011 1:28 a.m.

Steimtime says... #11

IKR?!

November 25, 2011 11:35 a.m.

Steimtime says... #12

+1 Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon and -1 Sorin Markov ? I just don't know!

November 25, 2011 11:45 a.m.

NewYork01 says... #13

I love the idea of Sorin Markov, this deck is sweet

November 25, 2011 10:39 p.m.

Steimtime says... #14

Thanks dude! He catches everyone by surprise hahaha and then they are like "...damn..." =P

November 25, 2011 11:34 p.m.

Steimtime says... #15

My deck price jumps from $146 to $216 in one day. Wha?

November 30, 2011 9:44 p.m.

explodingzeb says... #16

You have 5 Negate s across your MD and SB D:

Also, I think you need more board sweepers, 1 Zenith with 3 Ratchet Bomb s in the side doesn't seem good enough.

December 8, 2011 8:50 a.m.

Steimtime says... #17

Haha thanks. I forgot when I -1 Stoic Rebuttal to -1 Negate from SB hahaha.

Yeah, I usually run 2x BSZ in the MB, but I recently swapped it out with another Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon . However, I'll be switching it back right now because if I get skittles out its usually a win anyways, and having 2 kind of throws off the decks mojo =P

Thanks for bringing this to my attention!

December 8, 2011 4:33 p.m.

explodingzeb says... #18

No problem dude :D

December 9, 2011 7:40 a.m.

Vman says... #19

without 4x inkmoth idea rather not have skittles tbh...with 24 isntants and 2 sorcerys have u tried out delver? seems pretty flipped in ur deck if ya ask me..+1

if ya have anytime check out my deck BW morbid experiment ur opinion is apreciated...dun 4get to +1 if ya like =)

December 11, 2011 2:59 a.m.

Steimtime says... #20

I'm trying to get my hands on 2x more Inkmoth Nexus to fix that up a bit. Although, in my experience, if Skittles actually sticks on the battlefield its game anyways. Thanks for the +1 and the input! I will play around with lil' delver and see what I can do!

And I've already hit up your BW morbid deck (I was the original suggester of Sun Titan =P )

I'll swing by in a bit to see how its coming along!

December 11, 2011 3:03 a.m.

Vman says... #21

ah of course..lol ive really been losing track...titan works wonders =P..also isnt ur deck a teeny tad bit heavy on counters? u have 12 MB + snappys...but i guess you like countering alot yes? lol..

December 11, 2011 3:05 a.m.

SplodyCopter says... #22

seriously i think the only thing this deck is missing is a couple more Snapcaster Mage s! you may or may not know, but theyre AMAZING. their usefulness varies directly as the number of them in the deck, like geez i have 2 in mine and it was pretty boss, but then i borrowed 2 more from a friend in a tournament and nobody could get anything past me. it's seriously ridiculous. Try playtesting it? idk it really seems worth the splurge to me. and if you dont want to splurge, i'd say trade in bulk lol

December 11, 2011 11:50 a.m.

Steimtime says... #23

Working on it! I got lucky and opened the 1 in a pack and freaked out. The card is broken! I am hopefully going to grab 3 more in a few days and throw them in! Along with some Volition Reins to clear up Mirran Crusader issues and missed planeswalker counters.

December 11, 2011 12:02 p.m.

SplodyCopter says... #24

Volition Reins is underrated, i agree it's a big asset. and yeah i know how that is man lol i bought a box of ISD and i got a snappy, a liliana and a geist! i was like !&#$(%&!#(&!(&$(#@(!$%&)! :O

December 11, 2011 12:48 p.m.

Steimtime says... #25

OMG lucky draws! I got a Garruk Relentless  Flip  FlipMTG Card: Garruk, the Veil-Cursed in mine with a surprising amount of foils lol.

Volition Reins would best be suited in the SB, or MB do you think?

December 11, 2011 12:54 p.m.

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