Isochron Prison

Modern Competitive Control Prison RUW (Jeskai, America)

Dezmin

Land (23)

• 1x Celestial Colonnade
• 4x Flooded Strand
• 1x Glacial Fortress
• 2x Hallowed Fountain
• 3x Island
• 1x Mountain
• 2x Plains
• 1x Polluted Delta
• 1x Raugrin Triome
• 1x Sacred Foundry
• 1x Seachrome Coast
• 1x Spirebluff Canal
• 2x Steam Vents
• 1x Sulfur Falls
• 1x Windswept Heath

Instant (18)

• 4x Counterspell
• 2x Cryptic Command
• 3x Lightning Bolt
• 3x Lightning Helix
• 1x Path to Exile
• 2x Remand
• 3x Silence

Artifact (3)

• 3x Isochron Scepter

Planeswalker (7)

• 3x Karn, the Great Creator
• 1x Teferi, Hero of Dominaria
• 3x Teferi, Time Raveler

Sorcery (5)

• 1x Prismatic Ending
• 4x Serum Visions

Creature (4)

• 4x Solitude

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Sideboard

Artifact (4)

• 1x Ensnaring Bridge
• 1x Isochron Scepter
• 1x Liquimetal Coating
• 1x Pithing Needle

Instant (5)

• 1x Aether Gust
• 1x Dovin's Veto
• 1x Mystical Dispute
• 2x Wear / Tear

Enchantment (6)

• 4x Leyline of Sanctity
• 2x Rest in Peace

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Maybeboard

Instant (3)

• 1x Azorius Charm
• 1x Boros Charm
• 1x Mission Briefing

Creature (2)

• 1x Grand Abolisher
• 1x Tribute Mage

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Narset, Parter of Veils

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Isochron Scepter has stayed as one of my favorite cards in all of Magic; however, the decks that have tried to use it have been lackluster because it is often slow and easy to removal. I decided that I'd give it a shot in a control/prison setup, but the deck can be built in so many directions.

The scepter is such a versatile card in this list. Even though the main strategy is Isochron Scepter + Silence combo, never be afraid to put a Remand or Lightning Helix on the scepter. Even after sideboard Aether Gust on the scepter can be pretty troll.

Note: If you have a Teferi, Time Raveler along with the scepter combo, you will have a hard lock.

In this list I liked Karn, the Great Creator over something like Tribute Mage because it can grab the scepter or another artifact that will help down our opponent. All the other pieces to the deck just make you a low to the ground control deck helping you stay in the game long enough to achieve the combo. After they are locked out you can win with Celestial Colonnade or with the scepter.

Comment for any suggestions or changes you would make.

Top Ranked	Achieved #23 position overall 3 years ago Achieved #5 position in Modern 3 years ago Achieved #1 position in Modern Competitive 3 years ago
Date added	3 years
Last updated	2 years
Key combos	Isochron Scepter + Silence
Legality	This deck is Modern legal.
Rarity (main - side)	13 - 1 Mythic Rares 25 - 8 Rares 11 - 5 Uncommons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	2.43
Tokens	Emblem Teferi, Hero of Dominaria
Folders	Modern stuff maybe?, decks modern, Modern Decks