Legendary Esper Control

Standard Combo Competitive Control Cruel Control WUB (Esper)

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Creature (12)

• 1x AEtherling
• 1x Daxos of Meletis
• 2x High Priest of Penance
• 2x Judge's Familiar
• 1x Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
• 2x Nightveil Specter
• 1x Obzedat, Ghost Council
• 2x Seraph of the Sword

Planeswalker (5)

• 1x Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver
• 1x Elspeth, Sun's Champion
• 1x Gideon, Champion of Justice
• 2x Jace, Architect of Thought

Land (23)

• 2x Hallowed Fountain
• 5x Island
• 1x Mutavault
• 4x Plains
• 3x Swamp
• 4x Temple of Deceit
• 4x Temple of Silence

Enchantment (3)

• 3x Detention Sphere

Instant (14)

• 1x AEtherize
• 4x Azorius Charm
• 2x Devour Flesh
• 2x Doom Blade
• 2x Far / Away
• 2x Hero's Downfall
• 1x Sphinx's Revelation

Sorcery (3)

• 3x Thoughtseize

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Sideboard

Creature (9)

• 2x Council of the Absolute
• 2x Fiendslayer Paladin
• 1x Lavinia of the Tenth
• 2x Lifebane Zombie
• 2x Soldier of the Pantheon

Artifact (4)

• 2x Pithing Needle
• 2x Ratchet Bomb

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This is a FUN standard control deck with a lot of fun combos!The main difference between this and most other standard Espers is the high number of creatures. I wanted to focus on board presence alongside control to get some earlier hits in, and to prevent weenie overload.One of the more unexpected heavy hitters is Lazav, Dimir Mastermind. With so many opportunities to steal creatures(Ashiok, Nightveil, Daxos) and so much creatures destruction, having a hexproof that can copy an opponents creatue that you already had is VERY useful!

Date added	10 years
Last updated	10 years
Legality	This deck is not Standard legal.
Rarity (main - side)	8 - 2 Mythic Rares 27 - 11 Rares 9 - 0 Uncommons 4 - 0 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	2.97
Tokens	Emblem Elspeth, Sun's Champion, Soldier 1/1 W