Mmmmm. Grixis!

Standard Competitive Cruel Control UBR (Grixis)

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Creature (4)

• 1x AEtherling
• 2x Keranos, God of Storms
• 1x Stormbreath Dragon

Planeswalker (4)

• 1x Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver
• 3x Jace, Architect of Thought

Land (24)

• 4x Blood Crypt
• 3x Island
• 2x Izzet Guildgate
• 1x Mountain
• 4x Steam Vents
• 1x Swamp
• 3x Temple of Deceit
• 3x Temple of Malice
• 3x Watery Grave

Artifact (2)

• 1x Elixir of Immortality
• 1x Ratchet Bomb

Instant (12)

• 1x Counterflux
• 2x Devour Flesh
• 3x Dissolve
• 3x Hero's Downfall
• 1x Izzet Charm
• 2x Syncopate

Sorcery (14)

• 3x Anger of the Gods
• 2x Divination
• 2x Dreadbore
• 2x Duress
• 2x Rakdos's Return
• 1x Slaughter Games
• 2x Thoughtseize

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Sideboard

Creature (5)

• 3x Brain Maggot
• 2x Stormbreath Dragon

Planeswalker (3)

• 2x Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver
• 1x Jace, Memory Adept

Artifact (1)

• 1x Pithing Needle

Instant (4)

• 1x Counterflux
• 1x Doom Blade
• 2x Essence Scatter

Sorcery (2)

• 1x Anger of the Gods
• 1x Slaughter Games

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That deck title is...it's a pun...from The Dark....Dark Crystal, it's a Dark Crystal pun. Ya know? Skeksis....Grixis? Yeah, it's bad, I know.

THIS IS A GRIXIS CONTROL DECK! The shell is basically the same as we see in every Grixis deck. The only differences in mine versus others:

1. I run Divination over Underworld Connections or Read the Bones. Our local meta likes to play blitz aggro decks, so I can't be eating too much damage, so Divination is just a safer choice all around for the turn 4/5 card draw if need be.

2. I run only two Jace, Architect of Thought, and I'm considering a third. I use an Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver in the mainboard as well because it's just a powerful planeswalker that fills a good early-game slot and fetches me creatures from the enemy's library. Plus...it's EXILE mill, and nothing is more annoying to an opponent than knowing they will NEVER get that stuff back.

3. I use 2x Duress and 2x Thoughtseize for the mainboard rather than 4x Thoughtseize in the mainboard. This is, again, due to overall life loss. However, Duress is a highly viable card, as it still gets rid of planeswalkers, which are arguably one of the biggest problems to have in your opponent's hand at most times. Meanwhile, we have Anger of the Gods, Hero's Downfall, Dreadbore, and counter spells to take care of any creatures on the board. It works out pretty well still.

Okay, fine. I'm just a cheapskate that hasn't bought two more Thoughtseize and I'm just trying to give a good excuse, okay?!

Beyond that, it's your basic setup for Grixis control.

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P.S. - Once I get Temple of Epiphany, they will go into the deck to replace my 2x Izzet Guildgate.

Date added	10 years
Last updated	10 years
Legality	This deck is not Standard legal.
Rarity (main - side)	11 - 5 Mythic Rares 26 - 4 Rares 5 - 3 Uncommons 13 - 3 Commons
Cards	60
Avg. CMC	2.75