Tipping the scale (Stasis)

Legacy* smackjack

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Gideon17 says... #1

No love for Hidden Strings?

December 2, 2014 5:12 p.m.

I'm actually confused as to why you're running Treasure Cruise instead of Dig Through Time since you're a combo control deck.

December 2, 2014 5:27 p.m.

Sauron_ says... #3

Because of the length of these matches, I might try adding Ancestral Vision as a 1 or 2 of. It will take a long time for you to finish, so the 3 counters won't be that bad.

December 2, 2014 6:44 p.m.

Sauron_ says... #4

And do I get no credit for that name?

That was my idea that I posted on the forum a few days ago

December 2, 2014 6:45 p.m.

OpenFire says... #5

Any consideration for Standstill? Ancestral Vision can be played regardless if you have it in play or not.

December 2, 2014 7:37 p.m.

NageekXLII says... #6

Mental Misstep for sideboard? Otherwise, holy wow this is gorgeous. +1.

December 17, 2014 1:54 p.m.

smackjack says... #7

NageekXLII Thanks for your suggestion. Unfortunately Mental Misstep is super banned in all formats :(. And thanks for the +1 (although i think you forgot to press the +1 button ;).

December 17, 2014 2:09 p.m.

smackjack says... #8

correction: its banned in Legacy and Modern. I thought it was banned in Vintage as well but its not :)

December 17, 2014 2:16 p.m.

NageekXLII says... #9

Oh crap man I thought it was only banned in Modern. Dammit.

December 17, 2014 4:59 p.m.

Caligula says... #10

A couple cards I can recommend would be Kismet, Ensnare and Thwart =)

January 5, 2015 1:42 p.m.

Caligula says... #11

Oh! also Deprive

January 5, 2015 1:44 p.m.

smackjack says... #12

Caligula thanks for your suggestions. Ive been trying out Frozen AEther (same as Kismet but blue) but i think its a bit clunky. Sure, its a hard lock, but the soft lock almost always slows the opponent down enough for me to get ahead anyways. Ensnare is good, and i used to have it in my sideboard. Right now i cant remember why its not there anymore ;). Thwart is also good, but i think it fits better in the Stasis deck that depends on bouncing lands to keep stasis alive. I used it before but now i have Force of Will in its place. Deprive, same thing here. Better in the deck that relies on bouncing lands.

January 5, 2015 1:51 p.m.

Caligula says... #13

Touche. Either way I've been a fan of this stasis brew. Love the mind sculptor in here lol.

January 5, 2015 2 p.m.

Caligula says... #14

I think ensure would be wicked in here though.

January 5, 2015 2:01 p.m.

smackjack says... #15

Ensnare are coming back to my sideboard ;). Any suggestions what to replace? Im terrible at removing cards :P

January 5, 2015 2:26 p.m.

KillDatBUG says... #16

I honestly think Dig Through Time is superior to Intuition in this deck- It's true that it doesn't always cost less, but the selection it gives you over Intuition in being able to, say, find a Force of Will and a Stasis, is quite advantageous over only being able to find multiples of one card. I don't know if it actually would pan out in practice, which is something that I'd love to know- I'd also love to know how Intuition pans out for you.

January 5, 2015 2:59 p.m.

smackjack says... #17

KillthatBUG I use Intuition in the situation where i desperately need Ral Zarek or Stasis to lock out. Think of it as an "damn i need the lock NOW or i will loose" kind of card. Knowing i get Stasis or Ral Zarek is important. Dig is great for card advantage, but you are not guaranteed to find what you really need. Intuition is kind of a glass cannon since you only have one other copy of the card left in the deck if what you searched for gets countered, but I often find myself in a lock-now-or-loose situation, and then its better than taking my chances with Dig :)

January 5, 2015 3:16 p.m.

Caligula says... #18

I'd probably get rid of Back to Basics since it kinda stalls you out as well for Ensnare since it will help you WAY more than BtB.

Frantic Search might be a good draw spell for the deck.

But you are totally right on with Intuition, It's always nice to lock up one of your key pieces.

January 5, 2015 5:09 p.m.

tlchuck says... #19

If only Frantic Search weren't, you know, banned?

January 7, 2015 10:18 a.m.

Caligula says... #20

Ah, I was unaware

January 7, 2015 10:19 a.m.

Kozelek says... #21

Well good thing Frantic Search ain't banned see here

January 7, 2015 10:23 a.m.

tlchuck says... #22

@Kozelek, this is a legacy deck. Don't see how the EDH banlist has any relevance here...

January 7, 2015 10:25 a.m.

Kozelek says... #23

Oh yea you need to click on the "deck construction" link and it will pull up the banned list

January 7, 2015 10:25 a.m.

Caligula says... #24

Uh.. Wut.

January 7, 2015 10:25 a.m.

Kozelek says... #25

D'oh my bad

January 7, 2015 10:26 a.m.

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