Surfing The Waves of Deception

Modern* WU (Azorius)

WyrmWood

Creature (13)

• 1x Baral, Chief of Compliance
• 2x Delver of Secrets  ^Flip
• 1x Exclusion Mage
• 2x Gadwick, the Wizened
• 3x Phantasmal Image
• 4x Torrential Gearhulk

Sorcery (3)

• 3x Preordain

Land (22)

• 1x Cavern of Souls
• 17x Island
• 1x Minamo, School at Water's Edge
• 3x Mystic Gate

Planeswalker (4)

• 3x Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
• 1x Teferi, Time Raveler

Instant (11)

• 2x Aether Gust
• 4x Counterspell
• 2x Into the Roil
• 3x Opt

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Sideboard

Instant (7)

• 2x Dispel
• 1x Echoing Truth
• 2x Negate
• 2x Stubborn Denial

Planeswalker (4)

• 3x Narset, Parter of Veils
• 1x Teferi, Time Raveler

Artifact (2)

• 2x Tormod's Crypt

Enchantment (2)

• 2x Shark Typhoon

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This deck is designed to have fun when facing my Red deck.

Early Game (Turns 1-3):

Delver of Secrets  : Deploy early for quick aggression if it flips.

Opt and Preordain: Sift through your deck to find your key cards and draw.

Baral, Chief of Compliance: Reduce counterspell costs and draw extra cards.

Mid Game (Turns 4-6):

Counterspell and Aether Gust: Control the board, countering threats and handling problematic creatures.

Phantasmal Image: Copy key creatures, either yours or opponents, for utility.

Gadwick, the Wizened: Cast to draw cards and tap down opponents' creatures.

Late Game (Turns 7+):

Torrential Gearhulk: Flash in to reuse your counterspells or card draw spells for massive tempo advantage.

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries: Leverage for card draw and an alternate win condition.

Minamo, School at Water's Edge: Untap your key legendary creatures or planeswalkers for additional activations.

General Strategy:

Control: Maintain control over the game with counterspells and bounce effects.

Tempo: Use Torrential Gearhulk and Gadwick to shift the game in your favor quickly.

Card Draw: Ensure a steady flow of cards to always have answers with Opt, Preordain, and Jace.

Utility Lands: Use Cavern of Souls for uncounterable creatures and Minamo, School at Water's Edge to maximize value from your legendary cards.

Sideboard:

Dispel and Negate: For additional counter magic against control decks.

Narset, Parter of Veils: Against decks with heavy card draw.

Shark Typhoon: For surprise blockers and card draw.

Teferi, Time Raveler: To disrupt your opponent’s timing and provide additional control.

Tormod's Crypt: Graveyard hate.

By focusing on controlling the board and maintaining a constant stream of resources, you can dominate your opponent through a combination of strategic plays and powerful creatures.

Date added	5 months
Last updated	2 months
Legality	This deck is not Modern legal.
Rarity (main - side)	5 - 0 Mythic Rares 16 - 3 Rares 5 - 7 Uncommons 10 - 5 Commons
Cards	53
Avg. CMC	2.58
Tokens	Shark X/X U