The Best Control of Tarkir

Standard TheHroth

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TheHroth says... #1

I appreciate you telling me! I'm glad people actually take time to read my description xD

Sometimes I think I'm writing all that for nothing lol.

March 10, 2015 1:20 p.m.

DarkPaladin11 says... #2

March 10, 2015 3:53 p.m.

Femme_Fatale says... #3

You'll need some Banishing Lights to be able to deal with artifacts and enchantments.

March 10, 2015 3:56 p.m.

DarkPaladin11 says... #4

Maybe im wrong but this format isnt multicolored, except for the Siege Rhino

March 10, 2015 4:01 p.m.

MAGESTIC_LLAMA says... #5

@DarkPaladin11Honestly, it depends on what DTK gives us. Most aggro decks use a variety of both mono and multicolored creatures, but against control they have completely mono-colored wincons.

March 10, 2015 4:07 p.m.

Femme_Fatale says... #6

This format is definitely multicolored DarkPaladin11. The mana given to use helps in this regard quite well.

March 10, 2015 4:12 p.m.

DarkPaladin11 says... #7

Except for Abzan decks, there really isnt much other decks that us multicolored, the only other thing i can think of is Mantis Rider and that can be killed by a Bile Blight

March 10, 2015 4:24 p.m.

MAGESTIC_LLAMA says... #8

I would probably edit out the part about Jace considering he's no longer in your deck ;)

March 11, 2015 2:40 p.m.

DarkPaladin11 says... #9

I love this deck, but I'm not sure about Radiant Purge. Personally I will build a deck similar to this but in my meta theres not a lot of multicolred going on. I'd side these in my build and throw in some more Hero's Downfall or maybe Bile Blight

March 12, 2015 3:41 p.m.

Spencerbot15 says... #10

Radiant Purge and Ultimate Price should really be in the sideboard...

March 12, 2015 3:43 p.m.

DarkPaladin11 says... #11

I definetly think Ultimate Price is great in the main but not Radiant Purge

March 12, 2015 4:23 p.m.

DarkPaladin11 says... #12

replace a Radiant Purge for a Hero's Downfall that card should be a 4 of in all control decks

March 12, 2015 4:38 p.m.

Have you considered Murderous Cut? Its a one cmc removal spell

March 12, 2015 5:12 p.m.

asasinater13 says... #14

needs Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver back in it. I don't know for what. be it's so good.

March 12, 2015 5:14 p.m.

asasinater13 says... #15

don't know what to take out. but* it's so good

March 12, 2015 8:10 p.m.

TheHroth says... #16

@MAGESTIC_LLAMA

Lazy. Imma edit it all after I finalize things again after DTK's full spoiler.

@Spencerbot15DarkPaladin11

I'm torn between which kill spells to play...Hero's Downfall is definitely the best mainboard option, but I really like Ultimate Price and Radiant Purge too...and call me crazy but even Reprisal, though the latter purely as a SB option against Abzan aggro and Rakshasa Deathdealer. Last Breath was great last standard, because of Voice of Resurgence, and I think it could be still, again because of Rakshasa Deathdealer, but also because of Valorous Stance.

The problem is, Bile Blight is too good to not play, and I need to fit it back in. Too many removal options, dammit xD!!

Surge of Righteousness and Self-Inflicted Wound are good SB options (the latter being potential mainboard, depending on the amount of Abzan in your meta).

@MAGESTIC_LLAMA(again)

Murderous Cut is not a 1cmc kill spell. I want to keep my GY full of cards to delve away for Dig Through Time. While definitely a good card, I want and have better removal options.

@asasinater13

Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver is definitely too good to not play.

I feel like another massive update is coming, lol.

March 12, 2015 10:21 p.m.

TheHroth says... #17

Uuuuhhhhhh crap... Now I don't have room for Ojutai's Command and Silumgar's Command Dx

Too many spells I want to play.

March 12, 2015 10:39 p.m.

DarkPaladin11 says... #18

I would take out the Negate for another Dissolve, its only 1 more mana. and it allows you to scry and counter creatures. And only two islands for a playset of both Flooded Strand and Polluted Delta seems risky. I feel like they will put you in situations where you have useless land. I also think you could drop both Jace's Ingenuity for Anticipate, this card does wonders for a deck like this, that has no free two drops and can get screwed on land quite easily. Also it adds to your delve.

March 13, 2015 6:01 a.m.

Considering you're running fetches, Murderous Cut is pretty well costed. I would playtest with both, but it works for me in my control. You can check it out BTW if you're interested.


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Standard* MAGESTIC_LLAMA

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March 13, 2015 8:24 p.m.

What about Drown in Sorrow? At least in the sideboard against rush decks.

March 13, 2015 11:18 p.m.

TheHroth says... #21

Murderous Cut is good, but I still feel like it isn't worth using over other spells I have.

I can do some testing with it, and likely will, but I'm not sure I'll play it.

Drown in Sorrow I feel like I need as well, but I'm not sure what to take out for it. Perhaps I'll drop a Surge of Righteousness and a Silumgar, the Drifting Death from the side.

March 14, 2015 10:44 a.m.

DarkPaladin11 says... #22

4 Drown in Sorrow is a must in the side

March 14, 2015 1:47 p.m.

as for mainboard changes I think your running alot of land. Whenever I playtest this deck I always get 6 or more land in my opener. I would take 2 out for something. Maybe Anticipate?

March 14, 2015 3:01 p.m.

Yeah, you do not need 28 land. You need at most 25

March 14, 2015 6:14 p.m.

Femme_Fatale says... #25

I would actually say at least 26. Standard control needs a lot of land. Aggro decks run around 22-24.

March 14, 2015 6:17 p.m.

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