And I second Sphinx's Revelation, I'd cut down by one inquisition and one Think Twice maybe? It fits the feel of the deck better, and makes white a legitimate use in the deck.
May 4, 2015 1:27 p.m.
CricketYT, if you are concerned with thrun, why are you telling me to cut liliana? I do agree that damnation would be solid, however it's a bit out of my price range. I have also decided to test revelation.
May 4, 2015 1:51 p.m.
Thrun isn't a huge issue, but damnation is his big answer.
May 4, 2015 2:29 p.m.
The only things I would do to this deck would be: Drop 1 Ajani, 1 Batterskull, 1 Ojutai's Command, 2 Think twice, 1 Snapcaster, and 1 Remand. I would add 1 Cruel Ultimatum, 3-4 Serum Visions (If you get them, wait for MM2, where they will will likely be reprinted) 0-1 Cryptic Command, 0-1 Wurmcoil Engine, 1-2 Damnation, and 1 Mana Leak.
May 6, 2015 10:38 a.m.
micah1, it seems to me that basically you are telling me to switch from a more tempo oriented strategy to pure control. Is that correct?
May 6, 2015 10:26 p.m.
Sorry, I hadn't Identified this list as tempo. It looked like control, so I suggested optimizing. What makes it tempo instead of control? I know what tempo is, just tell me the cards.
May 7, 2015 6:37 a.m.
micah1, Remand is the big one. I generally think a deck with more Remands is on the tempo side whereas one with more Mana Leaks is more pure control.
May 7, 2015 3:27 p.m.
Ok. I'll agree with that. However, I would say the rest of the shell is trying to be control not tempo.
May 7, 2015 3:42 p.m.
micah1, yes the deck is sort of a control tempo hybrid, so it has elements of both.
May 7, 2015 3:48 p.m.
FAMOUSWATERMELON, I guess this exists.
Anyway, nice deck! Maybe consider adding Narset Transcendent to rebound your Ultimatums? Maybe also Celestial Colonnade, since you're splashing white.
June 18, 2015 12:30 p.m.
bcornett24 says... #13
Dude, i just now saw your comment. I like the deck, some good possibilities in here for me. I played my deck tonight, You Don't Know Cruelty, Let Me Teach You I had no idea what meta was going to be like so I sorta got rolled over but it let me figure out what the current meta is at my store and what changes I can make. I will be adding Timely Reinforcements to my sideboard. This could have easily been the difference between winning and losing several of my matches.
CricketYT says... #1
I'd recommend cutting liliana, it doesn't for the feel. I recommend 1 Supreme Verdict and 1 Damnation just because of thrun and Golgari Charm being killers against board wipes.
May 4, 2015 1:24 p.m.