Card Choices in Jhoira
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Posted on July 29, 2013, 10:43 a.m. by truble
I have been playing Sing to the Jhoira Tune (Need Help for GENCON) for three years now and it has undergone a lot of changes.
The deck is meant to be competitive in both a 4-way pod and one on one.
I have decided to question the merit of 5 cards in the list. Fact or Fiction Blood Moon , Magus of the Moon , Timetwister and Wheel of Fortune
I am not sure they are any good in the deck, and I need to consider alternatives.
Blood Moon and Magus of the Moon
Pros:
These cards are good against 3 and 5 color generals. They shut down manabases for the competitive lists. And if they do not shut them down completely they at least slow them down.
Cons:
Sometimes a dead card. And sometimes cannot cast it because I dont have access to an island.
Alternatives:
More counterspells like Deprive or Delay
Timetwister and Wheel of Fortune
Pros:
The turn one or two is the god hand, and can lead to victory faster then any other opening. They will also refill your hand your hand after you have suspended things. Timetwister can get rid of things on top of their lib. and both of them can get rid of cards that they have in their hand. Also, it works well with Consecrated Sphinx and Omniscience and sometimes Timetwister is needed for Enter the Infinite to not loose
Cons:
Your opponents draw 21 cards in a multiplayer game while you draw 7. Often a dead draw.
Alternatives:
Things that take counters off like Clockspinning or Paradox Haze
Pros:
Great card draw and selection in a deck that does not have much
Cons:
Slow and mana intensive in a deck that is otherwise fast.
Alternatives ?
gufymike says... #2
Burning Earth for Blood Moon ???
Jace, the Mind Sculptor for Fact or Fiction (provided you have 0 limit on cost)
I like Paradox Haze for this deck more than the other 3
July 29, 2013 10:53 a.m.