Colossus of Akros in Esper control
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Posted on March 15, 2014, 7 p.m. by SandyDufresne
I really like Colossus of Akros and want to run it in my Desesperanza Esper control deck. Most games that I play with the deck last easily to turn 10 so casting him isn't usually a problem. My main concern is protecting him from sac effects. So, should I include more counter spells like Swan Song or should I add more bounce effects such as Voyage's End or Dramatic Rescue ?
Don't shy away from him because of sac effects, because your opponents should not be running removal after sideboarding since you are running control, and if they have a lot sac removal anyways, you should sideboard in Jace, Memory Adept . See where I'm going?
March 15, 2014 7:56 p.m.
Esper should not be about protecting your creatures, since it's a control deck
March 15, 2014 7:57 p.m.
SandyDufresne says... #5
@SpaderAce: So, basically turn it into mill with Jace, Memory Adept and don't worry about protecting the creature. I think I can handle that.
@abenz419: Unfortunately, Mutavault is out of my price range. I could barely justify buying a Thoughtseize because I already had three.
Thanks for the input.
March 15, 2014 8:05 p.m.
Well not a mill 100% of the time, use jace in the sideboard. Only in matchups that focus on killing YOUR creatures, like control. Against aggro and midrange, the Colossus of Akros is a good choice since it's huge and wins the game after a nice boardwipe if it's monstrous, but against control they will just find a way to exile or sac it, and so you may just want to take it out against them
March 15, 2014 8:09 p.m.
Schuesseled says... #7
sac removal is great against aetherling, i wouldn't be suprised if a couple of people would consider it.
March 15, 2014 8:16 p.m.
Sac removal does nothing against AEtherling .... Sac a creature, "oh look, no creature to sac"
March 15, 2014 8:31 p.m.
@Caraculiambro understandable and I can't say I don't blame ya, but I thought i'd throw it out there because it would require the least amount of actual change to the deck.
March 15, 2014 10:14 p.m.
SandyDufresne says... #11
@abenz419: Cool. Thanks for the suggestion. If I get one, it'll go in for sure.
abenz419 says... #2
Mutavault is a good alternative too. you can always man muta in response and sac it instead.
March 15, 2014 7:56 p.m.