Grixis Control Needs TLC

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Posted on May 23, 2013, 11:12 p.m. by djd2488

For serious, I like where this deck is going but I can't settle on portions of it: Blackwater Burning

I'm working on consolidating Mind Grind , Devil's Play , and Rakdos's Return into just 3 Rakdos's Return. And I realized that acquiring Jace, Memory Adept or Jace, Architect of Thought is absolutely necessary for the extra draw power. Also, I'm looking to acquire more Slaughter Games for the sideboard.

Besides that, I'm not sure what to cut, increase/decrease, add, etc. The theme of the deck is a lot of creature hate, exile power, and some heavy finishers. But now I'm worrying I'll have too much creature hate and too many finishers (Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker , Master of Cruelties , AEtherling , Rakdos's Return , Ral Zarek ultimate) but not enough control for the less creature dependent decks out there.

Lastly, I doubt I'm ever going to throw money at Snapcaster Mage so please do not even suggest it. I'm sure everyone would love to be running around droppin' Snapcasters at will. I'd gladly spend that money on some lands instead, because I still need Watery Grave and Blood Crypt .

Any help is appreciated.

(TLC = Tender Loving Criticism)