Help with B/W midrange/control standard build
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Posted on March 24, 2014, 1:48 p.m. by Apoptosis
I'm hoping to get some additional feedback on a prototype "good stuff" white/black midrange deck, with some control elements to it. The deck is built around a core of: Brimaz, King of Oreskos , Archangel of Thune , Elspeth, Sun's Champion , and Angel of Serenity . I decided to add black because both Blood Baron of Vizkopa and Obzedat, Ghost Council are not only amazing bombs but synergize well with Archangel of Thune .
I have two main questions where I could use some feedback. First is suggestions on obtaining the right balance between removal and creatures. Originally I had more creatures mainboard, but have shifted away from that in favor of much more removal (9 kill spells and 4x Thoughtseize ), but a part of me feels like more bombs = more better and more targets for Angel of Serenity ). My second question is sideboard development. As a midrange deck, I think control would be the biggest concern and I don't know whether my sideboard addresses the control matchup sufficiently. The current listed sideboard is what I would probably use, as it's the most balanced way to tweak for a number of threats. But I have at least one crazy idea in the decks "Updates" section for a wild sideboard swing to deal with control matchups, which I might just try.
Any feedback would be much appreciated. Here's the deck:
Hark the Herald Playtest
Standard
SCORE: 3 | 7 COMMENTS | 329 VIEWSThanks in advance!
-Apop.
P.S. I don't want this to be the typical B/W midrange/control deck that one can net-deck anywhere. The core of the deck is to make Brimaz, King of Oreskos , Archangel of Thune , Elspeth, Sun's Champion , and Angel of Serenity work. So, I would rather like advice that keeps those cards mainboard (e.g. "drop black and go W/G instead", or "mainboard Duress over..." or use "Sin Collector over blah blah because...", etc. and why you suggest that change), over suggestions like "cut brimaz and angel of serenity for desecration demon". I guess what I'm asking is that I'm looking for a little more depth of thought over the obvious swaps. I like my decks to be a little different with a trick here or there to unbalance the experienced players at my LGS (at least a little). Thanks again!
Apoptosis says... #2
Updated with some results from last night. In short the concept is solid, but it needs some tweaking. The deck is currently B/W/r. Suggestions would be most appreciated. Thanks again.
March 25, 2014 9:26 a.m.