What Wincons Should Izzet Run?
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Posted on Dec. 27, 2013, 11:57 a.m. by ectoBiologist
I'm putting together an Izzet control deck, and I have a list Screw the Meta! Izzet Control! which is how I want it to look, at least until I test it and can tweak it, and I have everything but the shocklands and a Jace, Architect of Thought , but now I've looked back at the eight slots I have for wincons, four each of Spellheart Chimera and Nivix Cyclops , and I'm wondering if I should change that.
Right now I'm considering 2 AEtherling + 2 Nivix Cyclops + 2 Spellheart Chimera + more control elements, 3 Young Pyromancer + 2 Nivix Cyclops + 3 Spellheaart Chimera, or the 4 Nivix Cyclpos + 4 Spellheart Chimera that I've got now.
ectoBiologist says... #3
I think Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius as a one-of could work. I like the Cyclops because it's hard to swing into, especially when there's mana open and cards in hand. Stormbreath Dragon is really above my price range, and it's a little vulnerable to removal for my tastes for a $15, 5-mana card.
December 27, 2013 12:13 p.m.
brokendwarf says... #4
Niv-Mizzet is good cause it can refill your hand. End of your opponent's turn, if you have empty mana, just blast them with Niv-Mizzet and draw cards.
I run Stormbreath just cause I feel like it. I could replace it with another AEtherling , but it adds another flyer to my already minimal creature count.
December 27, 2013 12:19 p.m.
InconspicuousPotato says... #5
I think you should run 4 Young Pyromancer , 4 Spellheart Chimera , and cut 2 Goblin Electromancer for 2 AEtherling .
December 27, 2013 12:43 p.m.
Nigeltastic says... #6
I would say 4 Young Pyromancer because they give good protection against aggro and are a threat that can beat down a control deck early if you need it to, while requiring and answer that then won't be spent on another threat. I would then go 2 each on Spellheart Chimera and AEtherling as the Chimera is bonkers and cheap but dies easily and AEtherling is bonkers and expensive but does not die easily.
December 27, 2013 12:51 p.m.
honestly I played grixis with spellheart chimera it was all burn and kill spells then put him out and attacked for 10 it was nasty
brokendwarf says... #2
I run Izzet Control: Izzet with some midrange. I run 3 big dudes: AEtherling , Stormbreath Dragon , and Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius combined with 6 smaller dudes: Spellheart Chimera and Frostburn Weird .
Aetherling is a definite cause it's difficult to get rid off. Spellheart is terrific late game since your graveyard should be mad full by then (assuming your not up against stuff like Deathrite Shaman or Scavenging Ooze ). I was running Young Pyromancer at one point, but it didn't feel like a control deck; more like aggro. Same problem with Nivix Cyclops (although that 4 toughness does get annoying).
December 27, 2013 12:06 p.m.