Viable UB or UBR decks in Legacy?
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Posted on Jan. 19, 2015, 8:11 p.m. by Obake
I'm looking to start planning a deck for Legacy and build it up over time, but don't really know what's out there.
I want to be UB or UBR - partly because those are my favorite color combos but mostly because I have relevant cards in those colors like ABUR duals and a couple Force of Will I'd like to put to use. A control archetype is ideal, but combo is fine too.
Any good decks out there that fit the bill?
filledelanuit says... #4
Gerrard Fabiano and Eli Kassis (I have no idea if I spelled those right) were both on Grixis control at the last legacy open. I didn't like the deck much but it seemed reasonably competitive.
In terms of combo decks you can play ANT, Burning ANT, TNT, TES or doomsday. All of these decks are Grixis splash green for Carpet of Flowers and Xantid Swarm. They are all storm, except sometimes Doomsday, and all are competitive. ANT and TES are the most common and probably the most powerful.. Burning ANT and TNT are both crosses between TES and ANT with burning ANT being closer to TES and TNT being closer to TES. Doomsday is amazing and impossible to play. Play it at your own risk.
January 19, 2015 9:03 p.m.
CommanderOfBolas says... #5
There are a few options available: Storm is the big one. blue cantrips, black discard and rituals, and red for Past in Flames and occasionally Burning Wish. Other options include a Grixis control list that was running around a bit. it had Young Pyromancers, True-Name Nemesis, Cabal Therapy, Lightning Bolt, etc. it did run 4 cruise, but that could easily be replaced with Dig Through Time.
the last major archetype I can think of is the Tezzeret, Agent of Bolas deck with Goblin Welders. you could do just a straight u/b list, though
January 19, 2015 9:07 p.m.
julianjmoss says... #6
Grixis control http://sales.starcitygames.com/deckdatabase/displaydeck.php?DeckID=76144
this got 14th place at GP new jersey (sorry i couldnt link it properly). Obviously Treasure Cruise needs to be removed but you can play Standstill like the UR standstill deck did or just play another Cabal Therapy and Thoughtseize
January 19, 2015 9:15 p.m.
Thanks for the pointers people!
I checked out some of those examples, and I really like the look of the Tezzeret decks. I've also discovered I own like half a Sneak and Show deck, so I may go that route instead.
Hmmm... deciscions decision.
January 19, 2015 9:47 p.m.
UB is mostly used in Tin Fins // reanimator or Storm (with your red splash)
January 19, 2015 10:12 p.m.
fluffybunnypants says... #9
4 Color Delver is actually a Grixis shell and is pretty solid.
bigguy99 says... #2
There was some UR splash B for Cabal Therapy and the likes going around but that's pretty dead due to the boat being banned, although dig could be a replacement. I think Ross Merriam was playing UBR Storm at the last big event (probably an SCG open) and he took second if I remember correctly, so I'd look in that direction.
January 19, 2015 8:19 p.m.