Best response to Leyline of Sanctity for Mill Decks

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Posted on Jan. 16, 2016, 10:08 a.m. by Sergal

Ok, so Leyline of Sanctity is an absolute deck wrecker against mill. Cards like Void Snare only prolong the inevitable. I think I found a good one from Coldsnap: Commandeer. Turn 0 response to turn 0 leyline. If anyone has anything else that works really well, I run UB mill and could really use some help with this.

rothgar13 says... #2

Splash and run either Mortify or Disenchant. Leyline of Sanctity is one of the main reasons Mill can't just be .

January 16, 2016 10:12 a.m.

FAMOUSWATERMELON says... #3

I personally play 2-3 Esper Charm in main because it offers that utility (in addition to drawing), but if it comes down T1, you just got to deal with it really. Thankfully, it doesn't happen that often. Commandeer just kills you will card disadvantage, so I don't think it's worth it.

January 16, 2016 10:13 a.m.

Epochalyptik says... #4

When you begin the game with Leyline of Sanctity on the battlefield, you don't cast it. It just starts on the battlefield. Commandeer can't do anything to a "turn 0" leyline.

January 16, 2016 11:15 a.m.

addaff says... #5

The only thing you can do is go esper. Unless you want to keep bouncing the enchantment back.

January 16, 2016 12:06 p.m.

Scouty says... #6

You can always mill yourself and play a couple Gurmag Angler or Tasigur, the Golden Fang in the sideboard vs Leyline decks. Basically change up the gameplan of your deck to get around the leyline.

January 16, 2016 1:27 p.m.