"sweeper" for grixis control

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Posted on July 29, 2013, 4:19 p.m. by harrydemon117

What do you guys think about using Ratchet Bomb as a pseudo-sweeper for Grixis decks since they lack a "reliable" one?

10vernothin says... #2

well, for standard...

Mutilate Ratchet Bomb Cyclonic Rift AEtherize Mizzium Mortars Shrivel Profit / Loss

grixis is good at best removal. if you're met with gruul aggro, aetherize or Young Pyromancer

July 29, 2013 4:24 p.m.

Arachnarchist says... #3

Not to mention Blasphemous Act .

July 29, 2013 5:13 p.m.

Behgz says... #4

Bonfire of the Damned

July 29, 2013 6:56 p.m.

meecht says... #5

Magmaquake

July 29, 2013 7:19 p.m.

toysm1th says... #6

other options Counterflux , Magmaquake

July 29, 2013 7:20 p.m.

zandl says... #7

I've found that Grixis Control right now needs to rely on the Fuse cards (namely, Far / Away and Turn / Burn ) to get ahead on advantage, as sweepers nearly all revolve around White at this time.

That being said, Blasphemous Act is risky but powerful. Don't expect it to stop RDW and it's dead against Boros Reckoner (unless you can handle losing 13 life), but it's a Day of Judgment against mid-range decks and token decks, sometimes for less mana.

July 29, 2013 7:23 p.m.

10vernothin says... #8

I meant point* lol

July 29, 2013 9:03 p.m.

harrydemon117 says... #9

@10vernothin:

I had thought about using AEtherize in the sideboard vs RDW/Naya blitz. I guess I could follow that play up with a counterspell or a fused Far / Away the following turn

July 30, 2013 8:52 a.m.