Why is Esper the best Control?
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Posted on Aug. 27, 2013, 11:18 p.m. by SpaderAce
What makes Esper the number one control deck right now? It doesn't have any turn 1 kill spells, turn 2 it only has doom blade, what makes it better than Grixis?
bigdamnhero says... #3
Its not the best control deck. Flash is the best control deck in the format right now. However flash does have mid range elements so between grixis and epser its esper by a mile and a half. Sphinx's revelation might be the best card in standard and its incredibly powerful. As far as not having a turn one kill spell it doesn't really need one because a one drop usually isn't killing you on turn one. For the record Tragic Slip is a thing. Also Nephalia Drownyard is a really good card.
August 27, 2013 11:50 p.m.
No deck has turn 1 or turn 2 kill spells in standard... It's good because it's consistent. The best control deck currently is probably U/W control due to Burning Earth
August 28, 2013 12:24 a.m.
Izanagi_Deus says... #5
Turn 2 it also has Warped Physique . Effective card if played carefully, and is good at killing off annoying things like Predator Ooze and Falkenrath Aristocrat .
August 28, 2013 1:35 a.m.
SharuumNyan says... #6
Esper also has a great pick of creatures, like Restoration Angel , Obzedat, Ghost Council , and AEtherling that all have so much to offer. It's also easy to sideboard a very effective mill option, which is great against other control decks.
August 28, 2013 3:13 a.m.
detentionsphere says... #7
Basically what bigdamnhero said. UWR is actually the best control deck, and Grixis does not have access to a consistent sweeper (Supreme Verdict ) or a good way to gain lategame card advantage (Sphinx's Revelation ).
Azure124 says... #2
Supreme Verdict ,Sphinx's Revelation
August 27, 2013 11:39 p.m.