Reasons
So far, I have been having 0 issues getting a stasis effect off and around. As such, the out cards are to expensive or are not proactive enough to push the win button. As such, I felt like buffs were always amazing and that I needed more/better draw.
Reasons
This is what I wanted Spectral Flight to be when I went through looking for auras. I also think I am running a little heavy on my counterspells, so removing some for draw should be good.
Having said that Muddle the Mixture is a tutor, that doubles as a counter. So that is nice.
Cutthroat version of the decklist
Non-stasis version of the decklist
So I have been eye-balling Geist for a while. The main issue, was to get him to work I needed to use tactics I wasn't keen to use (Stasis effects, MLD). I have gotten sick of the amount of ramp-win decks that are getting played however, and don't think Stasis effects are too bad (Compared to MLD). In the event our group becomes more cutthroat, I would also add Mass Land destruction effects as well.
I did actually, the only issue I have with Torrential is that he is 6 mana. I cut extra turns, because the best versions were 5 mana, making them too expensive. Currently, my average curve is 2.33~. I have yet to play the deck, but I am very optimistic.
1x Geist of Saint Traft
Creature (11)
1x Mausoleum Wanderer
1x Serra Ascendant
1x Gilded Drake
1x Selfless Spirit
1x Stoneforge Mystic
1x Heliod's Pilgrim
1x Recruiter of the Guard
1x Ephara, God of the Polis
1x Glen Elendra Archmage
1x Hokori, Dust Drinker
1x Lu Xun, Scholar General
Artifact (10)
1x Sol Ring
1x Mask of Memory
1x Sword of the Animist
1x Umezawa's Jitte
1x Winter Orb
1x Crystal Shard
1x Static Orb
1x Sword of Feast and Famine
1x Sword of Fire and Ice
1x Bident of Thassa
Enchantment (13)
1x Aqueous Form
1x Curiosity
1x Land Tax
1x Cartouche of Knowledge
1x Spectral Flight
1x Spirit Mantle
1x Back to Basics
1x Rhystic Study
1x Steel of the Godhead
1x Angelic Destiny
1x Armored Ascension
1x Holy Mantle
1x Rising Waters
1x Serra's Embrace
1x Brainstorm
1x Enlightened Tutor
1x Force Spike
1x Mana Tithe
1x Ponder
1x Preordain
1x Swords to Plowshares
1x Tithe
1x Arcane Denial
1x Counterspell
1x Cyclonic Rift
1x Dawn Charm
1x Daze
1x Disenchant
1x Impulse
1x Mana Drain
1x Muddle the Mixture
1x Negate
1x Remand
1x Unexpectedly Absent
1x Valorous Stance
1x Force of Will
Sorcery (5)
1x Serum Visions
1x Steelshaper's Gift
1x Open the Armory
1x Fabricate
1x Tragic Arrogance
1x Tezzeret the Seeker
Land (36)
1x Academy Ruins
1x Arid Mesa
1x Azorius Chancery
1x Command Tower
1x Flooded Strand
1x Glacial Fortress
1x Hallowed Fountain
1x Irrigated Farmland
1x Marsh Flats
1x Misty Rainforest
1x Polluted Delta
1x Prairie Stream
1x Scalding Tarn
1x Strip Mine
1x Tundra
1x Wasteland
1x Windswept Heath
10x Island
9x Plains
5/10/2017
Out
Sunscorch Regent
Fog Bank
Citadel Siege
Elspeth, Knight-Errant
Snapcaster Mage
2xIsland
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
Thassa, God of the Sea
In
Sword of the Animist
Spectral Flight
Steel of the Godhead
Serum Visions
Judge's Familiar
Mausoleum Wanderer
Soul Tithe
Ephara, God of the Polis
Curiosity
Reasons
So far, I have been having 0 issues getting a stasis effect off and around. As such, the out cards are to expensive or are not proactive enough to push the win button. As such, I felt like buffs were always amazing and that I needed more/better draw.
5/18/2017
Out
Judge's Familiar
Soul Tithe
In
Cartouche of Knowledge
Muddle the Mixture
Reasons
This is what I wanted Spectral Flight to be when I went through looking for auras. I also think I am running a little heavy on my counterspells, so removing some for draw should be good.
Having said that Muddle the Mixture is a tutor, that doubles as a counter. So that is nice.
Cutthroat version of the decklist
Non-stasis version of the decklist
So I have been eye-balling Geist for a while. The main issue, was to get him to work I needed to use tactics I wasn't keen to use (Stasis effects, MLD). I have gotten sick of the amount of ramp-win decks that are getting played however, and don't think Stasis effects are too bad (Compared to MLD). In the event our group becomes more cutthroat, I would also add Mass Land destruction effects as well.
Any feedback is welcome.
Current EDH
Akroma W | Tymna and Bruse RBW
Currently Playing:
Multiplayer EDH Lists (click italics for a link to the thread!)
[Primer] Lord of Tresserhorn - Don't Tell Me What I Can't Do[Primer] Roon of the Hidden Realm - Rhino Blink
5 Color Tribal Guide (Slivers, Atogs, Allies, Spirits)
Also Playing (most decklists can be found on my profile)
MarathGeistKamahlGrenzoBolasThassaGitrog
PiratesZurVial Smasher&ThrasiosYennettJhoira(cEDH)Strix(Pauper)
Legacy: Maverick
Modern:
Melira PodRIP 1/19/15GWHatebearsI did actually, the only issue I have with Torrential is that he is 6 mana. I cut extra turns, because the best versions were 5 mana, making them too expensive. Currently, my average curve is 2.33~. I have yet to play the deck, but I am very optimistic.
P.S.
For those that want to be more cutthroat add Mana Vortex, Armageddon, and Cataclysm.
Current EDH
Akroma W | Tymna and Bruse RBW