Hey guys. This is the deck I am running. It has been killing it in my meta, I just play against a bunch of friends who all have 15ish decks, lol. It goes really well in 2 vs 2 games. I want to replace 4 Ponder with something that gives Card Advantage.
I have no experience with muc decks, but standstill is a gamble. It's only good if you have the better board position (maybe with Faerie Conclave?), otherwise it's uncastable, even if your opponent has only one 1/1 creature at the battlefield. Into the Roil could be an alternative to Snap, since it replaces itself. Rhystic Study looks like an option, gets better with more players and supports Mana Leak and Spell Pierce. Mystic Remora works in multiplayer games as does Mind's Eye. Gush seems playable but you could also try Perilous Research, Words of Wisdom or Jace's Ingenuity.
Thank-you. I am starting to think Impulse would be good in place of Ponder? It's an instant which is better for the draw-go style, played EOT. Can be used on the Scepter to select and draw cards. But before I have the Scepter, it can be used to find the Scepter!
If you don't mind losing a turn 1 play you could play Impulse over Ponder here. Impulse works a little better than Ponder without any shuffle effects, and like you said Impulse will fit under Isochron Scepter.
I have 3 FoF already for CA. Would adding gush to the deck work you think? On top of FoF?
I would prefer to run a instant, hence I am testing impulse in ponders place for now. But FoF is the only CA I have. Not sure if it's enough in this kind of deck...
Great suggestions. Wish I read them earlier because I just got impulse from my local shop. I'll try impulse for a while but maybe move to accumulated knowledge over time.
Accumulated Knowledge is one thought of. It could combo with Isochron Scepter, or even Fact or Fiction (placing some in the graveyard)
What do you guys think? Is Accumulated Knowledge good? Does it often create serious CA in decks like this?
Would Standstill work in a deck like this? Or would it likely work against me?
Gush ?
Any other suggestions? What is the best choice in a deck like this? Any other suggestions on the deck in general?
21 Islands
2 Reliquiry Tower
1 Wurmcoil
2 Aetherling
4 Counterspell
4 Memory Lapse
2 Spell Pierce
2 Mana Leak
2 Mental Misstep
4 Snap
4 Ponder <--- Want to replace
3 Fact or Fiction
2 Ratchet Bomb
4 Propaganda
3 Isochron Scepter
Rhystic Study looks like an option, gets better with more players and supports Mana Leak and Spell Pierce. Mystic Remora works in multiplayer games as does Mind's Eye.
Gush seems playable but you could also try Perilous Research, Words of Wisdom or Jace's Ingenuity.
Thoughts?
If you don't mind losing a turn 1 play you could play Impulse over Ponder here. Impulse works a little better than Ponder without any shuffle effects, and like you said Impulse will fit under Isochron Scepter.
I would rather play Accumulated Knowledge than Impulse though. I think the extra digging power of Impulse isn't very valuable here + Accumulated Knowledge can actually get card advantage whereas Impulse only replaces itself.
Thawing Glaciers could be pretty decent if you want to keep Ponder. Thawing Glaciers has a small combo with Snap, ensures your land drops, and gives a shuffle effect.
You could try out Muddle the Mixture as part of your counter package if you want another option to search for Isochron Scepter.
I have 3 FoF already for CA. Would adding gush to the deck work you think? On top of FoF?
I would prefer to run a instant, hence I am testing impulse in ponders place for now. But FoF is the only CA I have. Not sure if it's enough in this kind of deck...