If your countering a lot of spells, then Goyf seems like it would fit nicely. Also, I don't think Venser, Shaper Savant should be maindecked, he should be in the Worldly Tutor toolbox. Also, have you considered Shardless Agent? Cascading into Hymn is backbreaking.
I'm not sure I like the Counterbalance/Sensei's Divining Top package here. They're great in Miracles because you A) have Enlightened Tutor to assemble them and to trigger Counterbalance properly in tighter situations, and B) You can turn on your Miracles with them.
If you're going to go the Top route, I'd take steps to get extra value out of them. Dark Confidant is a good option here, as is Shardless Agent.
Nemesis is really not from that kind of deck. Strixes are pretty good - if your meta demands them and if you can find the slots. I couldn't, despite trying.
This deck has a reasonable curve and absolutely stunning performance in the field of advantage: Visions+Hymns+CB is just devastating.
I feel the deck has virtually no unwinnable matchups. Miracles are tough (but then again, for whom they are not?) and combo preboard can be so-so due to the lack of any real counterspells maindeck. Nevertheless, surprise effect of Counterbalances actually gives you some number of free wins.
4 Deathrite Shaman
2 True-Name Nemesis
2 Baleful Strix
1 Venser, Shaper Savant
Instants
4 Force of Will
4 Brainstorm
4 Abrupt Decay
3 Hymn to Tourach
3 Thoughtseize
Planeswalkers
2 Jace, the Mind Sculptor
2 Liliana of the Veil
Enchantments
3 Counterbalance
Artifacts
4 Sensei's Divining Top
Lands
4 Polluted Delta
3 Verdant Catacombs
3 Misty Rainforest
2 Creeping Tar Pit
2 Underground Sea
2 Bayou
1 Tropical Island
2 Swamp
2 Island
1 Forest
No SB yet, but I was thinking of doing a Wordly Tutor toolbox. Leme know what you guys think!
BG Spanish Inquisition BG
RG Belcher RG
Modern
UBRG Necrotic Ooze ComboUBRG
Standard
Ha Ha!
Pauper
B Suicide B
EDH
UG Momir Vig, Simic Visionary UG
Casual
BURW Tokens BURW
UR Grand Affinity UR
Tiny Leaders
W Rune-Tail Soul Sisters W
If you're going to go the Top route, I'd take steps to get extra value out of them. Dark Confidant is a good option here, as is Shardless Agent.
I'd build the deck more like:
4 Dark Confidant
4 Shardless Agent
4 Tarmogoyf
4 Sensei's Divining Top
4 Force of Will
4 Brainstorm
3 Abrupt Decay
3 Hymn to Tourach
20 Lands
This is probably worse than just straight Shardless BUG though.
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4 Tarmogoyf
4 Shardless Agent
4 Deathrite Shaman
// Spells
4 Brainstrom
3 Counterbalance
2 Sensei’s Divining Top
2 Jace the Mindsculptor
2 Liliana of the Veil
3 Abrupt Decay
1 Maelstrom Pulse
1 Toxic Deluge
3 Ancestral Vision
1 Disfigure
4 Hymn to Tourach
3 Wasteland
2 Underground Sea
2 Bayou
2 Tropical Island
4 Misty Rainforest
4 Polluted Delta
2 Verdant Catacombs
1 Island
1 Swamp
1 Forest
4 Force of Will
1 Pernicious Deed
1 Disfigure
2 Golgari Charm
1 Confusion in the Ranks
1 Grafdigger's Cage
1 Nihil Spellbomb
1 Ashen Rider
1 Pithing Needle
1 Life from the Loam
1 Tombstalker
Nemesis is really not from that kind of deck. Strixes are pretty good - if your meta demands them and if you can find the slots. I couldn't, despite trying.
This deck has a reasonable curve and absolutely stunning performance in the field of advantage: Visions+Hymns+CB is just devastating.
I feel the deck has virtually no unwinnable matchups. Miracles are tough (but then again, for whom they are not?) and combo preboard can be so-so due to the lack of any real counterspells maindeck. Nevertheless, surprise effect of Counterbalances actually gives you some number of free wins.