A few questions
1) Anyone have any ideas on how to improve this deck? (Deck is least effective in the control mirror match)
2) Are there any cards that can deal with planeswalkers that aren't Vraska's Contempt?
3) Do you think U/B control is viable in the new standard or do I need to move to different coloured control? (See poll)
I will be glad to hear anyone's opinions / advice on this deck. Thanks in advance.
This placed well in the SCG open and also just 5-0'd a recent MTGO event. Looks like the real deal. I feel it is very strong against the control mirror and does pretty good vs mono red.
Yes I believe UB control is viable. A Disinformation Campaign strategy is what I used last season before the release of WAR. It could compete well against Sultai Midrange, Esper Control and Mono blue Tempo. And was tap-out strategy.
As for your list, there is absolutely no reason whatsoever to be a UB control strategy and not run 4x Thought Erasure. It is purely a mistake not to.
4x Murder is too many. Cut down to 0-2. Or even replace it with the new Ob Nixilis's Cruelty.
Board sweepers are must for any control strategy to survive. Three to four Ritual of Soot main deck are required.
You asked if there were other ways for UB to deal with resolved planeswakers besides Contempt. Those would be The Eldest Reborn and The ElderSpell
Nightveil Predator and Dream Eater a surprisingly quality win-cons. WAR now brings us God-Eternal Kefnet which a high quality creature in a instant speed strategy. One or two of these should be included.
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2 Syncopate
3 Negate
3 Essence Scatter
2 Tyrant's Scorn
4 Cast Down
4 Sinister Sabotage
4 Murder
4 Chemister's Insight
4 Vraska's Contempt
4 Sphinx of Foresight
Planeswalkers
2 Liliana, Dreadhorde General
Lands
13 Island
11 Swamp
A few questions
1) Anyone have any ideas on how to improve this deck? (Deck is least effective in the control mirror match)
2) Are there any cards that can deal with planeswalkers that aren't Vraska's Contempt?
3) Do you think U/B control is viable in the new standard or do I need to move to different coloured control? (See poll)
I will be glad to hear anyone's opinions / advice on this deck. Thanks in advance.
2 Liliana, Dreadhorde General
4 Narset, Parter of Veils
1 Ugin, the Ineffable
3 Augur of Bolas
2 God-Eternal Kefnet
1 Chart a Course
2 Cry of the Carnarium
3 Enter the God-Eternals
4 Thought Erasure
1 Negate
4 Opt
2 Tyrant's Scorn
3 Vraska's Contempt
4 Drowned Catacomb
2 Field of Ruin
8 Island
7 Swamp
4 Watery Grave
60 Cards
2 Disdainful Stroke
4 Dreadhorde Invasion
2 Duress
3 Finale of Eternity
2 Unmoored Ego
This placed well in the SCG open and also just 5-0'd a recent MTGO event. Looks like the real deal. I feel it is very strong against the control mirror and does pretty good vs mono red.
However what straight UB lacks is a quality control planeswalker. The new Liliana, Dreadhorde General does make up for this a bit. As well as The Eldest Reborn
As for your list, there is absolutely no reason whatsoever to be a UB control strategy and not run 4x Thought Erasure. It is purely a mistake not to.
4x Murder is too many. Cut down to 0-2. Or even replace it with the new Ob Nixilis's Cruelty.
Board sweepers are must for any control strategy to survive. Three to four Ritual of Soot main deck are required.
Essence scatter is still a good and serviceable card
For counter spells in a draw go strategy, I like 4x Essence Scatter, 4x Sinister Sabotage and 0-2x Negate all mainboard.
You asked if there were other ways for UB to deal with resolved planeswakers besides Contempt. Those would be The Eldest Reborn and The ElderSpell
Nightveil Predator and Dream Eater a surprisingly quality win-cons. WAR now brings us God-Eternal Kefnet which a high quality creature in a instant speed strategy. One or two of these should be included.
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