MTG Salvation

Now that we have all the JOU cards spoiled I sat down and threw together this list of what I think could be a decent option for control besides the U/W/x decks we have seen for quite some time now. It's probably too heavy on removal and too light on win-cons but seeing as how I haven't actually played a standard match since RTR I'd like some input as to what adjustments you guys think could benefit.

I played Dega for a while after Theros came out. My version was a (Deck Here) midrange version with a lot of spot removal and a lot of control hate (Rakdos's Return so good).

My main worry is that you won't be able to stabilize before being getting bashed down by aggressive aggro decks. Underworld connections is absolutely necessary for you to run for the draw, but I would say Thoughtseize main deck is way too greedy. It would probably be better to run Anger of the Gods over Extinguish all hope and utilize black removal for any creatures larger than this. Since you would have anger of the gods mainboard you can substitute Magma Spray for more spot removal or Mizzium Mortars. I would also up Banishing Light by one and perhaps run Chained to the Rocks. You might also want to consider taking out one Elspeth, Sun's Champion and running an Obzedat, Ghost Council, as it's Dega's version of Aetherling.

You might want to also consider running Elixir of Immortality for life-gain and the shuffling effect to put your win cons back in the deck if they die.


Edit: Also, Chandra, Pyromaster is a decent card draw engine for you, just make sure you utilize those scry lands before you 0 her.

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My main worry is that you won't be able to stabilize before being getting bashed down by aggressive aggro decks. Underworld connections is absolutely necessary for you to run for the draw, but I would say Thoughtseize main deck is way too greedy. It would probably be better to run Anger of the Gods over Extinguish all hope and utilize black removal for any creatures larger than this.

Since aggro is so popular early into set releases Anger of the Gods is a definite include, although I still will likely run a 6cmc sweeper but Merciless Eviction does seem like the better choice. I agree that Thoughtseize is probably too greedy on life maindeck and with all the removal we don't really need to target creatures so Duress seems fine maindeck and probably down to 3 copies.

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You might also want to consider taking out one Elspeth, Sun's Champion and running an Obzedat, Ghost Council, as it's Dega's version of Aetherling

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Not sure how I missed Obzedat, Ghost Council in my original post but he definitely will come in place of Blood Baron. I might also try to find a slot for Chandra, Pyromaster she seems like she can definitely be good in this deck.