MTG Salvation

How do people feel about this for a counter suite:

3 Cryptic
1 Disallow
2 Mana Leak
1 Negate
1 Supreme Will

Do we need 3 Leaks for early game? And if so, what about cutting a Cryptic for a Disallow?

Basically just trying to fit a Disallow.

@chipper: I'm coming to think this more and more.

One thing I'd love for you to weigh in on is the importance of Wall of Omens, especially in a build playing two Little Gideons. I've shaved them (the Walls), but I'm not sure it's correct. Would really appreciate hearing your thoughts.

Thanks, Cody! Love the Prairie Stream suggestion -- going to give it a shot.

Now, what do we think about Spell Snare? Benny doesn't run it; most AV lists do. Who's right?

Any advice on what the 24th land should be? I was thinking Mystic Gate, but maybe a second Glacial Fortress?

Point taken about the Walls -- I cut both and added 1 land and 1 D Sphere (for a total of 2 maindeck).

I included Wall for two reasons: 1. Pairs really nicely with little Gideon; 2. They're cantrips, which are extra valuable with such a low land count.

If people think little Gid is fine without them, I could see ditching them and adding a land.

This conversation is stupid. Scroll up and look at my cool list instead!

I think I've perfected the hybrid AV/hills list: http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/03-04-17-lxJ-uw-control/

Running super smoothly, curve is great. I know Rabbit is worried about (not) having 13 untapped blue sources, but successful AV versions of the deck (numerous 5-0s, Modern Challenge winners) have a mana base that matches my own. Also added a Purge to the board to make up for not running the second D-Sphere main. The one change I might make is moving Condemn to the board for a 2nd Sphere main (any feedback on that would be appreciated).

I think AV/hills hybrids are increasingly well positioned, given how common the mirror has come to be. At any rate, I enjoy playing with AV, and if I'm giving up one or two percentage points (if that) by not playing Rev/TT instead, so be it. Deck feels great, and I'm winning matches.

@wolffman: Could you say more about why AV didn't feel good enough? I feel like it's still totally unclear why Rev is better.

I like the feel of my new list but I think it wants another land. Problem is I have no idea what to cut! Here's the list: http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/03-04-17-lxJ-uw-control/

What would you suggest in the slot? Another land?

@Rabbit: Awesome -- thanks so much for your help, I really appreciate it.

@Rabbit: Sweet -- I've made some revisions. Went down to 23 lands (cut a Mystic Gate), have 13 untapped blue sources (swapped Glacial Fortress for Seachrome), added a BA, and swapped a Cryptic for a Disallow (since this gets the hard counter, while lowering the curve, which fits with lowering the land count to 23). What do you think?

Edit: here's the link so you don't have to click back: http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/03-04-17-lxJ-uw-control/.

Thanks Borzi and Rabbit; I think Rabbit is right that I should go for the third Cryptic -- was just trying to lower the curve a bit. I also worry about having no main deck life gain -- should I try to find a spot for BA? And does the mana base seem fine?

Here's my hybrid Ancestral/Hillz list: http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/03-04-17-lxJ-uw-control/. Any feedback would be appreciated (especially regarding the mana base, but anything really).

@ThisBorzi: have you been playing one? Got one to share? I still owe the thread mine! Will try to post later. Have my dissertation defense tomorrow, so been pretty busy!