UW Control (need assistance)

by Deus_El_Conflict on 24 August 2011

Main Deck (60 cards)

Sideboard (11 cards)

Sorceries (3)

Instants (8)

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Deck Description

Hey, this is my current tourney deck. Should I get a Venser? Or an Elspeth? Gideon is best, but yeah.

I also need help setting up a sideboard.

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  • Control

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Card Legality

  • Not Legal in Standard
  • Not Legal in Modern
  • Not Legal in Vintage
  • Legal in Legacy

Deck discussion for UW Control (need assistance)

I'm my opnion, Ice cage simply isn't work it. I'd be more willing to deal with the annoyance that is forced worship than risk my enchantment being wasted. For a control deck, I think it's worth having more land in the deck, falling behind in mana can lose games quickly.
Might I suggest some Mirran Crusader and some Strata Scythe. A very nice combo, that also works with flyers. Why buy big guys when you can make big ones :)

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Posted 24 August 2011 at 18:56

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Hmmm. What would I take out to put the Crusaders in? Also, I wanted a Consecrated Sphinx because I have found that I need to draw more. I have thought of Mesa Enchantress because I have several control auras, but the sphinx is obviously better. What other draw cards are there that'd be good here?

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Posted 24 August 2011 at 19:34

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And what about Journey to Nowhere? I've been told to sub that for Ice Cages. I simply haven't bought them.

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Posted 24 August 2011 at 19:30

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-more lands.
-dismember is your best removal.
-timely reinforcement has to be in the 75 to screw up rdw (at least 3 in the sb).
-also, try out emeria angel or hero of bladehold, tokens ftw.
-cancel is quite mana intensive for a counterspell, so you could use spell pierce.
-you should definitely get another gideon.

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Posted 24 August 2011 at 19:47

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I agree with papaja. Timely reinforcements has always bought u/w control enough time to clinch. Run crusader Mb. SB timely, one of each sword, and/or mimic vat. Nothing like a surprise crusader or bladehold plus tokens for 3 :)

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Posted 24 August 2011 at 21:00

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Oh and you need to run colonnade until it rotates. Couple of tectonic edge too.

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Posted 24 August 2011 at 23:05

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