#azorius control

[abzanafenza]

GP Manchester is in just over 30 hours

And I'm going back to my roots with a good old fashioned Azorius Control deck. Wish me luck!

[takedrasticaction]

FINALLY

Made top 4 at a modern locals for the first time. UW Control worked incredibly well and the games were great. People were talking positively about the deck between rounds, which felt amazing. Probably gonna try and find some sort of replacement for Mana leak. I sided them out so often that I felt like I never wanted them. I really wish they'd just give us counterspell already, but whateves. Sun Titan was insane, which is all I could've hoped for, given that he was the most untested card in the deck. But it turns out getting Kitchen Finks, Blade Splicer, and Wall of Omens back every turn is pretty solid. Can't wait til the next one :D

[bassturbation]

Tuning up my Azorius Control list for this weeks FNM

Any opinions?

9 Island

8 Plains

4 Azorius Guildgate

4 Hallowed Fountain

2 Mutavault

3 Jace, Architect of Thought

1 Jace, Memory Adept

1 Elspeth, Sun's Champion

1 Aetherling

4 Azorius Charm

3 Dissolve

2 Celestial Flare

4 Essence Scatter

4 Sphinx's Revelation

3 Syncopate

3 Detention Sphere

4 Supreme Verdict

Sideboard

1 Pithing Needle

2 Ratchet Bomb

2 Dispel

1 Negate

1 Render Silent

1 Renounce the Guilds

1 Aetherling

2 Glare of Heresy

4 Precinct Captain

[jermtube]

Do I need a more aggressive control deck?

I've been working on my W/U control deck, Azorius Inquisition and I'm almost done collecting all the cards I need to complete the decklist. One problem does stand out to me: since this is control, I try to win in the late game with a big flier. Namely, Isperia, Supreme Judge. Before I get to my 6th turn, there's plenty of countering and exiling, but not too much of a chance to deal damage. I have Dungeon Geists and Divine Deflection as possible sources of damage before Isperia shows face. And what if Isperia gets destroyed? I have no other way to win besides possibly milling the opponent out with Jace, Memory Adept. Should I incorporate more mill cards like Mind Sculpt and possibly Psychic Spiral as another win condition? I don't want to radically change the decklist I have, but I really should address this problem. Banking on one creature to win isn't too wise.

Let me know if you can help but please be constructive. Don't just say it sucks. That's not why I'm posting this.