I actually enjoy having spells with a low CMC because it really frees up the curves of my spell. I'll try Rhystic Study but I'm not sure about your other options.
Mana curve is a concept for 60 card constructed decks, not edh. EDH is all about card advantage. Would you rather Force Spike your opponent's general or Spelljack it?
Mana curve is a concept for 60 card constructed decks, not edh. EDH is all about card advantage. Would you rather Force Spike your opponent's general or Spelljack it?
It's true. Almost nothing happens from the first 1-5 turns, typically. Play for powerful effects, not for efficiency necessarily.
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I used to run spiketail hatchling, and it didn't do much but slow them down a turn on casting a spell, because they knew I had it. It wasn't a good choice, but it was better than forcespike, because of the fear it added.
Spellsnare is TERRIBLE and will most likely only counter a mana artifact, or a tarmogoyf.
You NEED card quality in a control deck in EDH.
Cheap, low curve is good in an aggro deck built for duels, but not in a mono blue control build..
Also, I think chalice is a very poor choice in EDH, especially since you yourself are running cheap spells. It will probably hurt you more than it hurts your opponent, as their isn't really an ideal number to set it at to work with your deck, or to hurt an opponents deck in edh
I don't run him, but I've run Arcanis, so similar deck style. Control Magic is so good imo. In EDH stealing creatures is just so damn strong.
I don't like High Tide, what about for mana accel Gauntlet of Power? This one I'm not sure about, because if you play it early game you'll have to tap out, but late game you can drop it and do the craziest stuff. Works well with Spell Burst.
Propaganda is great against weenie rush strategies.
Draining Whelk is a handy finisher.
Chalice of the Void doesn't seem to great in EDH... peoples curves are normally very high, I see most people dropping their important stuff at the 4 CMC slot. Feel like Chalice would be better as more card draw or another counter.
And also, Darksteel Colossus? Normally I wouldn't say, but since you run Tinker I feel like it's a must.
Oh and sower of temptation is another fine control magic effect. I love control magic effects.
I love Sunder as a finisher. When you have a slightly advantageous position, a resolved Sunder will seal the deal for the most part. Plus, it's instant speed :).
You might want to give this more time so that way you can see if your feelings persist. If they do, they return to play with a -1/-1 counter and you gain 2 life.
BRG Xira Arien BRG UR Melek, Izzet Paragon UR WUG Jenara, Asura of War WUG WRG Mayael the Anima WRG WB Triad of Fates WB BG Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest BG BR Rakdos, Lord of Riots BR WR Aurelia the Warleader WR WBG Ghave, Guru of Spores WBG WUBRG Horde of Notions WUBRG
You might want to give this more time so that way you can see if your feelings persist. If they do, they return to play with a -1/-1 counter and you gain 2 life.
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1 Jace Beleren
Creatures: 8
1 Keiga, the Tide Star
1 Vendilion Clique
1 Meloku, the Clouded Mirror
1 Spire Golem
1 Trinket Mage
1 Palinchron
1 Cloud of Faeries
1 Morphling
Instants: 30
1 Mana Leak
1 Misdirection
1 Mana Drain
1 Snap
1 Psionic Blast
1 Rewind
1 Remand
1 Memory Lapse
1 Intuition
1 Snapback
1 Trickbind
1 Thirst for Knowledge
1 Telling Time
1 Stroke of Genius
1 Stifle
1 Spell Snare
1 Daze
1 Gifts Ungiven
1 Boomerang
1 Brainstorm
1 Careful Consideration
1 Commandeer
1 Counterspell
1 Cryptic Command
1 Cunning Wish
1 Hinder
1 High Tide
1 Force of Will
1 Force Spike
1 Fact or Fiction
1 Gush
1 Time Spiral
1 Ponder
1 Tinker
1 Merchant Scroll
1 Bribery
Artifacts: 13
1 Chrome Mox
1 Prismatic Lens
1 Sky Diamond
1 Sensei's Divining Top
1 Mind Stone
1 Chalice of the Void
1 Vedalken Shackles
1 Fellwar Stone
1 Sol Ring
1 Grim Monolith
1 Mindslaver
1 Umezawa's Jitte
1 Coldsteel Heart
Enchantments: 3
1 Counterbalance
1 Threads of Disloyalty
1 Treachery
Lands: 39
27 Island
1 Rishadan Port
1 Wasteland
1 Flood Plain
1 Flooded Strand
1 Polluted Delta
1 Remote Isle
1 Strip Mine
1 Terminal Moraine
1 Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
1 Academy Ruins
1 Minamo, School at Water's Edge
1 Oboro, Palace in the Clouds
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Also, don't run things like Spell Snare, Force Spike, and Daze. They're much too narrow and will very rarely counter anything in this format. Try something like Dismiss, Desertion, Draining Whelk, and Spelljack.
Add Rhystic Study as well.
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I actually enjoy having spells with a low CMC because it really frees up the curves of my spell. I'll try Rhystic Study but I'm not sure about your other options.
It's true. Almost nothing happens from the first 1-5 turns, typically. Play for powerful effects, not for efficiency necessarily.
I used to run spiketail hatchling, and it didn't do much but slow them down a turn on casting a spell, because they knew I had it. It wasn't a good choice, but it was better than forcespike, because of the fear it added.
Spellsnare is TERRIBLE and will most likely only counter a mana artifact, or a tarmogoyf.
You NEED card quality in a control deck in EDH.
Cheap, low curve is good in an aggro deck built for duels, but not in a mono blue control build..
Also, I think chalice is a very poor choice in EDH, especially since you yourself are running cheap spells. It will probably hurt you more than it hurts your opponent, as their isn't really an ideal number to set it at to work with your deck, or to hurt an opponents deck in edh
I don't like High Tide, what about for mana accel Gauntlet of Power? This one I'm not sure about, because if you play it early game you'll have to tap out, but late game you can drop it and do the craziest stuff. Works well with Spell Burst.
Propaganda is great against weenie rush strategies.
Draining Whelk is a handy finisher.
Chalice of the Void doesn't seem to great in EDH... peoples curves are normally very high, I see most people dropping their important stuff at the 4 CMC slot. Feel like Chalice would be better as more card draw or another counter.
And also, Darksteel Colossus? Normally I wouldn't say, but since you run Tinker I feel like it's a must.
Oh and sower of temptation is another fine control magic effect. I love control magic effects.
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Gifts ungiven is a banned card...
So is tinker
Currently running:
BRG Xira Arien BRG
UR Melek, Izzet Paragon UR
WUG Jenara, Asura of War WUG
WRG Mayael the Anima WRG
WB Triad of Fates WB
BG Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest BG
BR Rakdos, Lord of Riots BR
WR Aurelia the Warleader WR
WBG Ghave, Guru of Spores WBG
WUBRG Horde of Notions WUBRG
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