Grand Arbiter Augustin IV is known fairly well for his....talents. That being said, I think I go slightly less heavy on the taxation and lock effects and have slightly more general permission than some other lists. This particular deck usually gets played against 2 or 3 opponents. It does fairly well in 1v1, but having the other players actually helps, as I can just play them against each other. Politics is the realm of the Azorius Senate, after all. With that said, let's get started with the list.
Defense Grid-Helps defend against other people's counterspells and various instant speed stuff when I'm trying to pass a comprehensive tax bill onto the battlefield.
There's gonna be some alterations made to this over time. For one thing, Leonin Arbiter is probably going to get added at some point. With that said, thoughts?
Norn's Annex is going away in favor of Ghostly Prison once I get my hands on one.
I'm also writing up a detailed write up on the reasons why I run most of the cards that I do. When that's done, there'll be an explanation for both Defense Grid and Thalia. Believe me, I'd love it if they only affected opponents.
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV is known fairly well for his....talents. That being said, I think I go slightly less heavy on the taxation and lock effects and have slightly more general permission than some other lists. This particular deck usually gets played against 2 or 3 opponents. It does fairly well in 1v1, but having the other players actually helps, as I can just play them against each other. Politics is the realm of the Azorius Senate, after all. With that said, let's get started with the list.
1x Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
Creatures
1x Imposing Sovereign
1x Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
1x Leonin Arbiter
1x Grand Abolisher
1x Aegis of the Gods
1x Spirit of the Labyrinth
1x Eidolon of Rhetoric
1x Magus of the Tabernacle
1x Chancellor of the Annex
1x Phyrexian Metamorph
1x Consecrated Sphinx
1x Drogskol Reaver
1x Wurmcoil Engine
Enchantments
1x Luminarch Ascension
1x Blind Obedience
1x Stony Silence
1x Rule of Law
1x Nevermore
1x Aura of Silence
1x Karmic Justice
1x Sphere of Safety
1x Propaganda
1x Rhystic Study
1x Rising Waters
1x Frozen AEther
1x Detention Sphere
Artifacts
1x Tormod's Crypt
1x Sol Ring
1x Elixir of Immortality
1x Glaring Spotlight
1x Journeyer's Kite
1x Cursed Totem
1x Thorn of Amethyst
1x Torpor Orb
1x Static Orb
1x Witchbane Orb
1x Day of Judgment
1x Ponder
1x Ancestral Vision
1x Temporal Mastery
1x Supreme Verdict
Instants
1x Path to Exile
1x Sword to Plowshares
1x Oblation
1x Abolish
1x Brainstorm
1x Swan Song
1x Counterspell
1x Remand
1x Dissipate
1x Stoic Rebuttal
1x Dream Fracture
1x Faerie Trickery
1x Dissolve
1x Dismiss
1x Dismal Failure
1x Rewind
1x Foil
1x Psychic Spiral
1x Opportunity
1x Cyclonic Rift
1x Blue Sun's Zenith
1x Render Silent
1x Sphinx's Revelation
1x Command Tower
1x Reflecting Pool
1x Mana Confluence
1x Hallowed Fountain
1x Azorius Guildgate
1x Sejiri Refuge
1x Azorius Chancery
1x Glacial Fortress
1x Temple of Enlightenment
1x Tundra
1x Nimbus Maze
1x Reliquary Tower
1x Encroaching Wastes
1x Darksteel Citadel
1x New Benalia
8x Plains
1x Vivid Creek
1x Faerie Conclave
1x Seat of the Synod
9x Island
Tax Effects
Defense Grid-Helps defend against other people's counterspells and various instant speed stuff when I'm trying to pass a comprehensive tax bill onto the battlefield.
Thalia, Guardian of Thraben-Levies a tax on the casting of noncreature spells.
Thorn of Amethyst-Levies an additional tax on the casting of noncreature spells.
Counterspells
Card Draw
Wincons
Jace, Memory Adept-He assists with properly analyzing my records, as well as tearing through my opponents' archives to a significant degree.
Removal
Day of Judgment/Winds of Rath/Kirtar's Wrtah-If they dare to mass an army to stand against the senate, it shall be swept away.
There's gonna be some alterations made to this over time. For one thing, Leonin Arbiter is probably going to get added at some point. With that said, thoughts?
WU Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
RWU Numot, the Devastator
WUB Oloro, Ageless Ascetic
WB Athreos, God of Passage
I'm also writing up a detailed write up on the reasons why I run most of the cards that I do. When that's done, there'll be an explanation for both Defense Grid and Thalia. Believe me, I'd love it if they only affected opponents.
WU Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
RWU Numot, the Devastator
WUB Oloro, Ageless Ascetic
WB Athreos, God of Passage