It's always impressive to me how LVD can not only pilot so many different archetypes, but correctly assess the game state of every matchup that the particular deck he's playing finds itself in. He knows how to stay in the game, turn the corner, and finish, and he does it nearly optimally in decks with incredibly complex lines available to it. Over. And. Over. That will never not be wild to me!
I don't often enjoy watching Blue/White Control, but this was such a fun watch that the time really flew! Good piloting from a great deckmaker helps you like archetypes you normally scoff at.
I was toying around with mindsplice last night after opening a few in packs, but couldn't commit to burning the wildcards. With LVD I can cash in my wildcards with confidence!
Agreed. I've been running a version using Prologue to Phyresis to get the poison counters ticking. Wandering Emperor plays well too. Somewhat surprised to see no Serum Snare's or Reject Imperfections, maybe even a Lier?
gotta give you major props for the concise and informative content, the no-frills editing and calmly talking through the plays makes for excellent vids
Wow. I can't usually play control but I tried this deck and it's broken. I was running out of cards so I dropped a few and added 2 skrelv's hive. This is my ladder deck now. So far 12-2. Thanks you truly are a legend!
I cannot express how much I enjoyed this particular video. Maybe it's that it was a control deck, maybe it was LVD's calm voice, maybe it was that super cool artifact. But I really enjoyed this.
Nice video as always, they're a pleasure to watch. I've been enjoying a similar deck as the one in match 3, with a jankier brew. I don't play Third Way Iconoclast (doesn't impact the board when it enters, not suited against aggro), but I play Vampires' Vengeance, and Yotia Declares War which is a fun card in this build, I love when I get to kill a Sheoldred by tapping my entire board. I also play 2x Levitating Statue for control match-ups, sometimes it gets to kill their planeswaker (it also synergises with Yotia Declares War, it can get super large and end a game out of the blue)
I don't know how I forgot about the white march! I built a deck like this but had been using Vanish into Eternity for a sort of catch all removal which can also easily get creatures if you have your apparatus going
Thought about Vanish as an extra answer to Planeswalkers mainly, but March and Absence are a little more efficient when you need an early answer to creatures.
I've had some success with this deck including some red for Bitter Reunion. An instant win with White Sun's and then haste is a great win from nowhere.
20:00 I was thinking no rush in placing the oil counters you can always do it as a response and keep the counters open in case of a second leveler (which happened to happen but I think it was right regardless of hindsight). So I've played something similar but in Esper since day 1 (just because I like the Esper colors), and I think people are sleeping in White Sun's Twilight, it was my far the car I was looking for the most in every game, and it's a board clear that isn't dead in control matchups. I also had sheoldred to and stole a few games with scrutiny healing for like 14. A bit memey but it was working well against Mythic opponents I was at like 48% winrate without having optimized the list. Also found Blue Sun very nice against some of the annoying creatured with shield counters. If you clone a big creature people also ten to instantly explode. I only had 3 pay off cards (and the 4 scrutiny).
Finally someone playing UW control and not playing the fastland, which makes no sense in control decks Could play Ossification maybe, instead of the Fateful Abscence, seems like enough basics and against Planeswalkers you will have one for sure considering they come later in the game The problem maybe is it doesn't work with Apparatus and there's the enchantment removal and the conflict with Farewell so maybe not.
This deck is pure evil to me, a relatively new player who likes Green, Black, and White. It's the first LVD video where I was rooting for the opponent. Ah... I guess now I'm having a "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em" moment. The silver lining is that this deck is way more respectable than the Haughty Jinn decks, which are so monotonous to play against.
This is actually a really interesting brew. I didn't think that it would work from the deck tech you gave at the beginning but yeah, it does. Control is normally boring but when you're playing 10 and 12 mana spells that makes it fun again :D
Under other circumstances, I think it would be a good idea to syncopate for 2 @39:29 to incentivize the opponent to spend all their mana (if they want the dragon), while having access to 1 more yourself (if you had other plays). That way, you can bounce the other one and still have 2 life to spare! And doesn't matter what the other card is at that point, since they can't play it. Trick is to make them question whether casting the strike at all is worth it! And possibly keeping the mite for 10 posion.
Thanks LegendVD for showcasing this deck. I love how quickly it can close the game and the two Mirrexes have been nothing short of impressive. I suppose you do not run Lay Down Arms because of the landbase requirements? And which changes would you make for Bo3?
I like the main deck so would just need your typical sideboard cards like Negate, more removal and maybe some alternate wincon like Hullbreaker or a Planeswalker.
@@LegenVD you are kind right, but sometimes is a wincon that the opponent do not expect. It saved me a few times. Stealing a Warden for 3 mana and a copy is delicious
@@LegenVD Makes sense... I only play one, to steal some key creatures like Rotpriest or Sheol and make OP commit more to the field so the incoming sweeper its harder...but probably the deck works the same without it :)
@@CriticalStories Forgive me but isn't Soldiers overrepresented in the meta? I saw CGB's meta analysis last week and I thought it was something like 65%+ w/r and top played deck. As a player it takes the wind out my tinkering sales knowing that the best brewers in the world can't crack it with the current meta and especially given it's dominance prior to Phyreixa AWB1, the fact that it's position has remain relatively unchanged is depressing.
I haven't played much standard lately...I know scrutiny is obviously better for this deck...but In general, is scrutiny better than deluge in standard now?
Wait I don't get it; the only actual win condition is the poison damage of the mites from White Sun's Twilight. Do you just annoy your opponent with all the counters, removal, and wipes before they just give up out of frustration?
Mirrex can get there too. Once you cast a big enough Scrutiny the game usually ends quite quickly. That's control decks for you, the fewer wincons the better.
@@1hiyo that doesn’t change the fact people will still play it and if you’re not playing soldiers or something that can go faster than it you’re more than Likely gonna get controlled to death.
Luca if it wasn't for my undying respect and appreciation for all that you do, I would abhor this video lol 😂😝 Not a fan of Azorius control, playing or playing against, but this deck is as impressive as all the decks you make, man. Even if this deck grosses me out, you're still the best at making awesome decks!!! Keep up the great work man!!
It's always impressive to me how LVD can not only pilot so many different archetypes, but correctly assess the game state of every matchup that the particular deck he's playing finds itself in. He knows how to stay in the game, turn the corner, and finish, and he does it nearly optimally in decks with incredibly complex lines available to it. Over. And. Over. That will never not be wild to me!
Man I totally agree! I’ve been following his videos since magic duels. He’s kept the consistency since I’ve started watching. Such a champ!
Agree he and Sonio are the best pilots in my opinion. I net decked his red oil deck and almost never win with it. But he won most his games.
I don't often enjoy watching Blue/White Control, but this was such a fun watch that the time really flew! Good piloting from a great deckmaker helps you like archetypes you normally scoff at.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Literally me, a blue/black combo/control player, watching LvD playing green stompy
yeah i watch him for his skill and hes also one of the chillest mtg creators, its always nice to see him play.
the educational tips interjected were a fantastic touch! just shows the quality of this channel... Just know it doesn't go un noticed well done!
Glad you think so!
I don't normally watch Azorius or any counterspell-based deck, but knowing this is from Legend, I know this is good stuff.
It doesn't disappoint.
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Right? He makes me enjoy watching some of my most hated archetypes 😆
I was toying around with mindsplice last night after opening a few in packs, but couldn't commit to burning the wildcards. With LVD I can cash in my wildcards with confidence!
They go pretty late in draft too if you want to save the wildcards.
Yes!!! I had been jamming a deck like this on ladder but your version seems more refined, looking forward to it!
Hope you enjoy it!
Agreed. I've been running a version using Prologue to Phyresis to get the poison counters ticking. Wandering Emperor plays well too. Somewhat surprised to see no Serum Snare's or Reject Imperfections, maybe even a Lier?
gotta give you major props for the concise and informative content, the no-frills editing and calmly talking through the plays makes for excellent vids
That match 2 was awesome! I loved the opponent's mono red midrange/control deck, too. Just a great game from both sides!!!
You gotta love it when two blue control decks stare eachother down.
Thank you so much for this list and your awesome commentary! I really like that you awlays stay calm and collected! Azorius control fan checking in!
LVD is literally the best deck builder around, would love to see you do a video on say something like a run in a magic event in arena
Draft would fit that description 😉
Haha yeah sorry I meant like a constructed event
Wow. I can't usually play control but I tried this deck and it's broken. I was running out of cards so I dropped a few and added 2 skrelv's hive. This is my ladder deck now.
So far 12-2.
Thanks you truly are a legend!
Glad I could help
I cannot express how much I enjoyed this particular video. Maybe it's that it was a control deck, maybe it was LVD's calm voice, maybe it was that super cool artifact. But I really enjoyed this.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Nice video as always, they're a pleasure to watch.
I've been enjoying a similar deck as the one in match 3, with a jankier brew.
I don't play Third Way Iconoclast (doesn't impact the board when it enters, not suited against aggro), but I play Vampires' Vengeance, and Yotia Declares War which is a fun card in this build, I love when I get to kill a Sheoldred by tapping my entire board. I also play 2x Levitating Statue for control match-ups, sometimes it gets to kill their planeswaker (it also synergises with Yotia Declares War, it can get super large and end a game out of the blue)
Going through your thought process while playing really helps, love the videos man
Glad to hear it!
I don't know how I forgot about the white march! I built a deck like this but had been using Vanish into Eternity for a sort of catch all removal which can also easily get creatures if you have your apparatus going
Thought about Vanish as an extra answer to Planeswalkers mainly, but March and Absence are a little more efficient when you need an early answer to creatures.
Such exciting games! - a pleasure to watch 😊
Glad you enjoyed!
I've had some success with this deck including some red for Bitter Reunion. An instant win with White Sun's and then haste is a great win from nowhere.
That first game was a catharsis for my soul. I absolutely detest the blue tempo in standard, and to see one get rolled so hard makes me happy.
Interesting deck. LVD pulls it off once again.
20:00 I was thinking no rush in placing the oil counters you can always do it as a response and keep the counters open in case of a second leveler (which happened to happen but I think it was right regardless of hindsight).
So I've played something similar but in Esper since day 1 (just because I like the Esper colors), and I think people are sleeping in White Sun's Twilight, it was my far the car I was looking for the most in every game, and it's a board clear that isn't dead in control matchups. I also had sheoldred to and stole a few games with scrutiny healing for like 14. A bit memey but it was working well against Mythic opponents I was at like 48% winrate without having optimized the list.
Also found Blue Sun very nice against some of the annoying creatured with shield counters. If you clone a big creature people also ten to instantly explode. I only had 3 pay off cards (and the 4 scrutiny).
Finally someone playing UW control and not playing the fastland, which makes no sense in control decks
Could play Ossification maybe, instead of the Fateful Abscence, seems like enough basics and against Planeswalkers you will have one for sure considering they come later in the game
The problem maybe is it doesn't work with Apparatus and there's the enchantment removal and the conflict with Farewell so maybe not.
The apparatus is a great card that can be used in many variations!
LOL at the first match: "Look at me! Look at me! I'm the control deck now!"
This deck is pure evil to me, a relatively new player who likes Green, Black, and White. It's the first LVD video where I was rooting for the opponent. Ah... I guess now I'm having a "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em" moment.
The silver lining is that this deck is way more respectable than the Haughty Jinn decks, which are so monotonous to play against.
This is actually a really interesting brew. I didn't think that it would work from the deck tech you gave at the beginning but yeah, it does. Control is normally boring but when you're playing 10 and 12 mana spells that makes it fun again :D
Wow that is absolutely nuts.
control is back? shots fired
Another awesome and fun deck!
I'm a simple man. I see lvd playing control, I hit like.
Can't wait tobsee CGB play this deck next week.
This was awesome.
This seems like a deck with potential, went 3-1 in the standard challenge with it this weekend and I believe the Blue twilight could be useful
Stealing creatures is a little awkward when you end up wiping the board shortly after is my take on it.
That teferi which gains from drawn card would be cool
I remember people saying white sun's was kinda bad, before seeing how stupid is the swing when you cast it for 7+.
Chefs kiss watching the first blue opponent just eat it
I love this one. Good job!
Thanks!
Impressive deck and plays
Under other circumstances, I think it would be a good idea to syncopate for 2 @39:29 to incentivize the opponent to spend all their mana (if they want the dragon), while having access to 1 more yourself (if you had other plays). That way, you can bounce the other one and still have 2 life to spare! And doesn't matter what the other card is at that point, since they can't play it. Trick is to make them question whether casting the strike at all is worth it! And possibly keeping the mite for 10 posion.
CGB made a UR version with a few X-spell finishers. Interesting as well...
Thanks LegendVD for showcasing this deck. I love how quickly it can close the game and the two Mirrexes have been nothing short of impressive. I suppose you do not run Lay Down Arms because of the landbase requirements? And which changes would you make for Bo3?
I like the main deck so would just need your typical sideboard cards like Negate, more removal and maybe some alternate wincon like Hullbreaker or a Planeswalker.
I think 3 is the magic number for white sun’s in this deck. 2 seems too low but 4 could clog the hand
Making Azorius control great again provides a lot of value
I wonder about adding black for the black March. That’d be a lot of life gain. Black also has some good proliferate
Probably would mean losing the colorless lands, which have been great for me.
Perfect vid every Day
Oh yeah blue/white control let's gooo !
I used something very similar since the beginning. Blue sun's twilight is a good adition to the deck
Stealing creatures is a little awkward when you end up wiping the board shortly after is my take on it.
Blue sun's gave me 7 wins in a draft, love the card now
@@LegenVD you are kind right, but sometimes is a wincon that the opponent do not expect. It saved me a few times. Stealing a Warden for 3 mana and a copy is delicious
This deck certainly has control over the apparatus
Ey, I was expecting this one. :)
Surprised by the lack of blue Sun... and liking 1 or 2 Facades, that one didn't dawn on me, have to try asap
Stealing creatures is a little awkward when you end up wiping the board shortly after is my take on it.
@@LegenVD Makes sense... I only play one, to steal some key creatures like Rotpriest or Sheol and make OP commit more to the field so the incoming sweeper its harder...but probably the deck works the same without it :)
@@LegenVD Finally I swapped Blue Sun for one copy of Teferi, who gets particularly sick with the huge Scrutinities :p
Loving thids deck, but using CGBs version of it.
“2 is not dead.”
-LVD
I’m running almost same deck except with 2x blue sun and 2x devious cover up so I don’t deck myself with all of the draw.
I hope that decks like this can eventually beat out blue white soldiers consistently.
Thalia is the biggest issue, especially if you're on the draw.
I have been having good results against them, with a version quite similar. The deck is loaded with removal and gainlife.
@@LegenVD It's a design problem. Soldiers is too fast, too recursive and outfitted with an overflowing tool box.
@@calighis It's a design choice. Not a problem.
@@CriticalStories Forgive me but isn't Soldiers overrepresented in the meta? I saw CGB's meta analysis last week and I thought it was something like 65%+ w/r and top played deck. As a player it takes the wind out my tinkering sales knowing that the best brewers in the world can't crack it with the current meta and especially given it's dominance prior to Phyreixa AWB1, the fact that it's position has remain relatively unchanged is depressing.
at this point i'd watch Legend narrate paint drying
This deck benefits alot from tablet of Compleation
I feel there is something to having nearly free spells. Glad I don't have to play mono blue.
I haven't played much standard lately...I know scrutiny is obviously better for this deck...but In general, is scrutiny better than deluge in standard now?
Deluge is a great card in control, but doesn’t work well with Apparatus as the discount will actively hurt.
How viable do we think this deck is gonna be with the current midrange y field?
Control usually does well against Midrange.
Wait I don't get it; the only actual win condition is the poison damage of the mites from White Sun's Twilight. Do you just annoy your opponent with all the counters, removal, and wipes before they just give up out of frustration?
Mirrex can get there too. Once you cast a big enough Scrutiny the game usually ends quite quickly. That's control decks for you, the fewer wincons the better.
looking to protect yourself? or deal some damage?
Is it crazy to say a 4/4 for 1R isn't very impressive in this current meta?
Keep seeing Red decks play Cliffstomper but it's never really doing much.
It would be decent if it could attack a turn sooner.
Cut Down always being able to remove it is also a big deal.
@LVD how would you run a SB for a Bo3 version of the deck?
There's another comment that goes into more detail.
@@LegenVD ah thanks will look into that!
I'll be honest, I got a bit distracted by your fox pet at certain points in this.
They ever leave?
Winning with 1|1s from your lands. The wincon is toxic in more than one way.
Oh no, as if Azorius control wasn't already enough of a pain.... Not looking forward to getting board wiped every turn again
Now is even better, with sweepers that leave a lethal board of a dozen toxic mites bwhahahaha (that's my evil laugh, jfyi)
What do you mean??? UW control hasn’t been standard playable since rotation.
@@1hiyo that doesn’t change the fact people will still play it and if you’re not playing soldiers or something that can go faster than it you’re more than Likely gonna get controlled to death.
@@jewelwright8328 Good. That’s how it should be. It’s been an aggro fest for long enough. And honestly midrange still shits on control by win rate
skill issue
Luca if it wasn't for my undying respect and appreciation for all that you do, I would abhor this video lol 😂😝
Not a fan of Azorius control, playing or playing against, but this deck is as impressive as all the decks you make, man.
Even if this deck grosses me out, you're still the best at making awesome decks!!! Keep up the great work man!!
I hate this deck so much.
Good job
First!
Back? When did control leave? Hell, bring aggro back
So riveting watching two players not play anything. Control players hate magic. Who hurt you?