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	<title>Comments on: M:tG Cribbs #29: Bant Control in Standard</title>
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		<title>By: Voidling</title>
		<link>http://www.mtgoacademy.com/mtg-cribbs-29-bant-control-in-standard/comment-page-1/#comment-81546</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Voidling]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2014 00:51:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[That first guy played a really suboptimal version of White Weenie. I think it&#039;s a much stronger deck with a Red or Black splash to either get access to Boros Charm + Chained to the Rocks (though the letter is a bit risky) or to Xathrid Necromancer.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>That first guy played a really suboptimal version of White Weenie. I think it&#8217;s a much stronger deck with a Red or Black splash to either get access to Boros Charm + Chained to the Rocks (though the letter is a bit risky) or to Xathrid Necromancer.</p>
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		<title>By: Voidling</title>
		<link>http://www.mtgoacademy.com/mtg-cribbs-29-bant-control-in-standard/comment-page-1/#comment-81542</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Voidling]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2014 23:47:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I would definitely have exiled your opponent&#039;s Erebos in the first game. You were in no real hurry for your Revelation and not being able to gain life was a bigger risk (even with 4 Detention Spheres) than anything else Mono Black can really do, because your opponent might just miracle a string of Grey Merchants out of his deck that can actually kill you without attacking.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I would definitely have exiled your opponent&#8217;s Erebos in the first game. You were in no real hurry for your Revelation and not being able to gain life was a bigger risk (even with 4 Detention Spheres) than anything else Mono Black can really do, because your opponent might just miracle a string of Grey Merchants out of his deck that can actually kill you without attacking.</p>
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		<title>By: Artharios</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Artharios]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jan 2014 00:27:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Will you revisit this after Born of the Gods is released please?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Will you revisit this after Born of the Gods is released please?</p>
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		<title>By: Phoenix1990</title>
		<link>http://www.mtgoacademy.com/mtg-cribbs-29-bant-control-in-standard/comment-page-1/#comment-79989</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phoenix1990]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jan 2014 04:20:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#039;s a version of this deck I&#039;ve been testing out, and it went 5-0 against BW control, monoblack, bant, Azorius control, and UG. Any feedback?

Card Name	Quantity
Elspeth, Sun&#039;s Champion	2
Jace, Architect of Thought	4
Sphinx&#039;s Revelation	4
Ãetherling	1
Breeding Pool	4
Detention Sphere	4
Hallowed Fountain	4
Supreme Verdict	4
Sylvan Caryatid	4
Temple Garden	3
Temple of Mystery	3
Dissolve	2
Selesnya Charm	2
Fog	2
Temple of Triumph	4
Forest	2
Plains	2
Island	3
Assemble the Legion	2
Elixir of Immortality	1
Prophet of Kruphix	1
Armada Wurm	1
Blind Obedience	1
	
Archangel of Thune	2
Jace, Memory Adept	1
Mistcutter Hydra	3
Pithing Needle	2
Ratchet Bomb	2
Dissolve	1
Gainsay	2
Wear/Tear	1
Assemble the Legion	1]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here&#8217;s a version of this deck I&#8217;ve been testing out, and it went 5-0 against BW control, monoblack, bant, Azorius control, and UG. Any feedback?</p>
<p>Card Name	Quantity<br />
Elspeth, Sun&#8217;s Champion	2<br />
Jace, Architect of Thought	4<br />
Sphinx&#8217;s Revelation	4<br />
Ãetherling	1<br />
Breeding Pool	4<br />
Detention Sphere	4<br />
Hallowed Fountain	4<br />
Supreme Verdict	4<br />
Sylvan Caryatid	4<br />
Temple Garden	3<br />
Temple of Mystery	3<br />
Dissolve	2<br />
Selesnya Charm	2<br />
Fog	2<br />
Temple of Triumph	4<br />
Forest	2<br />
Plains	2<br />
Island	3<br />
Assemble the Legion	2<br />
Elixir of Immortality	1<br />
Prophet of Kruphix	1<br />
Armada Wurm	1<br />
Blind Obedience	1</p>
<p>Archangel of Thune	2<br />
Jace, Memory Adept	1<br />
Mistcutter Hydra	3<br />
Pithing Needle	2<br />
Ratchet Bomb	2<br />
Dissolve	1<br />
Gainsay	2<br />
Wear/Tear	1<br />
Assemble the Legion	1</p>
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		<title>By: Phoenix1990</title>
		<link>http://www.mtgoacademy.com/mtg-cribbs-29-bant-control-in-standard/comment-page-1/#comment-79951</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phoenix1990]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2014 21:52:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TL; DR: Possibly too many lands, Urban devotion feels weak, maybe bow should be sideboarded in, and  the deck needs another win scenario to make it more well-rounded..]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>TL; DR: Possibly too many lands, Urban devotion feels weak, maybe bow should be sideboarded in, and  the deck needs another win scenario to make it more well-rounded..</p>
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		<title>By: Phoenix1990</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phoenix1990]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2014 05:41:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[So, a few things...

I feel like there&#039;s just a few too many lands in the deck...being at 27. Maybe dropping 1-2 of the Temple of Mystery. I find myself being fully capable of stalling to turn 12+ without trying hard (even against boros or RDW), but at this point, I&#039;m drawing blanks with land drops after a Supreme Verdict instead of drawing a win condition.

 I also traded out the the creeper for the 4th Sphinx. I think once you have the fourth, there&#039;s no real need for the Urban Rev. I feel like this needs replaced, as we have enough stall tactics. Even games when I don&#039;t get an urban off to ramp early game, I feel like 5 mana for the ramp and 3 card draw isn&#039;t worth it late game. I feel like 1-2 Prophet of Kruphix, Synocopate, Advent of the Wurm, Armarda Wurm, or Polukranos, World Eater would be better fits for 5 drops or similar. I understand that Prophet doesn&#039;t have as many outs in this deck, but I think that it may have a spot if there&#039;s something to tag along with it. I&#039;m unsure exactly which one it would be. I think that one Mystcutter main deck might help too if played late game, siding in the other against Monoblue devotion. It&#039;s not my go to spell at this time though to fill the spot.... I&#039;ll keeping looking to see if anything fits better.

I think the bow can be sided in (and/or even a spear too maybe?) versus played in the main deck. I understand the point of card return with reanimation and other counter decks, but it can be sided in. I also see the the importance of pumping tokens with deathtouch to match, keep them away. I&#039;m not sure, it just feels lacklaster to me. 

I wish the main deck had just one more win condition.....I feel that the way this deck is made, it draws the game out as all good control decks do. I wish there was a creature card that fit in well somewhere that wouldn&#039;t be bothered by Verdict. I don&#039;t think small fleetmace or similar cards cut it, but I may be wrong in that regard. I honestly feel like last breath isn&#039;t the answer to rounding out the deck. Maybe patience with the new set will fill in nicely what&#039;s missing (just barely)... 

Just my take... Any feedback is appreciated.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So, a few things&#8230;</p>
<p>I feel like there&#8217;s just a few too many lands in the deck&#8230;being at 27. Maybe dropping 1-2 of the Temple of Mystery. I find myself being fully capable of stalling to turn 12+ without trying hard (even against boros or RDW), but at this point, I&#8217;m drawing blanks with land drops after a Supreme Verdict instead of drawing a win condition.</p>
<p> I also traded out the the creeper for the 4th Sphinx. I think once you have the fourth, there&#8217;s no real need for the Urban Rev. I feel like this needs replaced, as we have enough stall tactics. Even games when I don&#8217;t get an urban off to ramp early game, I feel like 5 mana for the ramp and 3 card draw isn&#8217;t worth it late game. I feel like 1-2 Prophet of Kruphix, Synocopate, Advent of the Wurm, Armarda Wurm, or Polukranos, World Eater would be better fits for 5 drops or similar. I understand that Prophet doesn&#8217;t have as many outs in this deck, but I think that it may have a spot if there&#8217;s something to tag along with it. I&#8217;m unsure exactly which one it would be. I think that one Mystcutter main deck might help too if played late game, siding in the other against Monoblue devotion. It&#8217;s not my go to spell at this time though to fill the spot&#8230;. I&#8217;ll keeping looking to see if anything fits better.</p>
<p>I think the bow can be sided in (and/or even a spear too maybe?) versus played in the main deck. I understand the point of card return with reanimation and other counter decks, but it can be sided in. I also see the the importance of pumping tokens with deathtouch to match, keep them away. I&#8217;m not sure, it just feels lacklaster to me. </p>
<p>I wish the main deck had just one more win condition&#8230;..I feel that the way this deck is made, it draws the game out as all good control decks do. I wish there was a creature card that fit in well somewhere that wouldn&#8217;t be bothered by Verdict. I don&#8217;t think small fleetmace or similar cards cut it, but I may be wrong in that regard. I honestly feel like last breath isn&#8217;t the answer to rounding out the deck. Maybe patience with the new set will fill in nicely what&#8217;s missing (just barely)&#8230; </p>
<p>Just my take&#8230; Any feedback is appreciated.</p>
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		<title>By: PB</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[PB]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2014 00:35:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[after more testing I&#039;m pretty sure you want the 4th selesnya charm before the first fog. It fulfils a similar purpose (jace protection), while being a much more versatile card overall.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>after more testing I&#8217;m pretty sure you want the 4th selesnya charm before the first fog. It fulfils a similar purpose (jace protection), while being a much more versatile card overall.</p>
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