General Shenhar's UWR Control
- Thread starter Jason Waddell
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Yeah, I'm hoping the Geist version is still competitive as I just ordered a playset of the card.
One of the guys in my group plays UWR Geist. It's definitely good, though I think Geist is a bit higher variance. It can get blanked by a lot of cards, like Kitchen Finks and Voice of Resurgence, both played in Melira Pod, one of the more popular decks. If they don't have a good answer, Geist is a fast clock.
I am thinking about picking up this archetype too.
I am thinking about picking up this archetype too.
So I took Shenhar's list to FNM last night. I had to make a few changes since we only had 1 Scalding Tarn and 1 Vendillion Clique. So I ran an extra Hollowed Fountain, Steam Vents, Sacred Foundry. I also ran Gideon in place of the missing Clique. I also had to make some changes to SB. Heres what I used
3 Geist of Saint Traft
2 Spell Snare
3 Spell Pierce
2 Supreme Verdict
2 Thundermaw Hellkite
1 E. Explosives
2 Edit: Wear/Tear
I had decided to go with Shehar's list because as Jason pointed out its the most middle of the road plus I really wanted to play with Cryptic Command more than Geist. I only used SB cards in 2 matchups. I dropped 3 Paths for Supreme Verdicts and Explosives in the Bant Hexproof match. I feel like I got lucky with that one. Game 1 he got out Invisible Stalker, loaded him up with auras and went to town on me. Games 2 and 3 he didnt see a creature in his hand til turn 5 when I Cliqued him and let him keep since I had spell snare. What would be some good sideboard options against that deck?
In the last round I had to face UR Delver. Game 1 had me worried when I saw 2 Delvers in the first 2 turns. Thankfully I had the burn to deal with them right away. I eventually was able to get my Colonnades online and had a few surprise visits from the Angel to stop his offense. Game 2 was a little unexciting since he was stalled on lands. I was hitting my lands each turn plus I had Tec Edge. As soon as hed hit four lands Id destroy 1 and drop another Tec Edge. He was never able to see 4 mana. I also got him one time with Shadow of Doubt. That just makes you feel so dirty. I probably didnt need to but I brought in 2 Spell Sares and 2 Spell Pierce replacing Path and 1 Snapcaster. I thought we were going to end up in some counter wars and I felt like Id come out on top with those cards. The fact is since he never saw 4 mana it wasnt ever an issue.
The deck was a ton of fun to play. I loved how I could control the game and then out of nowhere go on the offensive and end the game quickly. There was a few games I would double Bolt end of turn and then follow up with Helix/Ajani.
So where can I read more about this deck. Since I know next to nothing about the decks in the Modern format Id like read some more about bad matchups and Sideboard choices.
3 Geist of Saint Traft
2 Spell Snare
3 Spell Pierce
2 Supreme Verdict
2 Thundermaw Hellkite
1 E. Explosives
2 Edit: Wear/Tear
I had decided to go with Shehar's list because as Jason pointed out its the most middle of the road plus I really wanted to play with Cryptic Command more than Geist. I only used SB cards in 2 matchups. I dropped 3 Paths for Supreme Verdicts and Explosives in the Bant Hexproof match. I feel like I got lucky with that one. Game 1 he got out Invisible Stalker, loaded him up with auras and went to town on me. Games 2 and 3 he didnt see a creature in his hand til turn 5 when I Cliqued him and let him keep since I had spell snare. What would be some good sideboard options against that deck?
In the last round I had to face UR Delver. Game 1 had me worried when I saw 2 Delvers in the first 2 turns. Thankfully I had the burn to deal with them right away. I eventually was able to get my Colonnades online and had a few surprise visits from the Angel to stop his offense. Game 2 was a little unexciting since he was stalled on lands. I was hitting my lands each turn plus I had Tec Edge. As soon as hed hit four lands Id destroy 1 and drop another Tec Edge. He was never able to see 4 mana. I also got him one time with Shadow of Doubt. That just makes you feel so dirty. I probably didnt need to but I brought in 2 Spell Sares and 2 Spell Pierce replacing Path and 1 Snapcaster. I thought we were going to end up in some counter wars and I felt like Id come out on top with those cards. The fact is since he never saw 4 mana it wasnt ever an issue.
The deck was a ton of fun to play. I loved how I could control the game and then out of nowhere go on the offensive and end the game quickly. There was a few games I would double Bolt end of turn and then follow up with Helix/Ajani.
So where can I read more about this deck. Since I know next to nothing about the decks in the Modern format Id like read some more about bad matchups and Sideboard choices.
CML
Contributor
vs. bogle just play 3 copies of explosives. it bogles the mind not more people do this, it's a really good sideboard card in other MUs too. token holocaust for 2!
http://www.starcitygames.com/magic/standard/25543-Red-White-And-Blue-Envelope.html
http://www.starcitygames.com/magic/standard/25543-Red-White-And-Blue-Envelope.html
Dom Harvey
Contributor
I don't see why you can't run both Geist and Cryptic Command. That sounds kinda tempting actually...
CML
Contributor
Dom: I think you can? Seems good to me too ... I'm not an expert on the archetype, though.
Sterling -- http://www.starcitygames.com/magic/standard/26396-Modern-Cheat-Sheet.html (add Martyr too, Lax is a great writer and I'm a fan but was, uh, misguided about this one, like, Grixis Delver over Sisters / Martyr? rofl). Also toss in the GW hate-bears lists from Worlds, maybe check out the rest of the decks there and a few from the Modern Modo dailies
Sterling -- http://www.starcitygames.com/magic/standard/26396-Modern-Cheat-Sheet.html (add Martyr too, Lax is a great writer and I'm a fan but was, uh, misguided about this one, like, Grixis Delver over Sisters / Martyr? rofl). Also toss in the GW hate-bears lists from Worlds, maybe check out the rest of the decks there and a few from the Modern Modo dailies