[Strategy]: “No Uncertain Terms” – Archetypal Aggro-Control
August 10, 2016
By Eric, AKA Grandpa Growth
For the last few weeks “No Uncertain Terms” has focused on deck archetypes. We continue and conclude the series today by examining Aggro-Control. If you need to catch up on the previous entries in the series, you can read up about Aggro, Control, and Combo, which I’ve covered already.
Generally Speaking 31 – Mono White Control Part II: Odric
October 16, 2012
By Imshan AKA Sinis
When Magic 2013 came out, I wasn’t terribly excited, except for a few cards. If the reported draft attendance at my local game store was any indication, no one else was excited either. The only cards that caught my eye were Void Stalker, Omniscience, Ranger’s Path, and Odric, Master Tactician. When I saw Odric, I knew he had real potential; in one run-on sentence, Odric gave players with a handful of creatures real options in combat.
Last week, I ran through a typical Mono White Control list with Akroma, Angel of Wrath at the helm. The list – which admittedly has its holes, as one commenter pointed out – is of a very traditional variety. Last week’s deck tries to gain a leg up through Wrath of God effects and ‘rules’ cards, which prevent opponents from taking certain actions until it can play Akroma and dish out the punishment. This week, Odric, Master Tactician will take the helm in an aggressive control build. This deck will certainly not be like Akroma’s. Read the rest of this entry »