MTG Salvation

I want to thank everyone for their input on the last iteration of the Cruel Control list. There have been quite a few changes since I was shown the error of my ways. Trying to play Mystical Teachings over Dig Through Time was a huge mistake.

My current meta is composed mostly of UR Delver and Burn. What to you think of my current list?



I am a little concerned about my Fish, Pod and Jund match-ups. The Volcanic Fallout would be better as an Anger of the Gods for these match-ups but I feel like Volcanic is better for my delver heavy meta.

I agree with the turn 4 concerns. Honestly, I don't want to tap out at sorcery speed for anything that isn't Cruel Ultimatum or a sweeper.

I'm running a mix 2x Digs and 3x snaps.

How does everyone feel about disrupting shoal or pact of negation?

Regarding boggles, I forgot about Spellskite

What do you think of Stormbreath Dragon in the 75?

I'm also a little curious if anyone is still seeing Boggles in their meta. Damnation is powerful but doesn't answer the totem armor. Are there any thoughts on this? Is it worth cramming some creature sac in the 75 for that match-up or is our counter magic good enough?

I have been discussing the Dig Through Time quite a bit lately. I don't know about running that card as a 4 of but it sounds better and better every time that I discuss it.

In regards to the direction for my main deck and sideboard, are there any thoughts on the tech for those 2 slots and sideboard options?

I appreciate the input RockerGamer06 but your response didn't really answer any of my questions.

I'm not sure how I feel about Dig Through Time. I have been working on a list very similar to the one that The Flying Grandpa posted.



Mainboard Concerns:

I really don't like the though of tapping out for Jace Beleren but have not had much opportunity to playtest it.

This was originally a Liliana of the Veil, but testing against Jund demonstrated how much the +1 hurts when you are trying to hold counter magic or build a manabase to cast Cruel Ultimatum.

I have also tried Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver in this slot and was not impressed. I feel that my opponent could ignore Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver and it would never have an impact on the game.

I have considered filing these slots with Think Twice and Forbidden Alchemy. I know that these do not draw as well as Dig Through Time but they are much more resilient. Rest in Peace is a thing and I really don't like the idea of being stuck paying 6UU for Dig Through Time.

Sideboard Concerns:

My meta is uncomfortably burn heavy slightly less than 50% of the field is on Burn. I think that I could easily drop the 2x Slaughter Games, Thoughtseize, and Surgical Extraction. Maybe find more room for counterspells Outwit, Dispel, or Countersquall. There could even be room for a Spellskite or two.

I also have concerns about the Affinity and Tron (RG or U) match-up. Affinity, I have considered Shatterstorm but Consume the Meek already gets all of their creatures, including Inkmoth Nexus and Blinkmoth Nexus. Tron, I have considered Sowing Salt but find that a resolved Sundering Titan is a complete hoser. Has anyone considered Polymorphist's Jest as a way to get around hexproof, large, or generally oddball creatures?

Without the early discard I don't know how I like Bloodstained Mire over Scalding Tarn.

I am also in a very heavy burn meta, how do you feel about outwit? I know that is a little narrower than dispel.