Thalia is fine as long as you run around ~23-25+ creatures. I have 4 spots left open which would put me at 23 creatures. You're giving up too much if you don't find space for some of the Charm's and some way to accelerate/thin deck/make your mana more consistent.
You're not always going to have Thalia in your hand. I could easily see dropping Azorius to 2 and going to 24 creatures depending on what else gets spoiled.
Sideboard is probably:
Elite Inquisitor
Oblivion Ring
So far....still waiting on the other 190 cards
i like the transition from spell control to creature control, which operationalizes thalia and midrange/beatdown. judge/dryad/thalia + detain into win conditions without having to pull graveyard/draw shenanigans.
i never played any blue decks because i generally dislike that kind of playstyle, so RTR has me pumped to play a control-y deck without having to manipulate my library.
naya pod player here. all this is my first post after lurking forever. yay me.
i pre-ordered playsets of hallowed fountain and temple garden today, so i'm essentially throwing my hat in the ring with bant. from the very little i have seen so far, i agree with the T1 possibilities mentioned above. it will be interesting to see what else is coming.
that being said, here is a list (obviously in progress) that i like so far (sort of like a midrange beatdown):
i think the new detain mechanic is a pretty good indication of WotC's acclamation to your point.
i like the transition from spell control to creature control, which operationalizes thalia and midrange/beatdown. judge/dryad/thalia + detain into win conditions without having to pull graveyard/draw shenanigans.
i never played any blue decks because i generally dislike that kind of playstyle, so RTR has me pumped to play a control-y deck without having to manipulate my library.
i pre-ordered playsets of hallowed fountain and temple garden today, so i'm essentially throwing my hat in the ring with bant. from the very little i have seen so far, i agree with the T1 possibilities mentioned above. it will be interesting to see what else is coming.
that being said, here is a list (obviously in progress) that i like so far (sort of like a midrange beatdown):
4x Judge's Familiar
4x Dryad Militant
4x Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
4x Strangleroot Geist
2x Somberwald Sage
4x Geist of Saint Traft
4x Lyev Skynight
4x Restoration Angel
2x Thragtusk
1x Archon of the Triumverate
4x Rancor
Land(24)
4x Hallowed Fountain
4x Temple Garden
4x Glacial Fortress
4x Sunpetal Grove
4x Hinterland Harbor
1x Plains
1x Island
1x Forest