I think it is too early to count out the potential of Geier Reach Sanitarium and Spirit of the Labyrinth. Played with these in my spirit brew last night, and am very impressed with it's discard soft lock on opponents turn.
What's your list look like, what kinds of decks did you play against, and how often did you achieve your lock?
Not sure with the side board, and LD has been shutting down the lock.. you for sure need other options within, but when it does happen it is game changing. Hokori, Dust Drinker may not be a contender and am thinking Spreading seas would be a much better sideboard for Tron. Possibly 4?
I am currently toying around with the following, but not currently happy with it. Played some more tonight. I am sold on Geier Reach Sanitarium and Spirit of the Labyrinth. I saw someone toying around with it in a Death and Taxes shell as well.
I think it is too early to count out the potential of Geier Reach Sanitarium and Spirit of the Labyrinth. Played with these in my spirit brew last night, and am very impressed with it's discard soft lock on opponents turn.
With your suggestion of Mikokoro, Center of the Sea, I think you're missing the 'combo' aspect of Spirit of the Labyrinth and Geier Reach Sanitarium. When they're both on the battlefield, you can activate the Sanitarium on your opponent's upkeep so they loot and have to discard, but miss their draw step. Barring them having instant speed card draw to use on your turn, this locks them out from ever accruing more cards - and is a game winning lock if you can get them empty handed! (I'm also playing around with a Esper combo build which emphasizes more discard).
I understand the combo, I just thought 3 of the same legendary lands is redundant as only one can be in play.
With this, I'm allowed easier access to casting Blood Moon, which I think goes a long way to combating our touhh, Abrupt Decay matchups. Not entirely sure how correct this is, but Back to Basics was mediocre because often times they would just be sitting there with 6 mana open and never casting anything.
I also want a Seal of Cleansing in the 75 somewhere. There were times where I hand an e tutor available on their t1 while they try to cast chalice, grabbing a seal would be very helpful.
By chance could we see what deck list/sideboard this has evolved into. Thanks for the update.
Looks like Bant Eldrazi could be a thing. Will definitely work on getting the cards to try this list out. Only thing I'm not sure of, in this list, is the Goyf. What do you think?
I'm putting it together with Goyf, and will try it out this weekend. If you have it I think Goyf will definitely add something to the mix. We shall see how it evolves.
Enjoyed reading this thread. I like the looks of Rattlechains, lots of utility there. Lots of similarities to W/B token, and on that note has anyone thought of Promise of Bunrei as sideboard card to sweepers and red?
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Easy enough, thanks.
4 Rattlechains
4 Spirit of the Labyrinth
2 Selfless Spirit
1 Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
4 Mausoleum Wanderers
1 Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit
4 Spell Queller
17 Other
4 Aether Vial
4 Path to Exile
3 Lingering Souls
2 Ojutai's Command
2 Remand
2 Mana Leak
4 Flooded Strand
2 Hallowed Fountain
3 Geier Reach Sanitarium
1 Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
2 Godless Shrine
2 Polluted Delta
1 Watery Grave
1 Swamp
3 Plains
3 Island
2 Hokori, Dust Drinker
2 Spellskite
3 Kataki, War's Wage
2 Rest in Peace
2 Pithing needle
1 Detention Sphere
2 Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
Not sure with the side board, and LD has been shutting down the lock.. you for sure need other options within, but when it does happen it is game changing. Hokori, Dust Drinker may not be a contender and am thinking Spreading seas would be a much better sideboard for Tron. Possibly 4?
I am currently toying around with the following, but not currently happy with it. Played some more tonight. I am sold on Geier Reach Sanitarium and Spirit of the Labyrinth. I saw someone toying around with it in a Death and Taxes shell as well.
4 Rattlechains
4 Spirit of the Labyrinth
3 Selfless Spirit
2 Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
2 Dungeon Geists
1 Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit
4 Spell Queller
17 Other
4 Aether Vial
4 Path to Exile
3 Lingering Souls
2 Ojutai's Command
2 Remand
2 Mana Leak
4 Flooded Strand
2 Hallowed Fountain
3 Geier Reach Sanitarium
1 Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
2 Godless Shrine
2 Polluted Delta
1 Watery Grave
1 Swamp
3 Plains
3 Island
2 Hokori, Dust Drinker
2 Spellskite
3 Kataki, War's Wage
2 Rest in Peace
2 Pithing needle
2 Detention Sphere
1 Dungeon Geists
I understand the combo, I just thought 3 of the same legendary lands is redundant as only one can be in play.
4 Drogskol Captain
4 Spell Queller
4 Mausoleum Wanderer
3 Selfless Spirit
4 Rattlechains
2 Mirror Entity
1 Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit
INSTANTS (8)
2 Ojutai's Command
2 Manna Leak
4 Path to Exile
SORCERIES (4)
4 Lingering Souls
ENCHANTMENT(2)
2 Promise of Bunrei
4 Aether Vial
LANDS (21)
3 Cavern of Souls
2 Mutavault
1 Moorland Haunt
2 Hallowed Fountain
1 Watery Grave
1 Godless Shrine
2 Polluted Delta
1 Marsh Flats
4 Flooded Strand
2 Plains
1 Island
1 Swamp
2 Kataki, War’s Wage
1 Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
1 Mirror Entity
2 Eidolon of Rhetoric
2 Negate
2 Grafdigger’s Cage
2 Kami of False Hope
2 Spreading Seas
1 Reveillark
Ojutai's Command plays really well with Selfless Spirit . Here's a thought..
4 Drogskol Captain
4 Spell Queller
3 Geist of Saint Traft
4 Mausoleum Wanderer
3 Selfless Spirit
4 Rattlechains
2 Mirror Entity
1 Hokori, Dust Drinker
1 Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit
1 Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
INSTANTS (7)
3 Ojutai's Command
4 Path to Exile
4 Aether Vial
LANDS (22)
3 Cavern of Souls
3 Mutavault
1 Moorland Haunt
2 Hallowed Fountain
1 Watery Grave
1 Godless Shrine
2 Polluted Delta
1 Marsh Flats
4 Flooded Strand
2 Plains
1 Island
1 Swamp
1 Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
1 Mirror Entity
2 Eidolon of Rhetoric
2 Negate
2 Grafdigger’s Cage
2 Kami of False Hope
2 Spreading Seas
1 Reveillark
I like this deck a lot as starting place. The Hokori, Dust Drinker is a great addition. Thanks for posting.
By chance could we see what deck list/sideboard this has evolved into. Thanks for the update.
I'm putting it together with Goyf, and will try it out this weekend. If you have it I think Goyf will definitely add something to the mix. We shall see how it evolves.
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Lantern Control
Brock Logan
2nd Place at StarCityGames.com Classic on 4/17/2016
Creatures (2)
2 Spellskite
Lands (17)
1 Forest
2 Blackcleave Cliffs
1 Darkslick Shores
2 Ghost Quarter
4 Glimmervoid
1 Grove of the Burnwillows
4 Llanowar Wastes
2 Academy Ruins
Spells (41)
4 Codex Shredder
4 Ensnaring Bridge
2 Ghoulcaller's Bell
4 Lantern Of Insight
3 Pithing Needle
1 Pyrite Spellbomb
2 Pyxis of Pandemonium
2 Abrupt Decay
2 Surgical Extraction
4 Mox Opal
4 Ancient Stirrings
1 Duress
1 Infernal Tutor
3 Inquisition of Kozilek
1 Pyroclasm
3 Thoughtseize
Sideboard
2 Grafdigger's Cage
1 Pithing Needle
1 Sun Droplet
2 Welding Jar
3 Leyline of Sanctity
1 Quiet Disrepair
2 Nature's Claim
1 Surgical Extraction
2 Pyroclasm