Faeries

cheesypirate · Joined: 09 Aug 2006 Posts: 56

Faeries is obvioulsy a dominant deck in the format.It's a control that not only attempts to gain control of the game with counterspells, but it also uses creatures as a form of control with Mistbind Clique, Sower of Temptation, and Spellstutter Sprite.

Many people can easily see the core of the deck being as such-

4x Mistbing Clique
4x Spellstutter Sprite
4x Scion of Oona
4x Bitterblossom
4x Cryptic Command
4x Nameless Inversion

We then can list off various cards that can fit the remaining slots of the deck such as-

Sower of Temptaion
Vendilion Clique
Ponder
Thoughtseize
Broken Ambitions
Pestermite
Shriekmaw
Eyeblight's Ending

What I'm trying prompt people who read this thread do is post what you think the optimum Faeries list is. Say why it is good, and SB's are optional. I just want to spur thought on how we can try and make this deck "fine tunned".

kfcman · Joined: 16 Sep 2006 Posts: 665

Broken Ambitions is needed for a full 8 counterspells.

I think with the elemental deck, mannequin builds, Block quick n toast and other control decks, as well as the faerie mirror, thoughtseize warrants at least 3 spots main if not a full 4.

Ponder should definitely be a 4 of. Early card selection.

Really I believe that that is a fine tuned list.

4x Mistbing Clique
4x Spellstutter Sprite
4x Scion of Oona
4x Bitterblossom
4x Cryptic Command
4x Nameless Inversion
4x Ponder
4x Thoughtseize
4x Broken Ambitions
24x Land

That is the most optimal MD for a known set of viable decks, but a mostly undefined meta. But, if you plan on going to block PTQs, I'd say less seize and more sower main for aggro decks.