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    URw Tempo/Control

    I always had a softspot for white and red decks and cards like Lightning Angel and Lightning Helix. With the new commander set coming out, Ruhan of the Fomori looks like a very efficient beater for a removal heavy/tempo driven deck. Ruhan can be found in this spoiler: http://mtgsalvation.com/commander-spoiler.html

    Using a blue core paired with red aggressivity and removal is what I aim for. Here is a roster of potential blue cards for a solid core:

    Brainstorm
    Ponder
    Stifle
    Mental Misstep
    Daze
    Spell Snare
    Spell Pierce
    Force of Will
    Trinket Mage
    Vendilion Clique
    Jace, the Mind Sculptor


    Red would offer cheap removal and burn reach:


    Lightning Bolt
    Chain Lightning
    Grim Lavamancer
    Fire//Ice


    And of course, by splashing white, we have access to the following:


    Swords to Plowshares
    Path to Exile
    Lightning Helix
    Figure of Destiny
    Stoneforge Mystic
    Lightning Angel
    Ruhan of the Fomori
    Ajani Vengeant


    Using a Trinket Mage package also opens up some great artifact options such as:


    Engineered Explosives
    Pithing Needle
    Basilisk Collar


    Here is what I have in mind:


    Creatures (8)
    2 Grim Lavamancer
    2 Figure of Destiny
    2 Vendilion Clique
    2 Ruhan of the Fomori

    Spells (27)
    4 Stifle
    4 Brainstorm
    4 Mental Misstep
    2 Spell Snare
    3 Daze
    3 Force of Will
    4 Lightning Bolt
    3 Lightning Helix

    Planeswalkers (2)
    2 Ajani Vengeant

    Lands (23)
    4 Wasteland
    4 Volcanic Island
    3 Tundra
    1 Island
    4 Scalding Tarn
    4 Flooded Strand
    3 Misty Rainforest


    Any suggestions of cards I might have missed or tweaks?
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    Re: URw Tempo/Control

    I have tested the following list on MWS with about 20 different opponents. I have lost only 2 matches and beat many t1 and t2 Legacy decks in 2/3 matches. I know MWS is not very conclusive of a deck's performance, but I believe this deck has great potential.


    Creatures (10)
    3 Grim Lavamancer
    3 Figure of Destiny
    2 Vendilion Clique
    2 Lightning Angel

    Spells (28)
    4 Stifle
    4 Brainstorm
    4 Mental Misstep
    4 Daze
    4 Force of Will
    4 Lightning Bolt
    4 Lightning Helix

    Lands (22)
    4 Wasteland
    4 Volcanic Island
    2 Tundra
    4 Scalding Tarn
    4 Flooded Strand
    3 Misty Rainforest
    1 Island

    Sideboard (15)
    3 Spell Pierce
    3 Shattering Spree
    1 Red Elemental Blast
    1 Pyroblast
    2 Disenchant
    2 Relic of Progenitus
    3 Tormod's Crypt


    I have yet to play against a Combo deck or a good Reanimator or Dredge deck. Every Aggro and Aggro/Control matchups have been very successful thus far. Looking forward to your suggestions.
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