View Full Version : Esper delver/mentor?
Whit3boy316
08-18-2016, 10:29 AM
I had this crazy idea for a dexk given my current fair meta (dnt, dredge, infect)
I want to have the abilty to go wide like grixis delver and pyromancer, but abuse the strength of mentor. I decided to ditch red so i could run black for deathrite (turn 2 mentor), this is a challange though as bolth and forked bolt are very good in my meta. Ive also thought of going w/u/r but here is the esper list i came up with.Here is a list i came up with. Critique it and let me know your thoughts
4 disfigure
2 didmember
4 fow
4 daze
2 spell pierce
4 ponder
4 brainstorm
4 sword to plowshares
4 deathrite
4 monestary mentor
4 flex (probably delver i assume)
2 flex (gurmag, true name, v clique)
yotrixxx
08-18-2016, 07:27 PM
-4 disfigure +4 gitaxian probe
snorlaxcom
08-18-2016, 07:55 PM
Save creatures with gods willing or apostle's blessing cuz fuq decay and bolt, but it also lets you get aggressive and edge in final points of damage through blockers. You also save free spell countermagic, too. You can also use brave the elements to go for an alpha strike with the team. I used to use these in standard. So much fun. Could be sided, too.
Whit3boy316
08-18-2016, 11:43 PM
-4 disfigure +4 gitaxian probe
I thiught this but because i am trying to stall all the creature decks i play against i thought more removal would be good
Neo900
11-19-2016, 04:58 AM
I'm working also on an esper delver
//Lands
1 Flooded Strand
2 Marsh Flats
1 Misty Rainforest
4 Polluted Delta
1 Tropical Island
3 Tundra
2 Underground Sea
4 Wasteland
//Spells
1 Batterskull
4 Brainstorm
4 Daze
4 Force of Will
4 Ponder
1 Spell Pierce
4 Stifle
4 Swords to Plowshares
1 Umezawa's Jitte
//Creatures
2 Baleful Strix
4 Deathrite Shaman
4 Delver of Secrets
2 Gurmag Angler
3 Stoneforge Mystic
Trying here with stifle and wasteland to get advantage. Instead of stifle thoughtseize would be my option. otherwise I play thoughtseize in the Sideboard.
Delver and Deathrite as one drops first turn. Deathrite allows us turn 2 a wasteland and still casting stoneforge mystic or playing a land and cast a stoneforge with brainstorm or spell pierce in our hand. I like the Baleful Strix. Strix trades 2:1 always.
Jarik
11-30-2016, 02:34 AM
Hi guys.
I've been playing Esper Monastery Mentor for a while and currently I am trying version with Delver, so I decided to share my list here.
Before I made changes with Delver I had this build:
Esper Mentor:
2 Underground Sea
2 Tundra
3 Tropical Island
1 Scrubland
4 Polluted Delta
4 Flooded Strand
1 Misty Rainforest/WB fetchland
1 Island
1 Swamp
4 Deathrite Shaman
3 Tarmogoyf
4 Monastery Mentor
2 Snapcaster Mage
4 Brainstorm
4 Ponder
3 Gitaxian Probe
4 Force of Will
2 Counterspell
3 Cabal Therapy
3 Swords to Plowshares
3 Abrupt Decay
2 Painful Truths
Deck is pretty solid but sometimes I felt like I want to be a little bit faster.
Then I made some changes and have this list now:
Esper DeMentor:
2 Underground Sea
2 Tundra
3 Tropical Island
1 Scrubland
4 Polluted Delta
4 Flooded Strand
3 Wasteland
4 Deathrite Shaman
4 Delver of Secrets / Insectile Aberration
4 Monastery Mentor
1 Gurmag Angler (optional post for Tasigur or Tombstalker - good way to be a flier but BB...)
4 Brainstorm
4 Ponder
3 Gitaxian Probe
4 Force of Will
4 Daze
2 Cabal Therapy
3 Swords to Plowshares
3 Abrupt Decay
1 Painful Truths
Sideboard has wide spectre and depends on meta. Will share later.
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