Quote Originally Posted by Hanni View Post
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Consider adding in more Blue cards for Force of Will. 15 is a tad bit too dangerous because there may be occasions where you're on the play and you're being comboed out.

I haven't really read much of the thread but I don't understand why lists are only running 1 Crucible of Worlds. I would think that a card that builds your mana up would be a good thing for a control deck. It also recurs your manlands against Wasteland.
But it does nothing against decks like Vial Goblins. Against Landstill, even if you have Crucible in play, you're only using it to increase your land count, not limit your opponent's option. Against Ichorid and Dragon Stompy, you're just wasting your time.

I don't understand the point in running less than 3 Wasteland, especially with only 1 Crucible. However, I believe that a black splash is stronger than running Wasteland.
You have CoW which can be fetched by Cunning Wish -> Enlighten Tutor. Wasteland can be fetched by Tolaria West.

Thoughtseize is a very strong compliment to countermagic strategies. The ability to know the opponent's hand, especially under a Standstill, is very strong. The knowledge of knowing what your opponent is playing is invaluable. Lifeloss is largely negated since Thoughtseize is 1cc spot removal anyway. It improves almost all of your matchups.
What if the opponent plays his own Top? Your Thoughtseize has just become weaker. What if your opponent topdecks a Goyf because he casted a Ponder the previous turn? What if you want to punch a certain card through? Thoughtseize is less likely to be better than Counterspell in that described situation.

Vindicate blows up whatever you need to blow up. As a control decks, 3cc spot removal isn't bad when you can destroy a problematic permanent. It's not really necessary maindeck but it is very strong out of the sideboard.
But you already have Engineered Explosives...