A powerful midrange/control deck that can establish board presence while controlling opponent's key threats.
KEY THEMES & STRATEGY:
Core Engine
- Zur, Eternal Schemer and Up the Beanstalk are the core cards of the deck, turning Leyline Binding and other enchantments into powerful creatures with hexproof, lifelink and deathtouch.
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Up the beanstalk helps with the mid to late game since it helps with card advantage ensuring you will never run out of cards.
Removal Suite
Has various removal options such as the enchantment Leyline Binding that can cast for less mana with Domain, spot removals such as Get Lost and Elspeth's Smite to remove certain threats or reset the board with powerfull boardwipe cards such as Sunfall, Day of Judgement and Pest Control
Domain Payoffs
The deck is a 5-color mana based deck which gives it access to the various overlord cards (Overlord of Hauntwoods, Floodpits and Mistmoors) which are powerful creatures that become stronger the more basic lands you control, Heard Migration.
PROS:
Resilient in the late game
Overlords and Up the Beanstalk provide sustained advantange
Efficient Removal
Has access to various spot removals and board wipes to shift the tides and remove threats.
Zur's Utility
Turns enchantment cards into threats that can put pressure on the opponent
CONS:
Vulnerable to Aggro
Fast decks can easily snowball if the threats aren't removed
Enchantment Hate can cause difficulty
Various decks run cards that can answer enchantments and may slow down your strategy
Mana Base is Complex
Since this deck runs a 5-color mana base, the deck might stumble if the mana isn't managed properly.
