[Free Article] SMIP: 1st Place with Baleful Control & Primer

[Smmenen]

http://www.eternal-central.com/?p=2827

Brief primer and tournament report!  Enjoy!

[Daenyth]

Very interesting deck and article, thanks.

[Bill Copes]

Thanks for posting this. The deck looks really fun to play. Any thoughts on including Gifts Ungiven, to set up a Vault+Key win with a welder on the board?

[Smmenen]

I definitely considered Gifts, and just couldn't find room for other cards I wanted, like Scroll, let alone Gifts.  Gifts might just be better than Thirst, though.  I considered a 3rd Jace in that slot as well.   

[vaughnbros]

Thank you for making this one free!  Congrats on the success with this list I really like it a lot.

[brianpk80]

Great deck and article.  TY for sharing. 

"Gifts might just be better than Thirst, though.  I considered a 3rd Jace in that slot as well."

Intuition might be preferable, no?     

[vaughnbros]

"Gifts might just be better than Thirst, though.  I considered a 3rd Jace in that slot as well."

Intuition might be preferable, no?     

You can't combo intuition with welder and bsc though.

[The Atog Lord]

Thanks, Steve. This deck looks awesome.

[InfectedMushroom]

"Gifts might just be better than Thirst, though.  I considered a 3rd Jace in that slot as well."

Intuition might be preferable, no?     

You can't combo intuition with welder and bsc though.

No more than you could with Gift's Ungiven.

I love Intuition and I believe each of the three cards mentioned, have merit. Gift's and Intuition are both great with an active Welder. A third Jace, however, increases the threat density while providing many options. All three could fill that slot, and Thirst is fine too. It really boils down to the metagame and a bit of personal preference.