Brad VS. Todd: Goggles Burn VS. Abzan Control

In today’s Versus Video, Brad and Todd begin testing out Magic Origins Standard by throwing a new problem at the previous format’s old solution. Abzan Control is great at keeping creatures off the board, but what does it do against a grip full of burn spells?

By Brad Nelson

July 10, 2015January 28, 2021

Deck Tech: Mardu Control

Games

Goggles Burn Brad Nelson

Standard

Article Deck

Jul 9, 2015

Planeswalker (4)

4

Chandra, Pyromaster

Artifact (4)

4

Pyromancer's Goggles

Sorcery (13)

4

Anger of the Gods

4

Exquisite Firecraft

1

Roast

4

Tormenting Voice

Instant (15)

4

4

Lightning Strike

4

3

Land (24)

3

Battlefield Forge

4

Bloodstained Mire

5

2

1

Swamp

4

Temple of Malice

1

Temple of Silence

4

Temple of Triumph

Sideboard

4

Eidolon of the Great Revel

2

Fated Conflagration

2

Kolaghan's Command

1

2

Roast

4

Scab-Clan Berserker

Abzan Control Todd Anderson

Standard

Article Deck

Jul 9, 2015

Creature (18)

4

Courser of Kruphix

4

3

Elvish Visionary

3

Nissa, Vastwood Seer // Nissa, Sage Animist

4

Planeswalker (3)

3

Elspeth, Sun's Champion

Sorcery (6)

2

End Hostilities

4

Instant (8)

4

3

Hero's Downfall

1

Land (25)

2

Caves of Koilos

4

1

Llanowar Wastes

2

4

Sandsteppe Citadel

4

Temple of Malady

3

Temple of Silence

1

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

4

Windswept Heath

Sideboard

2

2

Dromoka's Command

3

Drown in Sorrow

1

End Hostilities

1

Hero's Downfall

1

2

Nissa, Worldwaker

2

Self-Inflicted Wound

1

Ugin, the Spirit Dragon