How Does Temur Ascendancy Work?
Temur Ascendancy
Wondering how Temur Ascendancy (or at least the Temur Ascendancy combo) works?
So was Mike!
Patrick explains the mechanics of this crazy new combo deck… And more!
TLDR:
- Patrick Chapin and Mike Flores explore three decks from this past weekend’s winner’s circle:
- The nuances of B/U Control (both the recent Grand Prix win and how one listener took down a Preliminary Pro Tour Qualifier with Top Level Podcast’s build from last week)
- The rise of G/R Devotion
- How Temur Ascendancy works! (duh)
Why does Patrick favor consistency versus Mike favoring explosiveness?
Does Abzan Aggro (versus Abzan Midrange) help expert players hold their natural edges?
General nuances of Standard / which skills does Standard reward?
B/U Control
- One selling point of B/U Control is how intuitive it can be
- Twenty-seven lands? Mike can get behind twenty-eight.
- Radiant Fountain… Gotta play four
- Is Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver overrated?
- Patrick corrects Mike’s sideboarding
- Is it ever right to play 61 cards?
- The best match of Magic Mike has ever played
- How to play Abzan v. B/U Control
G/R Devotion and G/R Big Mana
- Whisperwood Elemental is the card that puts this strategy back on the map
- Effectively “six power in bodies” for five mana that gives you defense against Crux of Fate, End Hostilities, and even Ugin
Temur Ascendancy Combo
All this and more in “How Does Temur Ascendancy Work?”
Love Patrick and Michael? Or at least their collective takes on Magic: The Gathering? Try some of their books:
Patrick’s Magic: The Gathering Books
- Next Level Deckbuilding at Star City Games
- Next Level Magic at Star City Games
Michael’s Magic: The Gathering Books
- The Official Miser’s Guide (OMG) at Star City Games
- Deckade at Amazon.com
Editor’s Note:
Chapin forgot Memphis was this weekend (this podcast indicates it is next weekend)… He’ll still be there!
