Teaching new Standard players Control.

[@SacredMagic13679]

That subscribe blurb in the middle of Match 1 was really well made.

[@digitalsamurai42]

i watched it like 3 times and couldn't see how the heck he did that, it was so smooth

[@THEInkedPotassium]

Mindsplice Apparatus is such an unexplored card for control decks, so its nice to see it being used

[@matthewsanchez7953]

If I'm up against control, that's the card that makes me start sweating when it lands lol.

[@Dunsie]

4 mana do absolutely nothing for at least 2 turns feels unplayable at times. Especially in this economy

[@NStripleseven]

It’s a finisher that also lets you keep up about none mana and still counterspell stuff

[@zschor]

Because it's hard staying alive long enough to see a meaningful impact on the game.

[@propanesquid5234]

@@Dunsie it isnt really 4 mana do nothing though, you flash it at the end of your opponents turn so the first discount is applied right when it hits yours, and you were going to hold that mana going into the opponents turn anyways because its a control deck

[@babygirlvenere]

the White Sun’s into Time Stop interaction is EVIL dude oh my god

[@DavidMacLeod-j1i]

The entire deck is evil lol

[@mattesuede]

Your deckbuilding is the true Mystical Teachings, dunno how I missed this card but it's an all-star in this deck

[@braedenwinstead1984]

Hope you had a good weekend Luca

[@LegenVD]

Likewise! No complaints here.

[@CyberBuster93]

The subscribe popup! LMAO that legit got me, I thought there was gonna be some maintenance happening midgame xD

[@davestier6247]

Seeing LVD go full Vedalken provides a lot of value

[@vargasmir]

Timestop is a counterspell as much as a bomb is a bullet! great video!

[@slavecek]

Well, when it costs UU, then it's (almost) exactly Counterspell

[@amarauk9687]

Untap, draw, land and pass is the peak of mtg ❤

[@qCpOrphee]

This deck was a statement to Standard. I liked the simplicity and ... inevitability :) GG @LegenVD , I had fun watching it.

[@oTchago]

My subscription over the years has provided me a lot of value.

[@ShakerGER]

7:20 really made me jump. You are always so creative with the blurbs. I miss the "Did you enjoy the video so far?" Smiley and frowny face the most

[@KiuhKobold]

Was biting my nails hoping to see a massive outrageous robbery. Shame it never came around, but great video no less. This deck is just evil.

[@astuteanansi4935]

Classic control. Teeth-grinding to play against, but super satisfying to see in action.

[@zemgad]

that subscribe pop up was really cool! it also startled the heck out of me tho since it came out of nowhere

[@LegenVD]

I just replaced the maintenance message.

[@Ninjaguiden89]

A deck I'd hate to face but love to see played haha

[@alexbyram9805]

What a gnarly control deck! AWESOME! Loved it!

[@kylehand2465]

already subbed for years keep up the great deck building!

[@EngeltheMage]

been working on something like this since duskmourn, super excited to see how you built esper control!

[@WhatWouldBojackDo]

that's such an efficient wincon with no dead cards, i love it

[@SL.ink316]

That second game was so gross lmao. Just straight up bullied that mono white deck

[@atranimecs]

Been trying to wedge mystical teachings into a build this makes sense

[@alexwells8923]

I love time stop! It's so filthy!

[@BucketWhy2024]

They goin to learn today

[@Kuryux]

LVD provides a lot of value!

[@magne0]

doing cgb proud

[@AgentSnowpuff]

Okay this one is straight up gnarly.

[@RiKSh4w]

It's really funny that, and I don't blame LVD for doing this, people refer to White Suns Twilight as "A wrath that can make tokens" when it's actually a token producer that can wrath the board. Like it's baseline is making tokens and it just so happens to be much better as a board wipe with kicker.

[@thisispotatos9957]

Ran into a crazy splice deck today. I figured Legend must of released a new video.

[@AtrolinK]

Beautiful deck

[@lemons-io]

I love the subtle Wombo Combo you dropped in there lol Not sure if an intentional Smash Bros include, but awesome none the less.

[@abelk.johnsen309]

First the Enigma Jewel, now the Mindsplice. I'm in heaven. Janky artifact heaven.

[@Sapreme]

I played a similar deck back in Innistrad with Mystic Retrieval + Runic Repetition and Arcane Melee as the cost reducer

[@Sylvr369]

Finale of Revelation would be a good one for this deck. If you're casting big X spells for just their pips, you could do a Finale for 10+ to refill your hand and untap your lands to cram everything into 1 big turn. That setup would probably favor a Robbery finish over the White Sun + Time Stop finish. Whether that's better or worse probably depends on the matchup.

[@LegenVD]

Yeah, brought it up in the intro.

[@flyingsquirrel111]

This is a sweet control deck. That poor, poor mono white control player never stood a chance.

[@alexleblanc6364]

7:13 🤣🤣🤣

[@ayan.rodrigo]

"The games you actually get to play Magic..." Yes, I completely udnerstand what you mean here

[@spencerbell8386]

The Blue Mindsplice Apparatus

[@jetdonovan2869]

Bro. I need to put my mind splice apparatus in my spellslinger deck

[@SecularMentat]

Beautiful control. A little stressful at times. I really am not good at ending the turn with unspent mana. It's why I'm not good at any kind of control deck.

[@CyberBuster93]

Toxic control deck!? That's redundant! Haha jk, I really do like the apparatus though. I wonder if there's some janky ramp deck that could do something with it now that we have genesis wave again! Appreciate you tons man!!! 🔥🤘

[@theastralarchive9594]

I love esper control XD

[@itsjaivn]

Legenvd after doing what Crooks couldn't: *sweet, on to the next one.*

[@MP-dz3xs]

Lets gooooo! ❤

[@biseln2002]

18:46 you can pay for indestructible on a token for free.

[@Pookielove1123]

That subscribe plug! Nicely done.

[@markrobertbb]

How long does Mindsplice have til it rotates out? I want to build this deck

[@echoxwendigo258]

About 8 months

[@hotboxslugcangle]

Why play anoint with affliction in decks that don’t care about poison?

[@abelk.johnsen309]

Because even without the poison mechanic it efficiently answers many recursive threats in the meta, as well as the heartfire hero, as well as any noncopy token, such as the Annex demon

[@KPX01]

Exiles effect is the key here. A number of good 3mv or less get answered cleanly here and for slower/bigger creatures you got your board wipes.

[@orena932]

I've been playing dimir mindsplice madness for a while now and I really want to splash into white but don't have the wildcards for it yet😭

[@andrewp6738]

it’s hard for me to control my love for control ❤

[@electric_dream_machine]

*power up noises* *beep beep beep*

[@Nobody2989]

What would a deck like this look like in Explorer?

[@LegenVD]

It's a lot harder to play control in a format with such a wide variety of strategies, probably can't get away with Mindsplice.

[@kallit7279]

Why no Finale of Revelation? It's THE card for Mindsplice

[@mashedmentality]

The only kind of control that is exciting is the lack of control I have over my own life

[@OdinMagnus]

Is Timestop bugged on arena? It shouldn't exile itself. When it resolves to End the Turn, it's no longer on the stack. If it was, it would be a paradox and couldn't resolve, and would draw the game. When it resolves and goes to the gy it Exiles the stack.

[@abelk.johnsen309]

Im not super well-versed in MTG rules, but end turn cards do indeed exile the stack, including themselves: it will still be on the stack as its rules text takes effect.

[@OdinMagnus]

@abelk.johnsen309 according to rules 608.2n "As the final party of an instant or sorcery spell's resolution, the spell is put into its owner's graveyard. So in other words it would be put into the graveyard as it's ending the turn. It's not on the stack. Maybe it can't do both at the same time on arena? Maybe it's counting it as a timing issue?

[@OdinMagnus]

@@abelk.johnsen309 ok, nevermind. The rulings on the Foundation version says to "exile this spell"

[@DemagogueBibleStudy]

@@OdinMagnus Time Stop's reminder text specifies that it is also exiled.

[@OdinMagnus]

@@DemagogueBibleStudy yeah. I typed that the foundations one has that text. Don't know why that reply didn't show up. Thanx though

[@sashakarpov9876]

Most dope gameplay with this is to dopellgang about x=5

[@ItzApollo16]

Please play eldrazi!

[@Zionazism_Is_Bad_Mmkay]

Blarg.

[@luciano.armani]

Nice deck but sadly its unplayable in todays meta. Its incredibly weak against bounce decks wich are 50% of the field.(and very luck dependent on hyper aggro decks, if you dont draw the lockdown youre dead). apparatus basically is never sticking for me, either im too rushed to be able to play it, or it gets bounced immediately.

[@iszslayermaxx9912]

The black seems unnecessary, but still a nasty deck.

[@LegenVD]

Gotta flash back Teachings!

[@iszslayermaxx9912]

@LegenVD Very true. An oversight on my part.

[@soar813]

@LegenVD is there a reason why this deck doesn't run finale of revelation if believe is the card name seems like a good fit for this deck

[@TheIvancy]

Dude, watch the video... 2:35

[@LegenVD]

It's usually a win-more effect and occasionally the instant-speed on Silver Scrutiny is useful. I would play whichever card you already have.

[@mongoosemark1385]

4/5 on the play? Man, share the luck.

[@bwrpwr]

Love your videos, but there is no such thing as "an exciting control deck".

[@DavidMacLeod-j1i]

Yep I agreed. I knew I was in for a world of second-hand pain watching opponents unable to resolve spells (last game especially). But LVD plays well and it's always entertaining to watch.

[@capital-j7891]

FIRST!!!

[@svendsmitha.623]

Gross dude