Archetype: Control

Decks that answer threats and win in the late game

  • Golgari Exile

    Against the OddsStandard💀 🌳
    by SaffronOlive · December 16, 2025 · 60 cards
    Creatures (4)
    x4Disruptive Stormbrood
    Disruptive Stormbrood
    Instants (4)
    x4The End
    The End
    Sorceries (19)
    Zero Point Ballad
    Zero Point Ballad
    x4Glimpse the Core
    Glimpse the Core
    x4Shared Roots
    Shared Roots
    Strategic Betrayal
    Strategic Betrayal
    Maelstrom Pulse
    Maelstrom Pulse
    x4Ancient Vendetta
    Ancient Vendetta
    x4Deadly Cover-Up
    Deadly Cover-Up
    Enchantments (8)
    x4The Rise of Sozin
    The Rise of Sozin
    x4Unholy Annex/Ritual Chamber
    Unholy Annex/Ritual Chamber
    Lands (25)
    Ba Sing Se
    Ba Sing Se
    x2Demolition Field
    Demolition Field
    x5Forest
    Forest
    x2Realm of Koh
    Realm of Koh
    x2Restless Cottage
    Restless Cottage
    x5Swamp
    Swamp
    x4Underground Mortuary
    Underground Mortuary
    x4Wastewood Verge
    Wastewood Verge
    Sideboard (15)
    x4Duress
    Duress
    x2Zero Point Ballad
    Zero Point Ballad
    Assassin's Trophy
    Assassin's Trophy
    x3Heritage Reclamation
    Heritage Reclamation
    Mazemind Tome
    Mazemind Tome
    x3Strategic Betrayal
    Strategic Betrayal
    Maelstrom Pulse
    Maelstrom Pulse

    Mana Curve

    0
    0
    1
    1
    9
    2
    1
    3
    8
    4
    8
    5
    4
    6
    4
    7+

    Card Types

    • Creatures4
    • Instants4
    • Sorceries19
    • Enchantments8
    • Lands25

    Price

    $134
    Paper
    11
    MTGO Tix
    32 rares/mythics

    Source

  • Turn 1 Emrakul

    Against the OddsTimeless☀ 💧 💀 🔥 🌳
    by SaffronOlive · September 16, 2025 · 60 cards
    Creatures (7)
    x3Atraxa, Grand Unifier
    Atraxa, Grand Unifier
    x4Emrakul, the Aeons Torn
    Emrakul, the Aeons Torn
    Instants (10)
    x4Brainstorm
    Brainstorm
    x2Spell Pierce
    Spell Pierce
    x4Veil of Summer
    Veil of Summer
    Sorceries (13)
    x4Assemble the Team
    Assemble the Team
    Demonic Tutor
    Demonic Tutor
    x4Show and Tell
    Show and Tell
    x4Stock Up
    Stock Up
    Enchantments (6)
    x4Sneak Attack
    Sneak Attack
    x2Omniscience
    Omniscience
    Artifacts (4)
    x4Chrome Mox
    Chrome Mox
    Lands (20)
    x4Ancient Tomb
    Ancient Tomb
    Blood Crypt
    Blood Crypt
    Breeding Pool
    Breeding Pool
    Island
    Island
    x3Misty Rainforest
    Misty Rainforest
    Overgrown Tomb
    Overgrown Tomb
    x2Polluted Delta
    Polluted Delta
    x3Scalding Tarn
    Scalding Tarn
    Steam Vents
    Steam Vents
    Stomping Ground
    Stomping Ground
    Thundering Falls
    Thundering Falls
    Watery Grave
    Watery Grave
    Sideboard (15)
    x3Carpet of Flowers
    Carpet of Flowers
    x2Fatal Push
    Fatal Push
    Spell Pierce
    Spell Pierce
    x2Abrupt Decay
    Abrupt Decay
    Krosan Grip
    Krosan Grip
    x3Culling Ritual
    Culling Ritual
    x3Commandeer
    Commandeer

    Mana Curve

    4
    0
    10
    1
    5
    2
    8
    3
    4
    4
    0
    5
    0
    6
    9
    7+

    Card Types

    • Creatures7
    • Instants10
    • Sorceries13
    • Enchantments6
    • Artifacts4
    • Lands20

    Price

    $1416
    Paper
    216
    MTGO Tix
    41 rares/mythics

    Source

  • azorius control

    Single ScoopStandard☀ 💧
    by TheAsianAvenger · January 15, 2025 · 60 cards
    Creatures (8)
    x4Fallaji Archaeologist
    Fallaji Archaeologist
    x4Picklock Prankster
    Picklock Prankster
    Instants (12)
    x4Moment of Truth
    Moment of Truth
    x4Confounding Riddle
    Confounding Riddle
    x4Ephara's Dispersal
    Ephara's Dispersal
    Sorceries (8)
    x4Chart a Course
    Chart a Course
    x4Abuelo's Awakening
    Abuelo's Awakening
    Enchantments (4)
    x4Omniscience
    Omniscience
    Lands (24)
    x4Adarkar Wastes
    Adarkar Wastes
    x2Blast Zone
    Blast Zone
    Conduit Pylons
    Conduit Pylons
    x2Fabled Passage
    Fabled Passage
    x3Floodfarm Verge
    Floodfarm Verge
    x4Island
    Island
    x4Meticulous Archive
    Meticulous Archive
    Plains
    Plains
    x3Seachrome Coast
    Seachrome Coast
    Other (4)
    x4Invasion of Arcavios
    Invasion of Arcavios
    Sideboard (7)
    Disenchant
    Disenchant
    Get Lost
    Get Lost
    Negate
    Negate
    Unnerving Grasp
    Unnerving Grasp
    Heroic Reinforcements
    Heroic Reinforcements
    This Town Ain't Big Enough
    This Town Ain't Big Enough
    Season of Weaving
    Season of Weaving

    Mana Curve

    0
    0
    0
    1
    16
    2
    8
    3
    4
    4
    4
    5
    0
    6
    4
    7+

    Card Types

    • Creatures8
    • Instants12
    • Sorceries8
    • Enchantments4
    • Lands24
    • Other4

    Price

    $159
    Paper
    40
    MTGO Tix
    30 rares/mythics

    Source

  • Sneak and Show

    MetagameLegacy☀ 💧 💀 🔥 🌳
    by MultiformatSuperstar · March 07, 2026 · 60 cards
    Creatures (7)
    x4Atraxa, Grand Unifier
    Atraxa, Grand Unifier
    x3Emrakul, the Aeons Torn
    Emrakul, the Aeons Torn
    Instants (11)
    x4Brainstorm
    Brainstorm
    x3Veil of Summer
    Veil of Summer
    x4Force of Will
    Force of Will
    Sorceries (12)
    x4Ponder
    Ponder
    x4Show and Tell
    Show and Tell
    x4Stock Up
    Stock Up
    Enchantments (6)
    x4Sneak Attack
    Sneak Attack
    x2Omniscience
    Omniscience
    Artifacts (4)
    x4Lotus Petal
    Lotus Petal
    Lands (20)
    x3Ancient Tomb
    Ancient Tomb
    Boseiju, Who Endures
    Boseiju, Who Endures
    x2City of Traitors
    City of Traitors
    Flooded Strand
    Flooded Strand
    Island
    Island
    Misty Rainforest
    Misty Rainforest
    Mountain
    Mountain
    Polluted Delta
    Polluted Delta
    x4Scalding Tarn
    Scalding Tarn
    Thundering Falls
    Thundering Falls
    x2Tropical Island
    Tropical Island
    x2Volcanic Island
    Volcanic Island
    Sideboard (15)
    x3Carpet of Flowers
    Carpet of Flowers
    x2Consign to Memory
    Consign to Memory
    x2Abrade
    Abrade
    Disruptor Flute
    Disruptor Flute
    x3Hexing Squelcher
    Hexing Squelcher
    x4Leyline of the Void
    Leyline of the Void

    Mana Curve

    4
    0
    11
    1
    0
    2
    8
    3
    4
    4
    4
    5
    0
    6
    9
    7+

    Card Types

    • Creatures7
    • Instants11
    • Sorceries12
    • Enchantments6
    • Artifacts4
    • Lands20

    Price

    $5792
    Paper
    548
    MTGO Tix
    39 rares/mythics

    Source