Last week, I talked about aggression and how it impacts our understanding of the game. This week, I do a case study showing the practical use of understanding aggression. I do a walkthrough of my American Control list, which is designed to solve the problems that the format presents. The decklist is below.

"American Control:"

• Creatures (7)
• 3 Augur of Bolas
• 4 Snapcaster Mage

• Planeswalkers (5)
• 2 Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
• 3 Jace, Architect of Thought

• Spells (22)
• 1 Sphinx's Revelation
• 2 Dissipate
• 2 Thoughtflare
• 3 Izzet Charm
• 3 Syncopate
• 2 Mizzium Mortars
• 3 Supreme Verdict
• 4 Pillar of Flame
• 2 Detention Sphere

• Lands (26)
• 2 Plains
• 1 Desolate Lighthouse
• 1 Hellion Crucible
• 2 Transguild Promenade
• 4 Clifftop Retreat
• 4 Glacial Fortress
• 4 Hallowed Fountain
• 4 Steam Vents
• 4 Sulfur Falls

• Suggested Sideboard (15)
• 3 Elixir of Immortality
• 3 Negate
• 2 Mizzium Mortars
• 1 Supreme Verdict
• 6 Other Cards

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As I said in the video, the sideboard is a work in progress.