Azorius Control 
Azorius Control Premodern decklist played by Luke Dotson at MMG Premodern Tusker League (4 Apr 2026).
- Player
- Luke Dotson
- Finish
- #7 of 22, 3-2
- Archetype
- Azorius Control
- Staples
- Azorius Control
- Format
- Premodern
- MTGO
- Paper
- Source
- Melee.gg
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Main deck (60)
Instants (24)
- 3 Abeyance
- 1 Abolish
- 1 Absorb
- 4 Fact or Fiction
- 4 Foil
- 3 Gush
- 1 Intuition
- 4 Swords to Plowshares
- 3 Tithe
Sorceries (8)
Artifacts (6)
Lands (22)
- 4 Flooded Strand
- 8 Island
- 8 Plains
- 2 Treva's Ruins
Sideboard (15)
- 3 Aura of Silence
- 1 Cataclysm
- 2 Deep Analysis
- 1 Masticore
- 4 Meddling Mage
- 1 Powder Keg
- 2 Sphere of Law
- 1 Zuran Orb
Compared with the average Azorius Control list
Average of 18 decks in the 30 days up to April 4, 2026, the day of this tournament.
Main deck
More than usual
- +4 Foil (4 vs 0.2)
- +4 Mox Diamond (4 vs 0.4)
- +3 Gaea's Blessing (3 vs 0.2)
- +3 Gush (3 vs 0.2)
- +3 Tithe (3 vs 0.2)
- +3 Abeyance (3 vs 0.4)
- +2 Treva's Ruins (2 vs 0.1)
- +2 Plains (8 vs 6.4)
Fewer than usual
- -3 Counterspell (0 vs 3.1)
- -3 Adarkar Wastes (0 vs 2.9)
- -2 Mana Leak (0 vs 2.2)
- -2 Decree of Justice (1 vs 2.8)
- -2 Accumulated Knowledge (0 vs 1.8)
- -2 Exalted Angel (0 vs 1.7)
- -2 Impulse (0 vs 1.7)
- -1 Disenchant (0 vs 1.4)
Sideboard
More than usual
- +2 Aura of Silence (3 vs 0.8)
- +2 Deep Analysis (2 vs 0.1)
- +2 Meddling Mage (4 vs 2.3)
- +2 Sphere of Law (2 vs 0.3)
Fewer than usual
- -1 Hydroblast (0 vs 1.3)
- -1 Annul (0 vs 1.2)
- -1 Circle of Protection: Red (0 vs 1.2)
- -1 Blue Elemental Blast (0 vs 1.1)
Most unusual list in this period: RasL in Danish Premodern Nationals (41 cards away from the average)
Deck stats
Mana curve
1.66 average mana value · 2.61 printed
| Mana value | Creatures | Other spells |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 7+ | 0 | 0 |
Lands
22 36.7% of the deck
- 2 to 4 lands in the opening hand
- 75.4%
- A land drop each turn until turn 3, on the play
- 71.9%
- Same, on the draw
- 79.6%
Colors: costs and sources
-
20 symbols (47.6%)
18 sources (36.0%)
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19 symbols (45.2%)
18 sources (36.0%)
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0 symbols (0.0%)
4 sources (8.0%)
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0 symbols (0.0%)
4 sources (8.0%)
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3 symbols (7.1%)
6 sources (12.0%)
Card types
- Instants 24 (40.0%)
- Sorceries 8 (13.3%)
- Artifacts 6 (10.0%)
- Lands 22 (36.7%)