Azorius Control 
Azorius Control Premodern decklist played by GrimOptimus at Side Event - Campeonato Nacional Premodern Portugal 2026 (18 Apr 2026).
- Player
- GrimOptimus
- Finish
- #33 of 64, 2-2
- Archetype
- Azorius Control
- Staples
- Azorius Control
- Format
- Premodern
- MTGO
- Paper
- Source
- Melee.gg
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Main deck (60)
Creatures (4)
Instants (21)
- 1 Capsize
- 4 Counterspell
- 2 Disenchant
- 3 Fact or Fiction
- 4 Impulse
- 2 Mana Leak
- 1 Prohibit
- 4 Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (7)
Artifacts (2)
Lands (26)
Sideboard (15)
Compared with the average Azorius Control list
Average of 19 decks in the 30 days up to April 18, 2026, the day of this tournament.
Main deck
More than usual
- +3 Mishra's Factory (4 vs 0.6)
- +2 Impulse (4 vs 1.7)
- +2 Faerie Conclave (2 vs 0.2)
- +2 Exalted Angel (3 vs 1.4)
- +2 Adarkar Wastes (4 vs 2.5)
- +1 Counterspell (4 vs 2.5)
- +1 Coastal Tower (2 vs 0.8)
- +1 Flooded Strand (4 vs 2.9)
Fewer than usual
- -2 Plains (4 vs 6.1)
- -1 Accumulated Knowledge (0 vs 1.1)
Sideboard
More than usual
- +2 Blue Elemental Blast (3 vs 0.9)
- +2 Cleansing Meditation (2 vs 0.2)
- +2 Meddling Mage (3 vs 1.5)
- +1 Annul (2 vs 0.7)
- +1 Tormod's Crypt (2 vs 0.8)
Fewer than usual
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Most unusual list in this period: RasL in Danish Premodern Nationals (40 cards away from the average)
Deck stats
Mana curve
3.06 average mana value
| Mana value | Creatures | Other spells |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | 0 | 13 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 |
| 7+ | 1 | 0 |
Lands
26 43.3% of the deck
- 2 to 4 lands in the opening hand
- 77.8%
- A land drop each turn until turn 3, on the play
- 84.6%
- Same, on the draw
- 90.2%
Colors: costs and sources
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28 symbols (58.3%)
14 sources (45.2%)
-
20 symbols (41.7%)
17 sources (54.8%)
Card types
- Creatures 4 (6.7%)
- Instants 21 (35.0%)
- Sorceries 7 (11.7%)
- Artifacts 2 (3.3%)
- Lands 26 (43.3%)