Azorius Control 
Azorius Control Premodern decklist played by Robert McClelon III at Crab Cup Invitational Qualifier 2026 #5 (17 May 2026).
- Player
- Robert McClelon III
- Finish
- #5 of 28, 3-0
- Archetype
- Azorius Control
- Staples
- Azorius Control
- Format
- Premodern
- MTGO
- Paper
- Source
- Melee.gg
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Main deck (60)
Instants (17)
- 4 Accumulated Knowledge
- 1 Diabolic Edict
- 4 Evasive Action
- 3 Fact or Fiction
- 1 Prohibit
- 4 Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (9)
Artifacts (7)
Enchantments (4)
Lands (23)
- 3 Flooded Strand
- 4 Forest
- 5 Island
- 1 Mountain
- 3 Plains
- 2 Polluted Delta
- 2 Swamp
- 3 Windswept Heath
Sideboard (15)
- 2 Annul
- 1 Aura of Silence
- 1 Compost
- 1 Enlightened Tutor
- 1 Haunting Echoes
- 1 Humility
- 1 Hydroblast
- 3 Meddling Mage
- 1 Sacred Ground
- 1 Sphere of Law
- 1 Warmth
- 1 Wrath of God
Compared with the average Azorius Control list
Average of 22 decks in the 30 days up to May 17, 2026, the day of this tournament.
Main deck
More than usual
- +4 Evasive Action (4 vs 0.4)
- +3 Chromatic Sphere (4 vs 0.7)
- +3 Forest (4 vs 0.9)
- +3 Accumulated Knowledge (4 vs 1.3)
- +3 Pernicious Deed (3 vs 0.3)
- +2 Windswept Heath (3 vs 0.6)
- +2 Duress (2 vs 0.2)
- +2 Polluted Delta (2 vs 0.2)
Fewer than usual
- -2 Adarkar Wastes (0 vs 2.5)
- -2 Counterspell (0 vs 2.2)
- -2 Impulse (0 vs 2.1)
- -2 Plains (3 vs 4.9)
- -2 Wrath of God (0 vs 1.8)
- -2 Mana Leak (0 vs 1.6)
- -1 Exalted Angel (0 vs 1.5)
- -1 Disenchant (0 vs 1.1)
Sideboard
More than usual
- +1 Annul (2 vs 1.0)
Fewer than usual
- -1 Blue Elemental Blast (0 vs 1.1)
- -1 Circle of Protection: Red (0 vs 1.1)
- -1 Tormod's Crypt (0 vs 1.0)
Most unusual list in this period: Nicholas DiJohn in MTG Premodern - Proxy Friendly! (42 cards away from the average)
Deck stats
Mana curve
2.16 average mana value
| Mana value | Creatures | Other spells |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 12 |
| 2 | 0 | 15 |
| 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 7+ | 0 | 0 |
Lands
23 38.3% of the deck
- 2 to 4 lands in the opening hand
- 76.7%
- A land drop each turn until turn 3, on the play
- 75.5%
- Same, on the draw
- 82.8%
Colors: costs and sources
-
9 symbols (25.7%)
13 sources (25.5%)
-
13 symbols (37.1%)
14 sources (27.5%)
-
6 symbols (17.1%)
8 sources (15.7%)
-
0 symbols (0.0%)
5 sources (9.8%)
-
7 symbols (20.0%)
11 sources (21.6%)
Card types
- Instants 17 (28.3%)
- Sorceries 9 (15.0%)
- Artifacts 7 (11.7%)
- Enchantments 4 (6.7%)
- Lands 23 (38.3%)