Azorius Control

Control · Modern · April 2026 · Sim-verified · 100 Bo3 per pair
Format
Modern
Control · 6.7% meta
Sim WR (flat)
13.9%
⚖ 10.5% T1/T2 weighted
Rank
#15
T1 · -3.4pp weighted gap
Best / Worst
70%
vs Goryo's Veng / worst 0% vs Boros Energy
Decklist

Mainboard (60)

4Solitudevalue290 casts · 378 dmg · #1 finisher (11)
3Sanctifier en-Vecvalue
2Consult the Star Chartscantrip369 casts · #3 finisher (8)
4Counterspellhate
2Lórien Revealedcantrip
4Orim's Chanttoken army271 casts · #2 finisher (9)
4Prismatic Endingremoval204 casts
2Stock Upcantrip
2Supreme Verdictsweep
2Wrath of the Skiessweepenergy sweeper
2Isochron Sceptervalue
2Teferi, Hero of Dominariacantrip
4Teferi, Time Ravelercantrip284 casts · #4 finisher (5)
2Arid Mesalandfetch land
2Demolition Fieldlandfetch land
4Flooded Strandlandfetch land
1Hall of Storm Giantslandenters tapped
2Hallowed Fountainland
3Islandland
2Meticulous Archivelandenters tapped
1Monumental Hengecantripenters tapped
1Mystic Gateland
1Otawara, Soaring Cityland
2Plainsland
1Steam Ventsland
1Thundering Fallslandenters tapped
60 cards · 26 unique

Sideboard (15)

1Kaheera, the Orphanguard
4Consign to Memoryhate
2Mystical Disputehatevs Ruby (4×), Amulet (4×), Living (4×)
2Wear // Tearremoval
1Damping Sphere
2High Noonremoval
1Celestial Purgeremovalvs Ruby
1Rest in Peacevaluevs Living
1Wrath of the Skiessweep
15 cards · 9 unique
Deck Construction Findings
Meta-weighted vs flat WR
Struggles more against popular decks
-3.4pp
Solitude: #1 damage source
290 casts across 1500 games
378 dmg
Solitude: #1 finisher
Primary combat closer (T11.1)
11 kills
Consult the Star Charts: most cast card
0.2x per game average — the engine of the deck
369 casts
Best matchup: Goryo's Vengeance
Combo archetype — structural advantage
70%
Worst matchup: Boros Energy
Aggro archetype — structural weakness
0%
Stars of the Sim — 1500 Games
MVP Solitude
Solitude
11 kills
378 total dmg · Primary combat closer (T11.1)
MVP Orim's Chant
Orim's Chant
9 kills
? total dmg · Primary combat closer (T11.1)
Overperformer Subtlety
Subtlety
309 dmg
damage engine
Game Plan
Setup
Answer early threats with Solitude, Prismatic Ending, Counterspell. Deploy Sanctifier en-Vec as pro-red/black blocker vs Boros/Dimir. T3feri to shut off instant speed.
Interaction: Solitude, Prismatic Ending, Counterspell, Orim's Chant
Enablers: Teferi, Sanctifier en-Vec, Consult the Star Charts
Develop
Stabilize with sweepers, deploy Isochron Scepter imprinting Orim's Chant for soft-lock. Teferi Hero for card advantage
Interaction: Supreme Verdict, Wrath of the Skies
Payoffs: Isochron Scepter, Teferi
Engines: Consult the Star Charts, Stock Up
Close
Lock opponent out with Scepter-Chant, win with Teferi Hero ultimate or Hall of Storm Giants
Mulligan for: Teferi, Counterspell, Prismatic Ending, Solitude, Isochron Scepter
Always deploy T1-T2: Teferi
Metagame Strategy — Non-Obvious Findings
Weighted gap -3.4pp: This deck underperforms at top tables vs the field. Struggles against popular decks — consider adapting your SB for the T1 field.
Matchup Spread
T1 opponents (≥5% meta)
Boros Energyaggro21.1%
0%
Jeskai Blinktempo9.2%
0%
Eldrazi Tronramp7.1%
0%
4/5c Controlcontrol6.7%
14%
Azorius Control (WSTcontrol6.7%
38%
Ruby Stormcombo6.2%
20%
Affinityaggro6.1%
2%
T2 opponents (3-5%)
Izzet Prowessaggro4.9%
4%
Amulet Titancombo4.1%
14%
Goryo's Vengeancecombo3.6%
70%
Living Endcombo3.6%
18%
4c Omnathmidrange3.5%
6%
Field
Domain Zooaggro2.9%
0%
Dimir Midrangemidrange2.8%
4%
Pinnacle Affinityaggro2.0%
18%
Simulated: 2026-05-02 · 16 decks · 100 Bo3/pair (1500 games for Azorius Control) · Engine: MTGSimManu@3e74429
Source: metagame_data.jsx (D object) · Card stats: deck_cards[14] · Matchups: matchup_cards["14,*"]
Shell: ManusAI · Strategy + EV scoring: Claude · Owner: DJPieter81