As a result, I ended up with a sick Mono Blue Mill deck with Sphinx’s Tutelage, Dreadwaters and even a copy of Talent of the Telepath all in attendance. Even though I would have preferred to play something aggressive, it was clear that blue was wide open. I first fell in love with Milling out my opponents during a Magic Origins Draft. Eventually they will run out of cards and when they go to draw, they will lose. You might be hitting your opponent in a way they are not expecting, but the result is still the same. By getting rid of their library you can prevent them from finding answers and could even get rid of their win conditions before they hit the table. Think of it like cutting of supply lines rather than engaging in an all-out battle. One of the original ‘alternative’ win conditions, Mill is all about attacking your opponent’s resources rather than their life total. One strategy that I have a soft spot for when it comes to playing Blue.

I just prefer to stick to aggressive play styles. It’s not that I can’t play these strategies, as I have in the passed done so to a very successful degree. I love aggro decks, and completely dislike control and tempo decks. It might seem a little unfair to dismiss an entire colour worth of cards, but it is all rooted in my own personal play style.

It might seem strange given it is my favourite colour in the real world, but when it comes to Magic I stay as for away from it as possible. As many of you will know, I have a deep loathing for the Blue section of the colour pie.

Mtg goldfish standard mill