I took some time off work to attend the Magic Grand Prix in Los Angeles last weekend.


I brought a bunch of cards to trade and sell and spent most of the day moving between the various booths looking for the best prices. However, I did manage to find some time between shopping to play Legacy. Although I didn't score well, I seriously enjoyed the format because of the high degree of concentration it requires. I scored 1-2-1, outside of contention for the prize money.


I ran the following U/W Miracles list, which I basically stole from Joe Bernal (his list can be found here http://sales.starcitygames.com//deckdatabase/displaydeck.php?DeckID=72572)






4  Jace, the Mind Sculptor
4  Sensei's Divining Top
4  Counterbalance
4  Brainstorm
3  Counterspell
4  Force of Will
4  Swords to Plowshares
2  Council's Judgment
2  Entreat the Angels
1  Supreme Verdict
4  Terminus


6  Island
1  Mountain
2  Plains
2  Arid Mesa
4  Scalding Tarn
4  Flooded Strand
2  Tundra
1  Volcanic Island
2  Karakas






Sideboard:


2  Pithing Needle
3  Blood Moon
1  Flusterstorm
2  Mindbreak Trap
3  Red Elemental Blast
3  Vendilion Clique
1  Supreme Verdict






This was a very grindy deck and rounds often went to time control. The critical moment of the tournament came in round 3, when I lost to my own carelessness: I played a Karakas on turn 3 and resolved a Blood Moon with a fetchland in hand. I should have first played the fetch, retrieved an Island, and then resolved the Blood Moon so that I could cast the remaining cards in my hand. Live and learn.






Despite this somewhat annoying loss, I would recommend UW Miracles to anyone who enjoys playing a control deck.