deck Esper Poison

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. In recent appearances __OVC__ made 96º at Standard Challenge 64 and __OVC__ made 3V-1L at Standard Preliminary.

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The "Esper Poison" deck in Standard Magic: the Gathering focus on utilizing poison counters as a win condition. The deck combines the colors white, blue, and black, known as Esper, to control the board while applying pressure with poison mechanics. The strategy of this deck revolve around controlling the field with cards like Path of Peril and Serum Snare to disrupt opponents' plans and protect your own creatures like Mirrex and Skrelv's Hive. The deck aims to slowly accumulate poison counters on the opponent until they reach ten, winning the game through this alternate win condition. Some good points of the deck include its ability to disrupt the opponent's strategy, its potential for a unique win condition, and the flexibility of using control elements alongside the poison mechanic. On the downside, the deck might struggle against aggressive decks that can quickly overwhelm its defenses before the poison counters stack up. Additionally, since poison counters are a less common win condition, opponents might be less prepared to counter it, but experienced players may anticipate the strategy and adapt their gameplay accordingly. Overall, the "Esper Poison" deck offers a creative and challenging playstyle that can catch opponents off guard while providing a unique twist on traditional Magic: the Gathering gameplay.