Frozen Icy Scientists

A Dimir control deck themed around Marvel super heroes, using Rona as the Scientist Supreme of A.I.M. who connives by drawing and discarding, while Deep Freeze locks creatures in ice to represent the frozen-in-ice tactic, and Vohar provides additional looting.

• Rona, Herald of Invasion + Chart a Course: Rona transforms into a planeswalker that draws and discards when you cast historic spells. Chart a Course triggers this, letting you connive by drawing and discarding while filtering your hand.
• Faerie Mastermind + Draw Spells: Each time you draw a card (from Chart a Course, Think Twice, or Rona’s ability), Mastermind deals 1 damage to the opponent, representing a recurring hero attack.
• Deep Freeze + Cut Down/Bitter Triumph: Deep Freeze freezes a creature indefinitely (like a hero frozen in ice), then you remove other threats with instant-speed removal.
• Vohar, Thurian’s Apprentice + Essence Scatter: Vohar can loot to dig for answers, while counters protect your superheroes.

• Keep any hand with 3+ lands, a two-drop creature (Faerie Mastermind, Rona, or Vohar), and at least one removal or freeze spell.
• Mulligan hands with no early plays against aggressive decks; prioritize Deep Freeze to stall a big creature.
• Avoid hands with too many counterspells and no way to draw cards.

• Early Game: Play Faerie Mastermind, Rona, or Vohar on turn 2. Use Deep Freeze to lock a dangerous attacker. Use Cut Down or Bitter Triumph to remove threats. Cast Chart a Course or Think Twice to draw and trigger Mastermind.
• Mid Game: Transform Rona into her planeswalker side and start looting each turn. Deploy Vohar to further dig. Hold up Syncopate or Negate for key spells.
• Late Game: Win through repeated Faerie Mastermind pings, a large transformed Rona, and board control from Deep Freeze and removal. Card advantage from your draw spells will overwhelm opponents.

• Vulnerable to fast, wide aggro if you don’t draw enough removal or freeze spells early.
• Graveyard hate (e.g., Unlicensed Hearse) can disrupt Rona’s looting but not cripple the deck.
• Planeswalker-heavy decks may outvalue your single-target removal; hold Syncopate for their walkers.
• No board sweepers; rely on one-for-one removal and freezing.