(2021-07-23) If a spell with cascade is countered, the cascade ability will still resolve normally
In Premodern, however, control tends to fall into four different categories: Classic Control, UW Standstill Lock Control, Stasis / Spirit of Resistance Creature-based Control, The Solution Non-UW Control, BUG / Domain UW Control Blue and white are the best colors to start with when building a control shell
(2020-01-24) If you put an Aura on an opponent's permanent, you still control the Aura, and mana symbols in its mana cost count towards your devotion
I'm open to other brewing blue prints, and certainly from other formats, but this is a pretty good place to start i.m.o
Coveted Jewel There are more busted cards I can copy with Mishra, Eminent One, but if I do that once with Coveted Jewel, I draw six cards for neutral mana in a deck that usually has a Slobad, Iron Goblin effect lurking around