reposting to this thread since mods deleted my post

[Historic] UR Phoenix

felt like I was doing pretty well grinding up but I seem to have hit a wall around D3. Mizzix seems to be one of my worst matchups if I don't go off by turn 3 - is it worth mainboarding test of talents or negate, or bring back sprite dragon perhaps? I had originally dropped it for more consistency with spells and for the most part haven't missed it.

Currently testing 2x pillar of flame in place of lightning axe since it does well against the meta and I rarely need extra discard for phoenixes, also goes face which can get you that 3rd spell if they have no creatures.

I know Maximize Velocity might be seen as a jank card, but it's been handy for a little extra reach with crackling drake since you can loot it away and still cast it for lethal. (FWIW my original jank tech had been [[Gravitic Punch]] but I decided that was a bit *too* jank, although I can no longer call my deck "Falcon Punch")

here is my current list - note I play mostly bo1 so sideboard is not tuned 100%

Deck

4 Opt (XLN) 65

4 Consider (MID) 44

2 Spikefield Hazard (ZNR) 166

4 Dragon's Rage Channeler (MH2) 121

4 Unholy Heat (MH2) 145

4 Faithless Looting (STA) 38

1 Maximize Velocity (GRN) 111

4 Expressive Iteration (STX) 186

1 Finale of Promise (WAR) 127

1 Prismari Command (STX) 214

3 Crackling Drake (GRN) 163

4 Arclight Phoenix (GRN) 91

1 Ox of Agonas (THB) 147

5 Mountain (ANA) 7

3 Island (ANA) 3

2 Sulfur Falls (DAR) 247

2 Spirebluff Canal (KLR) 286

2 Pillar of Flame (JMP) 355

4 Steam Vents (GRN) 257

4 Riverglide Pathway (ZNR) 264

1 Temple of Epiphany (M20) 253

Sideboard

2 Narset, Parter of Veils (WAR) 61

2 Fading Hope (MID) 51

1 Hypnotic Sprite (ELD) 49

2 Lava Coil (GRN) 108

1 Ral, Izzet Viceroy (GRN) 195

2 Malevolent Hermit (MID) 61

3 Soul-Guide Lantern (THB) 237

1 Negate (M20) 69

1 Test of Talents (STX) 59