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Then by all means keep the geist :) i dont feel i need it against priests, and i meet currently much more token than jade druids, but it all depends on the rank.

Can someone explain to me why he has chosen to use Spellbender instead of Counterspell?

I would think that Counterspell is better overall, even though Spellbender has some specific situations where it is better.

Please let me hear your opinions!

In practice I feel in general (not just control mage but other archetypes too) Spellbender FEELS better, since it's harder to play around, while you can go around counterspell more easily.

I think most meta classes now run some cheap spells with which they can neutralise counterspell (Rogues and Priests now run a bunch of cheap spells, Druid not that much but most often triggers you with Wrath).

A lot of spells currently run in the meta can be effectively disrupted with timely planed Spellbender. Things like Wrath, Ultimate Infestation, Swipe, Potion of madness, power word shield, Shadow word pain and death, Backstab and Cold blood - are all disrupted by Spellbender.

That's my 2 cents on the OP's choice with which I agree. I play both Control and Tempo mage on ladder, and in my tempo mage I run 2x Spellbenders for the reasons described above, and it has proven to be a wise call.

25 games with this deck at 5 10 wins 15 loses.. went to exodia won the next 10 games in a row.....EU META 

Deck is meh tbh not overly good versus most of the NA ladder at 5 opening hand is so crucial and your recovery is so hit or miss. Priest shits on it

Subbed out one Meteor for a Blizzard, subbed out Medivh, the Guardian for Marin the Fox.  Having some good outcomes thus far but I'm only 9 games in (8 wins 1 loss), 5  highlander priests, 2 jade druids, 1 pirate warrior and a loss vs evolve shaman that was a paper thin margin from me winning.   Vs Jade, face is usually the place.  The deck lacks healing and if you can put them in trouble early, they wilt.

After playing Marin the Fox do you focus on opening the chest? You spend Meteor on it?

Is Baron Geddon needed? Is it worth the dust

I've had Jaina (turn 9) followed by Baron (turn 10) save me dozens of matches with multiple mage variants. Depending on situation it can heal you to full. 

I just run a second Volcanic Potion and it seems to do fine. I would craft Geddon but the new expansion is coming so it's not worth it for now.

I would wait until all cards from the upcoming expansion are released cuz in the end you probably thought itwasn´t worth it. apart from that control mage is a very hard archetype to play, Geddon is really good bu tsometimes he if jaina hasn´t dropped yet he´s a dead card on your hand if you have cheap dust or have to dust some cards to craft him i wopuldnt do it.

You dont need him tho, add one more Volcanic Potion
If you manage to combo Jaina with Baron vs aggro, there is something wrong with dat dude. Till that u would either win or lose. 
Aaaand vs control u got a lot things to fight with. 
Yeah, its great when u insta heal quite a bit with Baron, but it it depends on situation will you manage to play it or not. Many times he is dead card to me. And scenarios where i rly need him are minimal, so i dont run him right now.
Also Gaara did - Baron + Volcanic later on.
Play it and you will see will it fit to you or not. 
Soz for bad english tho. Cheers!

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Is Baron Geddon needed? Is it worth the dust

 

Replace for meteor? I have only one

Blizzard ;)

marin the fox. :)

Replacement for Baron Geddon?

Lich King maybe?

Baron Geddon is a hard one to replace because if you're in DK already, every single tick of Geddon's end of turn will heal you for 2. You would need something with minor board clear and healing capabilities, which is only really Lich King if you can keep him up long enough. 

You dont need him tho, add one more Volcanic Potion
If you manage to combo Jaina with Baron vs aggro, there is something wrong with dat dude. Till that u would either win or lose. 
Aaaand vs control u got a lot things to fight with. 
Yeah, its great when u insta heal quite a bit with Baron, but it it depends on situation will you manage to play it or not. Many times he is dead card to me. And scenarios where i rly need him are minimal, so i dont run him right now.
Also Gaara did - Baron + Volcanic later on.
Play it and you will see will it fit to you or not. 
Soz for bad english tho. Cheers!

I guess that or sindragosa is the best replacement.