I would use Madcap Skills over Volcanic Strength. It has won me several games at FNM. I run two in my R/B aggro deck. Turn one Noble, turn two Madcap Skills is hard to beat.
Just went 4-0 at mine with a Golgari box playing straight Golgari, save a Rakdos Cackler in the one drop spot. Ended up with a Lotleth Troll and Deathrite Shaman.. The troll won me several games.
I've tested almost this exact list on Cockatrice several times and I really like it. The only difference I think was Brimstone Volley in place of the Charms, (solely because I couldn't get them on Cockatrice yet) and -1 Abrupt Decay +1 Bonfire. I played with Slitherhead and liked it, but I think the Cackler is better.
Until I get the whole mana base, I'll be playing B/G. (I'm cheap) It looks really strong, but I agree with most that Jund looks better. I'm sure we'll find out soon which is on top. I'm excited about Lotleth Troll either way.
I ran a deck very close to this last Friday and Saturday.. Went 2-2 Friday and 1-3 Saturday. All of my games were super close. I usually wrecked my opponent game 1, but my sideboard needs a ton of work and I've only been playing about 5 months anyway. I really like Illusions, it's fast, but everything is so vulnerable. I'd add more Snapcasters and take out the Architects.. Go to 4 on the Lords.
Illusions is a fun deck to play, but I'm going to be going to the more standard UW Delver list...
I've tested almost this exact list on Cockatrice several times and I really like it. The only difference I think was Brimstone Volley in place of the Charms, (solely because I couldn't get them on Cockatrice yet) and -1 Abrupt Decay +1 Bonfire. I played with Slitherhead and liked it, but I think the Cackler is better.
Illusions is a fun deck to play, but I'm going to be going to the more standard UW Delver list...
4 Phantasmal Bear
4 Phantasmal Image
4 Lord of the Unreal
3 Snapcaster Mage
1 Stitched Drake
4 Mana Leak
4 Gitaxian Probe
4 Vapor Snag
2 Gut Shot
1 Dissipate