Yes, those are valid concerns. Lightning Greaves should be in this list. Perhaps tutors as well. I think I was caught up in the fact that I'm running both Mindlock Orb and Strangehold (which in hindsight, kind of hurts since I'm running all 9 fetches). Cards like Imperial Seal, Vampiric Tutor, Demonic Tutor, and Mystical Tutor should probably be in the deck - that way I can get rid of some of the more expensive draw 7-s.
On that thought - I should be running Insidious Dreams. That looks to be the ultimate setup card for a big, big turn.
EDIT: based on your guys' feedback...
- Minds Aglow
- Prosperity
- Wheel of Fate
- Incindiary Command
- Magus of the Jar
- Past in Flames
+ Imperial Seal
+ Vampiric Tutor
+ Demonic Tutor
+ Insidious Dreams
+ Arcane Denial
+ Swan Song
Just being realistic here, the cards I cut are pretty underwhelming in their own rights - especially Prosperity and Minds Aglow. I want to be netting more cards than I'm paying for, and neither of those cards are worth tapping out for (I think). The tutors are important for finding the damage-combo pieces, but both Vampiric Tutor and Imperial Seal on turn 1 read: put target Mana Crypt on top of your library haha. Either way, it'd be folly not to play these even with Mindlock Orb in the deck. Ironically, I may be using my tutors to GET it. I chose black tutors only because there are things I want to fetch outside of instants and sorceries.
i like the changes. i'm not entirely sure about the counterspell choices, but i'm guessing it's because you're a 3-color deck so you're trying to keep the costs light. i would think about playing some more free counters, like commandeer or misdirection. they'll be easier to cast.
i also agree that some of the cruddier draw spells can be cut. you might want to check out Gaka's thread for more ideas too. you guys have lists that look pretty close, though yours is changing now.
still think you should be playing lightning greaves in the very least.
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solid list. you and MCR have almost identical lists lol. i guess there's only so many ways to build this guy at first glance.
while MCR's list looked like it was lacking a few damage outlets, you look like you could use some more ramp. ramping harder will improve your consistency when going big card draw into big card draw.
registered just to check out these lists. looking really solid.
have you considered additional ways of dealing damage, such as Niv-Mizzet? i can see your general getting tucked or killed over and over again being a problem. adding lightning greaves should help too.
i like the changes. i'm not entirely sure about the counterspell choices, but i'm guessing it's because you're a 3-color deck so you're trying to keep the costs light. i would think about playing some more free counters, like commandeer or misdirection. they'll be easier to cast.
i also agree that some of the cruddier draw spells can be cut. you might want to check out Gaka's thread for more ideas too. you guys have lists that look pretty close, though yours is changing now.
still think you should be playing lightning greaves in the very least.
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while MCR's list looked like it was lacking a few damage outlets, you look like you could use some more ramp. ramping harder will improve your consistency when going big card draw into big card draw.
have you considered additional ways of dealing damage, such as Niv-Mizzet? i can see your general getting tucked or killed over and over again being a problem. adding lightning greaves should help too.