Thanks for the very in depth advice. A lot of points I didn't think of about how some cards effect the efficiency of others negatively in less than obvious ways. In an unrelated note, where would be the best place to make a sort of opinion poll about the use of proxies.
My thinking with the deathtouch creatures, which are typically for longer games, is they really are just a shield while I push out damage spells. But I'm sure there are better ways to achieve the same thing. I gave Nighthawk a nod for the simple possibility for a turn one drop. But again, there could very well be something better suited, that's why I'm here. Where I stand now is just simply too many cards. Drop the rituals? That changes a lot of things.
None taken, I don't know red well for one, and I only recently got curious about color combos that I've never messed with. I'm sure there are better ways to do what I want this one to do (basically just control the battle field while wiping with direct damage and life loss). It's in no way meant to be competitive, It's part of a much larger project of casual dual color decks that I'm making to be able to offer friends more variety when we get together. and the main purpose in my post was to figure out ways to lower this decks card count to 60. 20 dual lands plus the ritual spells should be enough mana considering overall mana curve, but as I said I'm here for advice. I can do without the bashing, since it's unproductive and sets a topic of on a miserable tone when for all you knew I was like a 10 year old trying to figure out MTG alone. Kinda shortsighted if that's what this community has to offer, or if that's the impression you choose to promote.
On a lesser note, I'm basically compelled to have stab wound in any black deck I make because of a friend I play regularly with.
It's pretty self explanatory, no fancy combos or anything, just a random homebrew I'm trying to get down to 60 cards in the best way possible. Any advice is appreciated.
On a lesser note, I'm basically compelled to have stab wound in any black deck I make because of a friend I play regularly with.
http://www.mtgsalvation.com/decks/640-help-me-trim-this-down-please
It's pretty self explanatory, no fancy combos or anything, just a random homebrew I'm trying to get down to 60 cards in the best way possible. Any advice is appreciated.