Hey Bmoor, this is Alex, and I need some help. This is my first try at a U/B Discard, and I still need to get some cards for it. I need your help at deciding what to change and take out. Here is what I have:

 

 

Creatures:

 

Deap-Sea Kraken

Mahamoti Djinn

Dreamscape Artist

2x Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir

2x Sage of Epityr

2x Spiketail Drakeling

Avatar of Discord

Serendib Sorcerer

Chronozoa

Body Double

 

Artifacts:

 

3x The Rack

2x Muse Vessel

Darksteel Garrison

 

Other Spells:

 

2x Wistful Thinking

2x Smallpox

3x Mana Leak

2x Think Twice

4x Cancel

3x Dash Hopes

2x Careful Consideration

Whispers of the Muse

Slaughter Pact

 

Land:

 

Duskmantle, House of Shadow

10x Island

8x Swamp

2x Urza's Factory

 

 

Now, I still need to get another mana leak, dash hopes, and probably a damnation. I am sort of a beginner, but i can afford anything. The dreamscape artist is for mana acceleration, and most of the spells are counter spells. I got so mad at fnm, because i had to face another guy with a u/b dicard. Except his was better. At first I had a bunch of weenies in it, and then a person told me to put some fatties in it, as you see. This deck can face a burn ( i like canceling demonfires!!) I need help and i would like it if you could contribute!!

 

Alex 

I wonder, does Alex mean that this is his (her?) first try at building a deck of this nature, or the first deck he's (she's?) ever built?  To be honest, the way the deck is put together, I'd believe either.

So. let's coordinate this deck.  Throw out everything you don't have multiple copies of, unless you think it's good enough that it's worth it to you to get more copies.  Now, add in Sage of Epityr #3 and #4.  Let's also have a playset of Ravenous Rats; an excellent card in a discard deck.  Abyssal Nocturnus is looking pretty good along with Wistful Thinking as well.  And a few Dimir Cutpurse couldn't hurt.  As for large finishers, if not the Djinn or its ilk, try Serra Sphinx, Moroii, Sengir Nosferatu, Mindleech Mass, or the like.