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Time is coming for another installation of RogueRift's Deck Overhaul. Today I get a deck from a "disciple" of mine and I couldn't refuse. Lately I have had trouble building decks for myself revolving around the dragons, but perhaps between us two we will have something great. Let's see the deck that Omega built, Darrigaaz's Redemption!

>   Hi! It's me, Omega. You can't say I'm not persistent! Anyway, this is a
>Darigaaz theme deck with Kavu as backup. I call it Redemption, after what
>Darigaaz's ..sniffle.. noble sacrifice.
>                             REDEMPTION
>LAND(25)
>4 Darigaaz's Caldera
>7 Swamp
>7 Mountain
>7 Forest
>CREATURES(17)
>4 Nightscape Familiar(early defense)
>4 Kavu Titan(stomp'in)
>4 Flame tongue Kavu (burn)
>3 Sparkcaster(combo with other Kavu)
>2 Darigaaz, the Igniter(our star)
>OTHER(16)
>4 Terminate(Duhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!)
>4 Hull Breach(see above)
>4 Darigaaz's Charm(a powerful card in it's own right)
>4 Keldjon Mantle
>     I don't have a sideboard yet. Thanks!!!
>       Your disciple,
>            Omega

This deck is deck is bursting with originallity, plus that it is a humble request from a disciple... you cant ignore things like that. So, here is what we need to fix. The land count is too heavy, the tempo or mana curve of the deck rarely gives you something to do every turn. There are also definent problems against standard decks that run either white or blue as colors. Finally, the deck needs to equal 60 cards, right now it only has 58. Lets see how we can fix these. First off, creatures...

Ok, some of this needs to be changed... I could already start to see problems just looking at the casting cost of some of these creatures. I wouldnt 'diss the Nightscape Familiar, this guy deserves to be in just about any black deck running a support color. Kavu Titan is pushing it, Just haveing to find two green in a three color deck my represent problems. Plus, you got better options then playing a 2/2 bear or perhaps... a 5/5 if you pay for it. I would like to put in Birds of Paradise for more mana acceleration and good first turn play. Take out one of the Flametongue Kavu to help make the deck more consistent. I like Sparkcaster too, but like Flametongue Kavue, one should go. You only need to bounce the Flametongue so many times. Of course, wise decision on the two Darigaaz, good idea for balance. So now we got two more spaces... let us keep those for SPELLS!!!

This is where you did a good job, I like what you have done with this. The Terminates are keepers, just like a blue/black counterspell. Also, Hull Breach can stop fires from killing you, very important in maindeck. You should win first game against fires, but moving one to the sideboard wont hurt. The charms are great, keep them there. Now you got two more spaces, put in 4 Harrows. These will help you find the land you need. Plus, just as a good spell anyways and maindeck against blue, add 2 Urza's Rage. I know it is a hard card to obtain, so if you dont have access to it, add in 2 Ghitu Fire instead. Either would help kill a creature or finish off a opponent. Now we have 62 cards, lets cut some land.

The land is harder to deal with, you can do the math and find out green and red are the dominant colors. The land needs to reflect this. Also, use of the tri-lands need to be limited in this enviroment. You should be able to cast Darigaaz by 6th turn consistently, if not sooner. I would take out 2 tri-lands, a swamp, and a mountian. Then, place in two Urborg Volcano (the R/B dual land from Invasion) and a Forest. Here is the revised Redemption deck and a suggested sideboard:

LAND(24)
2 Darigaaz's Caldera
2 Urborg Volcano
6 Swamp
6 Mountain
8 Forest
CREATURES(15)
4 Nightscape Familiar
4 Birds of Paradise
3 Flametongue Kavu
2 Sparkcaster
2 Darigaaz, the Igniter
OTHER(21)
4 Terminate
3 Hull Breach
4 Darigaaz's Charm
4 Keldon Mantle
4 Harrows
2 Urza's Rage or Ghitu Fire

SB:
1 Hull Breach
1 Urza's Rage or Ghitu Fire
4 Boil
3 Flashfire
3 Gaea's Herald
3 Wallop

Good luck and keep sending those decks,
Sam "RogueRift" Leavitt
RogueRift@pojo.com