[Legacy] Lord of the Unreal - Illusion Tribal

[crimsonking]

You say most of my suggestions don't apply because you play only 12 creatures while my list plays 26.
In fact, you definitely have to put more creatures!
Part of my suggestions (move bounce spells to sideboard etc.) have the goal to make room for more critters.
It's true that you need some maindeck removal, but I would opt for other stuff like for instance Dismember.
As for Boomerang, I admit I didn't get your point on why it's preferable to Echoing Truth, but anyway there are so many better options that you can for instance pick Chain of Vapor instead.

[Borg]

You say most of my suggestions don't apply because you play only 12 creatures while my list plays 26.

Not exactly.
I said Cavern of Souls may not be that effective since I ran only 12 illusions, not 12 creatures.
Currently I have 26 creatures, Mutavault included.

In fact, you definitely have to put more creatures!
Part of my suggestions (move bounce spells to sideboard etc.) have the goal to make room for more critters.

I will try out different combinations in the coming days.
I'll see how the Daze's do.

As for Boomerang, I admit I didn't get your point on why it's preferable to Echoing Truth, but anyway there are so many better options that you can for instance pick Chain of Vapor instead.

Chain of vapour is exactly the type of card that I'm looking for. That's a great suggestion.
I can use it on myself on defense and get an extra effect out of it and when I use it on the opponent, the chances of hurting me are minimal since my creatures are likely to have hexproof.
That one goes in.

[Borg]

Anxious to find out how this goes

Revision 33

Added/removed cards:
-1 Boomerang
-3 Seal of Removal
+2 Cavern of Souls
+2 Chain of Vapor

Changed amounts:
-2 Island
+2 Labyrinth Guardian

[Borg]

I tried but still ... I'm not impressed by the Daze's in this deck.
Chain of Vapor's drawback sometimes held me from casting it as I didn't want my Aether Vial bounced.

That leaves me with still 4 cards unsettled.
I'll try Rushing River next and Jace Beleren.

Revision 34

Added/removed cards:
-2 Chain of Vapor
-2 Daze
+1 Jace Beleren
+3 Rushing River

Changed amounts:

[Borg]

Parallax Tide likely more impactful than Force of Will for this deck.
Feels refreshing too to play mono blue without FoW.

Revision 35

Added/removed cards:
-2 Cavern of Souls
-4 Force of Will
+3 Parallax Tide

Changed amounts:
+2 Island
+1 Rushing River

[Borg]

The deck needs a "hoser" card.
Winter Orb seems to have great synergy with Aether Vial and may have a bigger impact than Force of Will.
Mana Chains is a logical addition to that and gives me blue removal.
Excited to try this out.

Revision 39

Added/removed cards:
-1 (SB) Force of Will
-1 (SB) Unnatural Selection

Changed amounts:
-1 (SB) Rushing River
-1 (SB) Standstill

[Borg]

Those ideal cards to round out a deck can sometimes be so hard to find.
Going for mass effects. Wash Out and Winter Orb.

Revision 41

Added/removed cards:
-3 Seal of Removal
+3 Wash Out

Changed amounts:

[Borg]

Revision 46

Added/removed cards:
-2 Unnatural Selection
+4 Rishadan Port

Changed amounts:
-2 Island

[Borg]

Wasteland and Crucible of Worlds add more power.

https://deckstats.net/decks/51702/805178-lord-of-the-unreal

[Borg]

Revision 51

Added/removed cards:
-1 Jace, the Mind Sculptor
+4 Flooded Strand

Changed amounts:
+1 (Main) -1 (SB) Crucible of Worlds
-4 Island

[Borg]

Rishadan Port, Wasteland, Sphere of Resistance and Crucible of Worlds are the final pieces that take this deck over the hump imho.

Revision 56

Added/removed cards:
-1 Jace, the Mind Sculptor
-3 (Main) -1 (SB) Wash Out
+3 Rushing River

Changed amounts:
+1 Crucible of Worlds

[Borg]

Revision 57

Added/removed cards:
-2 Crucible of Worlds
+1 Jace, the Mind Sculptor

Changed amounts:
+1 Sphere of Resistance

[Borg]

Revision 58

Added/removed cards:
+4 (SB) Phyrexian Revoker

Changed amounts:

[Borg]

Revision 59

Added/removed cards:
+4 Force of Will

Changed amounts:
-4 (Main) +4 (SB) Sphere of Resistance

[crimsonking]

What about Cyclonic Rift instead of Rushing River?