Subject: 5CRiderG Critique Needed Date: Fri, 26 Dec 1997 16:22:11 -0600 From: Shining Shadow Hello, Folks. If you have the time and the patience, please critique this version of the currently popular 5CG control deck: RAINBOW RIDER Standard Format (type 2) Deck Design Version 1.1 card casting cost expansion 3 Winter Orb 2 5E 4 Birds of Paradise G 5E 3 Quirion Ranger G VI 3 Granger Guildmage G MI 2 Skyshroud Elf 1G TE 4 River Boa 1G VI 3 Jolrael's Centaur 1GG MI 2 Man-o'-War 2U VI 2 Ophidian 2U WL 2 Tradewind Rider 3U TE 2 Disenchant 1W 5E 3 Armageddon 3W 5E 3 Incinerate 1R 5E 1 Firestorm R WL 1 Derelor 3B 5E 2 City of Brass - 5E 4 Gemstone Mine - WL 2 Reflecting Pool - TE 2 Undiscovered Paradise - VI 12 Forest sideboard: 3 Tranquility 2G 5E (vs Prosbloom, Humility, Propaganda) 4 Hydroblast U 5E (vs Sligh) 3 Sleight of Mind U 5E (vs Perish, WW Armor) 2 Serenity 1W 5E (vs Propa-Orb, Pox) 2 Choke RG VI (vs blue) Thanks in advance for all coments. The Shining Shadow -- "I can't use what I can't abuse..."