The concept here is to spam tokens, mostly spirits, all over the place and use the anthems to keep them from being too wimpy. Once the board is pretty heavy, use Odric to allow Geist-Honored Monk to swing through for the win.
There are a few key decisions I'm trying to make regarding card choices, and any input at all would be appreciated.
~Any cheap effective creature~
This deck has a ridiculously weak early game, and I'm looking for anything to help me protect myself until the deck can really get going. I considered Champion of the Parish for a bit, but I wasn't sure whether it would get enough buffs off of Doomed Travelers to really be effective. I've also tossed around Warclamp Mastiff, Attended Knight, and Augur of Bolas. My other big concern here is what to take out in exchange for this card.
~Dropping Rewind for a bounce or cheaper counter~
This comes from the weak early game mentioned above. I like Rewind because it allows me to counter my opponent and still have mana open for a Midnight Haunting or Talrand's Invocation, but something cheaper like Essence Scatter, Negate, or some more Unsummons would probably help me out more.
~Midnight Haunting versus Lingering Souls~
I know how good Lingering Souls is, but I'm really iffy about having to splash Black just for the Flashback to make it worthwhile. At the same time, I suppose I could add some extra black for utility like Murder, but I'm also concerned about three colors making the deck's mana levels wonky. The sorcery speed on Souls turns me off as well.
~Considering Tamiyo~
It may just be the Timmy in me talking, but I love the idea of Tamiyo, the Moon Sage in this deck. I just have trouble finding space for her. Is it worth it to try and fit her in here?
I'll definitely add more to this section as I come across concerns in playtesting. I appreciate any constructive criticism.
