So first things first: The deck indeed has problems against "hate" that includes:
1) Magus of the Moon/Blood Moon
2) Counterspells
3) Discard
4) Instant speed removal
Most of the the time it is possible to win through one "hate" spell, but two or more is usually enough to destroy this deck (unless your opponent misplays). Average goldfish seems around turn 5, maybe a bit earlier. That on the other hand means that "fast" aggro (like RDW or WW) could be a seriuos issue (I didnt play against any fast aggro; I played vs Bant (very tough match), Jund (easy match), Elves (very tough match again, thanks to Gerrys version with discard) and 5C (again easy)).
The biggest upside of this deck is probably its "rogue factor". That means opponents do not exactly know how to play against this deck.
I agree that there are probably to many combo cards, but the "weakest" combo of the three included seemed to be the Kiki/Pestermite (or Deceiver Exarch). I think I would cut this first. Trench Gorger has won me quite a couple of games and using an attack step was never an issue.
1) Magus of the Moon/Blood Moon
2) Counterspells
3) Discard
4) Instant speed removal
Most of the the time it is possible to win through one "hate" spell, but two or more is usually enough to destroy this deck (unless your opponent misplays). Average goldfish seems around turn 5, maybe a bit earlier. That on the other hand means that "fast" aggro (like RDW or WW) could be a seriuos issue (I didnt play against any fast aggro; I played vs Bant (very tough match), Jund (easy match), Elves (very tough match again, thanks to Gerrys version with discard) and 5C (again easy)).
The biggest upside of this deck is probably its "rogue factor". That means opponents do not exactly know how to play against this deck.
I agree that there are probably to many combo cards, but the "weakest" combo of the three included seemed to be the Kiki/Pestermite (or Deceiver Exarch). I think I would cut this first. Trench Gorger has won me quite a couple of games and using an attack step was never an issue.