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Deck Primer / Description

Over a third of the deck is dedicated to the Cycling mechanic, and Fluctuator reduces most of your cycling costs to 0 mana. New Perspectives removes the rest of the costs that Fluctuator can't reach. The deck is intended to play like a combo deck (despite its lack of 2 card infinite combos), treat either these two cards as your combo starters. There are a couple cards with low Madness costs in the deck, they are intended to be used for the discard costs of your draw spells (until you get Oskar out and can use his ability for the discarded spells). Before you decide to combo off, make sure you have some immediate benefit from discarding, like you can get from Cryptcaller Chariot or Feast of Sanity or the like. Of those benefits, the ones that make creatures can be further leveraged with sacrifice outlets like Ashnod's Altar. There are several spells that can bring Shadow of the Grave back from the graveyard, and one to tutor it from the deck, that's enough cycling potential to draw through your deck multiple times. The reason you want to go through your deck is for a combo finish with someone like Jace, Wielder of Mysteries. The three artifact tutors in the deck are to find Fluctuator more reliably, since you need it or Perspectives to start comboing.
Outside your combo, there are a handful of lands that tap for multiple mana, all cards that untap lands are intended for those lands to be mana positive rituals, as it were. The rest of the deck is made up of spells that let you draw cards, usually at the cost of discarding some. The intended game plan is to set up with those discard/draw spells till you are ready to combo off.

The "sideboard" are all cards I initially had in the 99 that I cut in playtesting, if you want to try them please feel free, maybe some will help you more than they helped me. Most of them are more of the draw/discard cards you could use in case the deck does not reach its combo turn consistantly enough for you, but their presence increases the possibility of bricking on the turn you try to go off, so only put them in if you really have to.

Lastly, a comment on power level. The deck wins by a combo as early as turn 2 if you get the nuts, so it cannot be classified as anything lower than bracket 3, but since the entire plan hinges around finding and using a specific artifact (or a 6 mana enchantment with minimal ramping), the deck could likely also be played against classic bracket 2 decks without anyone feeling bad.

Card Breakdown

Below are the most popular cards played in this deck:

Creatures

Ghostly Pilferer Ghostly Pilferer <planeswalker stamp> [M21]
Bone Miser Bone Miser <DFT Special Guest> [SPG]
Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer [NCC]
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix [FIC]
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite [BLB]
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder [SNC]
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter [WOE] (F)
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator <showcase> [DMU] (F)
Bog Witch Bog Witch [MM]
Nimble Obstructionist Nimble Obstructionist [C20]
Obsessive Stitcher Obsessive Stitcher [M21]
Patrician Geist Patrician Geist [MID]
Archfiend of Ifnir Archfiend of Ifnir [DRC]
Gravebreaker Lamia Gravebreaker Lamia [THB]
Street Wraith Street Wraith [DMR]
Troll of Khazad-dum Troll of Khazad-dum [LTR]
Putrid Imp Putrid Imp [TOR]
Ruthless Sniper Ruthless Sniper [AKH]
Shrieking Drake Shrieking Drake [MH3]
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer [LCC]
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance [AER]
Cloud of Faeries Cloud of Faeries [DMR]
Flesh Duplicate Flesh Duplicate [WHO]
Lazotep Chancellor Lazotep Chancellor [DRC]
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel <showcase> [LCI]
Merfolk Looter Merfolk Looter [DDT]
Oracle of Tragedy Oracle of Tragedy [MOM]
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image [M12]
Scrounging Skyray Scrounging Skyray [DFT]
Big Game Hunter Big Game Hunter [TSR]
Dreadwing Scavenger Dreadwing Scavenger [FDN]
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac <Vana'diel Adventurers> [FCA]
Reckless Scholar Reckless Scholar [INR]
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage [MH1]
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands [AKH]
Curator of Mysteries Curator of Mysteries [AFC]
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat Emet-Selch of the Third Seat [FIC]
Sower of Temptation Sower of Temptation [BBD]
Waxen Shapethief Waxen Shapethief [DFT]
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel [THS]
Havengul Lich Havengul Lich [SCD]
Overlord of the Floodpits Overlord of the Floodpits [DSK]
River Kelpie River Kelpie [TDC]
Skirge Familiar Skirge Familiar [PLIST]
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim [DSC]
All-Seeing Arbiter All-Seeing Arbiter [SNC]
Chitin Gravestalker Chitin Gravestalker [DFT]
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star [IMA]
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm [DSC]
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide <precon> [CMR]
Shadowgrange Archfiend Shadowgrange Archfiend [VOC]
Shefet Archfiend Shefet Archfiend [DFT]
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood <anime> [J25]
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater [DSK]

Planeswalkers

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries [WAR]

Spells

Frantic Search Frantic Search <retro> [DMR]
Bone Shards Bone Shards <retro> [MH2]
Careful Study Careful Study [PLIST]
Unearth Unearth [PLIST]
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph [LCI]
See the Truth See the Truth [M21]
Tainted Indulgence Tainted Indulgence [SNC]
Circular Logic Circular Logic [DMR]
Forbid Forbid [PLIST]
Windfall Windfall [LCC]
Dark Withering Dark Withering [DMR]
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain [BLC]
Call to the Netherworld Call to the Netherworld [TSP]
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual [TE]
Obsessive Search Obsessive Search [DMR]
Ponder Ponder [DSC]
Reanimate Reanimate [FIC]
Restless Dreams Restless Dreams [TOR]
Thought Scour Thought Scour [JMP]
Censor Censor [AKH]
Change of Plans Change of Plans [NCC]
Chart a Course Chart a Course [BLC]
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift [MM3]
Easy Prey Easy Prey [IKO]
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation [FDN]
Just the Wind Just the Wind [SOI]
Miscalculation Miscalculation [PLIST]
Shadow of the Grave Shadow of the Grave [AKH]
Alms of the Vein Alms of the Vein [SOI]
Call to Mind Call to Mind [M11]
Clear the Mind Clear the Mind [RNA]
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong [DSK]
Countervailing Winds Countervailing Winds [HOU]
Dark Deal Dark Deal [FRF]
Dihada's Ploy Dihada's Ploy [MH2]
Fabricate Fabricate [M10]
Flux Flux [PLIST]
Ichor Slick Ichor Slick [DMR]
Inspiration from Beyond Inspiration from Beyond [FDN]
Neutralize Neutralize [J22]
Rebuild Rebuild [MH1]
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge [MH3]
Unwind Unwind [DOM]
Wander in Death Wander in Death [AKH]
Ancient Excavation Ancient Excavation [PLIST]
Hieroglyphic Illumination Hieroglyphic Illumination [AKH]
Rewind Rewind [MM3]
Scour for Scrap Scour for Scrap [EOE]
Trip Up Trip Up [DFT]
Whispering Madness Whispering Madness [GTC]
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest [PLIST]
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict [FDN]
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth [BLB]
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique [C21]
Living Death Living Death [TDC]
Lorien Revealed Lorien Revealed [LTR]
Pore Over the Pages Pore Over the Pages [PLIST]
Razaketh's Rite Razaketh's Rite [HOU]
Yawgmoth's Vile Offering Yawgmoth's Vile Offering [DOM]
Boon of the Wish-Giver Boon of the Wish-Giver [IKO]
Said // Done Said // Done [MH2]
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms [FIC]

Artifacts

Sol Ring Sol Ring [DSC]
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet [DSC]
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance <extended> [DFT]
Collector's Vault Collector's Vault [WOE]
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance [FIC]
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar [2X2]
Mox Amber Mox Amber <retro> [BRR]
Currency Converter Currency Converter [NCC]
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet <retro> [BRC]
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone [BLC]
Fluctuator Fluctuator [C20]
Mnemonic Sphere Mnemonic Sphere [NEO]
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar [CHR]
Cryptcaller Chariot Cryptcaller Chariot [DFT]
Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead [SCD]
The One Ring The One Ring <bundle> [LTR] (F)
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive [C21]
Chromatic Orrery Chromatic Orrery [M21]

Enchantments

Secrets of the Dead Secrets of the Dead [DKA]
Feast of Sanity Feast of Sanity [MH2]
Fortune Teller's Talent Fortune Teller's Talent [BLC]
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence [PLIST]
Witness Protection Witness Protection [FDN]
Animate Dead Animate Dead [3ED]
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath [MH3]
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections [LCC]
Drake Haven Drake Haven [C20]
Dying to Serve Dying to Serve [VOW]
Faith of the Devoted Faith of the Devoted [AKH]
Mystic Redaction Mystic Redaction [MH2]
Ominous Roost Ominous Roost [MID]
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena <bundle - phyrexian> [ONE] (F)
Unfulfilled Desires Unfulfilled Desires [MI]
New Perspectives New Perspectives [AKH]
Shadow of the Second Sun Shadow of the Second Sun [MH3]
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon [DSC]

Lands

Command Tower Command Tower <263> [WHO]
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct [2X2]
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb [FIC]
Island Island <251> [THB]
Swamp Swamp <252> [THB]
Underground River Underground River [FIC]
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum [TDC]
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple [DSC]
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools [DRC]
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium [LCC]
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge [DSK]
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh <extended> [WHO]
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault [MH3]
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow [PIP]
Watery Grave Watery Grave [EOE]
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens [FIC]
Barren Moor Barren Moor [40K]
Blasted Landscape Blasted Landscape [C15]
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog [DSC]
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers [MH2]
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary [FIC]
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores [ONE]
Desert of the Glorified Desert of the Glorified [DRC]
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful [DRC]
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple [MH3]
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage [EOC]
Ipnu Rivulet Ipnu Rivulet [J25]
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar [J25]
Lotus Field Lotus Field [M20]
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool [CLB]
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary [ELD]
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard [LCC]
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City [NEO]
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry [SCD]
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire [DMR]
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell [LCC]
Remote Isle Remote Isle [C14]
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island <279> [KHM]
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp <280> [KHM]
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins [FIC]
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle [DSC]
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire [NEO]
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit [DSC]
Tocasia's Dig Site Tocasia's Dig Site [BRO]
Tolaria West Tolaria West [TSR]
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers [MKM]
Underground Sea Underground Sea [3ED]
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth [TSR]
Waterfront District Waterfront District <showcase> [SNC]

Sideboard

Dihada's Ploy Dihada's Ploy [MH2]
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity <showcase> [MH2]
Suffocating Fumes Suffocating Fumes [PLIST]
Thirst for Discovery Thirst for Discovery [VOW]
Thirst for Knowledge Thirst for Knowledge [EOC]
Thirst for Meaning Thirst for Meaning [DSC]
Winternight Stories Winternight Stories <borderless> [TDM]
Coil and Catch Coil and Catch [TDM]
Nihilistic Glee Nihilistic Glee [DIS]
The Bath Song The Bath Song [LTR]
Focus the Mind Focus the Mind [TDM]

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