My deck needs critiqued

[whempleton]

http://www.mtgvault.com/ViewDeck.aspx?DeckID=15729

Yeah, just see if you can help minimalize the need for mana with the same results, thanks for any input.

Creatures

1 Venerable Monk
2 Descendant of Soramaro
1 Graceful Adept
1 Knight Errant
1 Merfolk of the Pearl Trident
2 Soratami Cloudskater
2 Ghost-Lit Redeemer
1 Kami of the Honored Dead
1 Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant
1 Soramaro, First to Dream
1 Benalish Knight
1 Rootwater Mystic
2 Devout Harpist

Enchantments

2 Cage of Hands
2 Cowed by Wisdom

Land

18 Island
12 Plains

Spells

2 Snap
2 Spiritual Visit
1 Intervene
2 Counsel of the Soratami
1 Presence of the Wise
1 Terashi's Grasp


Thanks again.

[Eilineas]

first off there are so many new cards that are better then the old ones, to have an effective deck you need to incorporate both new and old cards that will combo well together, second your deck has no real aim as far as i can see, you would be fine losing 4 islands first off and if your using no max hand set up you need to have much more card drawing so that you can make your creatures better, also white really in the end isn't needed if you do a draw deck.

[whempleton]

Yes I understand the loss of islands, but as far as no aim I feel its aim is sleight which causes the most damage, the intent of the deck is to Build mana and life while using it at the same time as a draw deck, and to furthermore create no moves for the opponent, i feel it has aim if you look for it, but thanks for the info.

[NightLoki]

0_0 that's a lot of land. At first glance, I'm seeing a lot of one-ofs, which is gonna lead to a lot of inconsistencies on your draw. I'd recommend finding out which of your cards you use and rely on most, and make those either 2 or 4 ofs, depending on the mana cost. Generally, anything at or above a 4 cost should not be a 4 of unless you have a nifty plan about getting it into play faster. As for 2-3 drops, 4 ofs work well. I'd swap council of the soratami for mulldrifter, just for the added option of playing it without the evoke for a nice 2/2 flyer

[whempleton]

I'll take that into consideration, as far as the land ive dropped it to 24 even 12/12 then im going to look through my library for a few more 2's and 4's. thanks again.