Exceptions to the 2nd Card rule: #1 - Edge of the Sheet The cards on the borders of the sheet dont have a neighboring card to be miscut into on at least 1 side
If you cast a spell this way, pay life equal to its mana value rather than pay its mana cost
Heres an outline: 5-8 removal spells 4-6 card draw spells (including flashback cards) 4-6 payoffs (Sahagin, Shantotto, etc.) 2-3 other creatures (Wyvern, Ice Flan, etc.) 17 lands The deck is fairly simple to put together, and really doesnt want much outside of removal, card draw, and payoffs
Theres the other side of the coin regarding the Ruby/Sapphire match-up, where they get to focus on ramping cards and rely on their powerful top decks
A Rush ability lets him take an immediate offensive, which can then be backed up by the ability to ready after banishing other characters in challenges