Hazezon is my white whale

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Pnuema avatarPnuema
{"ops":[{"attributes":{"link":"https://archidekt.com/decks/7252023/lisan_al_gaib"},"insert":"https://archidekt.com/decks/7252023/lisan_al_gaib"},{"insert":"\n\nI haphazardly built a Hazezon deck with many of the pieces of the Desert Bloom precon as soon as it came out. I had an obsession with the power fantasy of summoning an army of sand soldiers and hadn't had a landfall deck amongst my roster. This was at a time in my deckbuilding journey where the curve and ratio of effects were a bit of an afterthought, and I was just throwing cards that sounded good with caution to the wind as to what I was removing. I would add more landfall or token cards and stripped many of the desert synergies that were in the precon.\n\nI've won with this deck a couple of times, but I realized that my games fell into two categories, feast or famine. There are so many moving pieces to this deck; either I get what I need or I'm drawing a mishmash of effects that don't synergize well enough. I know the deck needs more draw, and it needs to be more focused. It feels like I'm dipping my toes into way too many pools, like impact tremor effects, land recursion, generic landfall value, deserts matter, tokens, etc.\n\nI've been much more mindful with the ratio of draw effects, interaction, and the mana curve of my decks as of late, but looking at this puzzle gives me a headache.\n\nFundamentally, I want this deck to be a desert landfall deck that summons tokens whilst being consistent enough to stick at bracket 3 tables (I know this might be a tough ask).\n\nI'm at my wits end and any advice or criticism is welcome.\n"}]}
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Mithrias avatarMithrias
{"ops":[{"insert":"With regards to your assessment, here are my recommendations for cuts and their replacements:\n\nBovine Intervention - "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Thraben Charm"}},{"insert":", more versatile and without the drawback of handing out a token"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Decimate - "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Hull Breach"}},{"insert":", more reliable and easier to use"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Eternal Witness - "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Six"}},{"insert":", better value and synergy with commander"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Horizon Explorer - "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Winds of Abandon"}},{"insert":", an additional boardwipe couldn´t hurt"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Ramunap Excavator - "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Skullclamp"}},{"insert":", like you said, the deck needs more card draw (and less 3-mana spells)"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Sandstorm Salvager - "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Worldsoul's Rage"}},{"insert":", good value of landfall + removal"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Roar of Resistance - "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Idol of Oblivion"}},{"insert":", more card draw"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Adeline, Resplendant Cathar - "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Enduring Innocence"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Undergrowth Recon - "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Caretaker's Talent"}},{"insert":", mostly here to draw cards, the anthem could help in the late game"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Rootborn Defenses - "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Constant Mists"}},{"insert":", nice synergy with commander and Titania"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Hammer of Purphoros - "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Need for Speed"}},{"insert":", another Sac Outlet"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Knight of Reliquary - "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sylvan Safekeeper"}},{"insert":" "},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Boros Charm - "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Clever Concealment"}},{"insert":", stronger effect and easier to pull of with an army of tokens"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nI tried to cut as many of your 3-mana spells since they compete with your commander. Lastly I would strongly suggest to work on your land base (more fetchlands!):\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sundering Eruption // Volcanic Fissure"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Minas Tirith"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Windswept Heath"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Wooded Foothills"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fabled Passage"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sheltering Landscape"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Gruul Turf"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Selesnya Sanctuary"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth"}},{"insert":" \n"}]}
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Pnuema avatarPnuema
{"ops":[{"insert":"Thanks for the recommendations, I've never heard of Thraben charm and I love versatile removal.\n"}]}
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