This is a budget Simic infect.
we play 8 card draw spells because:
If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.
-Sun Tzu
Be extremely subtle, even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious, even to the point of soundlessness. Thereby you can be the director of the opponent's fate.
-Sun Tzu
you must only use
Blossoming Defense
if they are trying to kill your infect creature because if you just slap it down, they will respond with removal and you will have been 2-for-1ed.
Pretend to be weak, so your enemy may grow arrogant.
-Sun Tzu
act like you don't have
Blossoming Defense
, or any other buff spells so they will kick back and not suspect anything
He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight.
-Sun Tzu
it is ok to go to a VERY low life total, because they will be tapped out for your to enact your final strike.
To win any battle, you must fight as if you are already dead
-Miyamoto Musashi
talk about how your hand is lacking things, and play to win, do not play to not lose.