This was a steal-and-kill deck, hoping to get Merieke Ri Berit rolling with Norrits. The absence of Demonic Tutor is puzzling, however, and with no good way to get to key cards, it just lacks much punch. Norrits and Seasingers can make it so creatures can’t attack, by stealing and returning them after the opponent’s turn has already started (giving them a fresh round of summoning sickness). There are almost certainly better mana solutions to be had, and were, even back then. The 0/15/12/12/1 curve lacked anything to start with and averaged a too-high 2.98.