well i hadnt thought of that. i was referring to the fact that if this stays legal for both formats i only have to build 1 deck if i want to play in those formats. also yes i could run more of those cards but also more of the meaner cards vs this deck are banned so it would increase its chances. but for now lets think of ideas on how to improve the deck.

also there is another good news about this deck. so far it is legacy legal too. so I could build this deck for both formats. aka a 2 for 1. when i get off work tonight I will review the new posts in depth.

funny thing is i was testing out a deck a long time ago in MWS and ran up against this very deck. It was so amusing that I decided to try to remake it. so it has been sitting in MWS until there was a reason to make a vintage deck in this area. and now the time has come.

Actualy I remebered a card that would work alot better as an alternate win condition.
Mortal Combat
it is an enchantment that says I win if I have 20 creatures in my gaveyard during my upkeep. and that would fit alot better in the deck then trying to return them.

I took some of your guys advice. Here is a revison of the deck.

// Lands
    3  Swamp
    4  Polluted Mire
    4  Blasted Landscape
    4  Drifting Meadow

// Creatures
    4  Cloud of Faeries
    4  Disciple of Law
    4  Disciple of Malice
    4  Disciple of Grace
    4  Barkhide Mauler

// Spells
    1  Lotus Petal
    4  Dark Ritual
    4  Cabal Ritual
    4  Songs of the Damned
    4  Infernal Contract
    4  Fluctuator
    4  Consume Spirit

It seems to work alot better. But still could be better. haven't had a chance to deal with a disruption deck vs this modiffied version. What do you guys think of the changes?
Thanks for the advice and I would love more.

from what i know it should drop it down to 0 mana. aka why that card is so good in the deck. you basicly cycle until you can't cycle anymore. and if I have it out I won't have to worry about mana to cycle cards. your hints are really good. I will look into them in depth. Also I like consume spirit a whole lot more then drain life. just read the card. consume gives you life even if the damage was prevented. drain life only gives life equal to the damage.

Also I don't think proxies are legal in DCI tournaments. Also I could use other people's advice too. So even if it isn't much I want to hear ideas. Ever little bit helps. Thanks for the great advice.

PS: Funny card that will own a deck like this. Guiltfeeder. super powerful if someone fill there graveyard. hehe

PPS: I just thought. Is cycling considered playing a spell. If I remeber right you can not respond to cycling.

I need help and ideas on ways to improve this deck.
Drain life deck:
Lands
4x Polluted Mire
4x Drifting Meadow
4x Swamp
4x Blasted Landscape
2x Remote Isle
Creatures
4x Twisted Abomination
4x Barkhide Mauler
4x Cloud of Faeries
4x Disciple of Grace
4x Disciple of Malice
4x Pendrell Drake
4x Disciple of Law
Spells
4x Ritual of Restoration
4x Songs of the Damned
4x Consume Spirit
4x Fluctuator

The point of the deck is to cycle the creatures as fast as possible and grab the songs of the damned and consume spirits with enough creature cards in the graveyard to drain someone's life to 0.

What do you think and what would be the best way to improve it with keeping the idea of the deck still intact. Oh I would prefer to have this deck as cheap as possible since i don't have much money/not much cards before kamigawa in my card pool and I need a decent deck for vintage tournaments. This is a very low cost deck as is. If you have ideas that would make the deck better but would make it very very expensive, aka black lotus, you can give the advice and i will take it but it would be for the future when I can work my way into getting that card.

Thanks for any help!