Blue Control

[Xenophon]

The first deck I ever had was a blue control deck, just nice and casual and crappy.  Over my years of playing,  along with getting other cards, I've just gradually built this into a deck which is actually viable in local tournaments.  Obviously, this deck wouldn't have a chance too far beyond that.  I don't have all the money in the world to spend on this, so no need to point out the fact that it could benefit from the addition of Moxes and Loti as well as recalls and time walks...etc.  I would like some tips to make this more viable in tourneys, though.  (Yes I know I need another FOW)

Land
20 Island
1 Faerie Conclave

Draw/Search
4 Brainstorm
1 Merchant Scroll
1 Fact or Fiction
1 Mystical Tutor

Counters
4 Counterspell
3 Force of Will
4 Mana Leak
4 Dissipate
1 Rebound
2 Power Sink

Kill
2 Palinchron
3 Somnophore

Other
2 Ivory Tower
2 Nevinyrral's Disk
2 Powder Keg
2 Treachery
1 Feldon's Cane

SIDEBOARD
4 Propaganda
3 Arcane Lab
1 Annul
4 Chill
4 Hibernation

Would the addition of strip mines be good?  I should probably drop or sideboard rebound.....anyway.
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[Jacob Orlove]

Actually, this post isn't even good enough for the budget forum. Closed.