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Hello Vault community.

I've been trying to make an effective RUG midrange deck since the beginning of RTR, and now that we're getting all the shock lands, I think I can make it work. I just have one dilemma...

There are two builds I'm looking into. The first is a more controlly midrange that I've been playing at fnm for the past few months, and the second is a more creature based build that abuses a few of the new simic cards. But which one will work?

The first deck, without the few simic charms that I would add, can be found here:

http://www.mtgvault.com/gaspartacus/decks/huntmaster-of-nivix/

I havent posted the other build yet, since many of the cards arent in the system, but basically:

4 Experiment One
4 Huntmaster of the Fells
4 Master Biomancer (constructed playable?)
3 Wolfir Silverheart
3 Thragtusk
2 Prime Speaker Zegana

4 Farseek
4 Simic Charm
2 Clan Defiance

4 Rancor

1 Domri Rade
1 Tamiyo the Moon Sage

24 lands, including shocks, 2 wolf runs, and an alchemists refuge.

Sideboard
3 Pillar of Flame
2 Zealous Conscripts
2 Legion Loyalist
2 Rapid Hybridization
2 Deathrite Shaman
2 Glaring Spotlight
2 Cyclonic Rift

Which direction should i take? What cards should i keep or get rid of? I'd really appreciate some help deciding. I'd love to make one of these builds competitive.