What is the principle behind this deck, and why play it?

• Channel numerous Water spells to activate Great Waters for significant damage.
• Prepare Unleashed Ocean on Waves multiplied by Prodigious Source.
• Learn how to manage locked mana, and mana in general, using Ritual of Melange.
• Learn how to stall the game.

This powerful deck is easy to learn: it manages threats, is capable of inflicting heavy damage, and immediately finds solutions to problems. Why the Dolphin?

• It allows you to anticipate your draw.
• It allows you to move mana around so that it can be released more easily into the available ether. This will allow the deck to move faster in its game plan, as well as providing the right solutions at the right time.

What cards could be suggested?

• Defense: Dazzle, Dead Tree, Quicksand.
• Damage: consider the deck’s orientation between Unleashed Ocean (more Waves) and Great Waters (more Drops/Waves components).
• Draw: Brilliant Inspiration potentially allowing Flash of Inspiration, Tide.
• Utility: Azure Ring and/or Condensation to help Unleashed Ocean last several turns. Echo to duplicate Deep Waters.