We’ve got rancor to squeak damage in for the triggers (and the avatars) and many of the bodies are just hard to kill or provide value if the opponent tries (exp 1, strangleroot). I always loved getting a hasted bloodghast onto an empty board and swording it up – you have the same potential with geist. You could topdeck it, or if they blast it in resp to the equip it returns with undying (still haste) and with 2 mana you can equip it and still get your swing on.

And that’s not even counting using vines of vastwood to get the sword attached!

Too expensive/cute? I felt like I wanted one CA-generating card (garruk, harmonize, bow, etc).

I’ve never had a problem with casting 3cmc stuff.

Feed seems pretty solid, but we prefer to swap non-creature spells for non-creature spells, and all of ours are good vs Burn, so that’s why I haven’t used it. I’m open to ideas, though. I suppose we could just say to hell with it and take out Oozes for them; a lack of threats isn’t going to be a problem vs Burn like it is with other decks with lots of removal.

One advantage Finks has over Feed is even if it’s hurt by Command or Skullcrack, you still get a body, which will be very relevant sometimes.

2cmc AND the fight mechanic is probably too much, but maybe not. I usually haven’t found a huge need for instant speed removal, but I suppose it depends on the meta. If I’m dying for instant speed removal, Dismember might just be better; it’s important we have as much mana open as possible at all times. In a word: maybe.