Of course, Flayer does act as removal, and is also very fun, but I hope you'll consider cutting Herald, Merchant, and Kokusho
Then draw a card
And be sure to have a few extra copies handy in case your opponents try to counter your Counterspell
Thats why, long before the player and protagonist Tidus learn the truth, theres a feeling of malaise about the whole thing
When this saga enters the battlefield, you must exile five cards with different names, but featuring artwork from the same artist
Theres another possible fail state with the deck where you can draw Charnel Trolls and no enablers, or else miss your enablers, but you should usually be able to cast a different three-drop in those spots and cast Charnel Troll later in the game after your opponent has killed some of your creatures