I tried this deck before as Poof (1-3) and as Through Hollow Lands (5-4, though with a 5-1 start). This time I am going for some combat and control, but also some graveyard and hand-size management. If I can use a stronger creature contingent well, I should maintain any lead I build. At 24/7/6/1/2, the curve is clearly loaded to the bottom end, so it may be that Dark Rituals are not needed and can be replaced by such things as Extirpate at the 1-spot. The average is 1.75, which is exceedingly low for this concept, so we will see how that works.