Dark magicain's robe is used at 3 in the deck to be able to bring out a dark magician turn 1, and that + plus circle leading to an easy removal of something that might already be causing you problems With Rod you would want to either pick Dark Magic Circle, Magician's navigation, or Eternal soul. Eternal soul and Magician's navigation is more for if you already have a Dark Magician in hand and a Dark Magical Circle on the field. Apprentice Illusion Magician can be ran at either 2 or 3, its at 3 though because of Magician's naviagtion and spellbook of knowledge spellbook of Knowledge can also be ran at 2 or 3, or even 1 as its more of a situational card, but 2 would be best for the deck Inari Fire is at 2 for the link material, though you can only control 1 it makes for a good turn 1 summon, and even as a defence if you need it Curtian is in there as a free summon + circle, but can be used as apprentice discard for cost Illusion Magic works well with a Magican's navigation, or a Eternal soul. Best used with Circle on field The Extra deck is a BIT random, mainly the link monsters but you can switch out some of the Xyz monsters for another Ebon Illusion or Ebon High. Normally with The Eye Of Timaeus you want to go into Dark Magican the dragon knight, to protect your backrow and as a free removal with Dark Magical Circle Magician of dark illusion is a good combo with the traps or even a quick-play, as long as it isnt during the damage step. you can summon it in defence position to protect your lifepoints and banish a card if you have Magic Circle on the field