Now, this is a fun combo with Mycosynth Lattice, because the Lattice turns everything into an Artifact, so its pretty easy to get off, but it can still be stopped in a fair few ways
Getting multiple attackers with menace complicates blocking in a manner that benefits aggressive decks
How do we make a deck that has all the recognizable spooky charm of The Nightmare Before Christmas , but that still plays to the strengths of our commander and creates an overall game experience that is fun
The prowess keyword was introduced as the mechanic for the Jeskai Way faction in Khans of Tarkir set, and it immediately reappeared in Fate Reforged
To buy time, the deck runs a ton of disruption, including counterspells like Pact of Negation, and removal like Swords to Plowshares
While not the most glorious job, Shalai does a great job of keeping the threats you need on the board and protecting you from direct damage or targeted discard, which can also slow you down