This is all about artifacts. I create them (temporarily or permanently) across the table, then either steal or destroy them. In the meantime, I have a lot of creatures that have protection from artifacts, so those that are out there pose less of a threat, buying me time. There are directions I could have taken this with allies and other things, but I wanted something simple and direct here. Shattering Blow is a newer choice for such a deck, and it allows me to exile things I might otherwise be unable to handle. The 16/18/1/5 curve averages a paltry 1.88, and at the 5-spot, four of the cards are there to steal artifacts, so not critical early.