I was trying a different take on Allies by approaching it with a monocolor angle. There is a little less shroud than I was initially thinking, and a lot less lifelink, but enough of both to build things up. Balance is in there for defense against swarming and possibly against Black Vise (to shrink my hand). Most of this should be self explanatory, however. The 11/14/9/4/0/2 curve averages an acceptable 2.35, especially considering that the top is a pair of Celestial Mantles; if I can get that deep into a game, it can turn the tides heavily in my favor