The Standard format was straightforward, though definitely not easy. Izzet Prowess was a clear best deck, so much of our process was trying out ideas until they were inevitably crushed by Izzet
Prioritize Packages Over Curve
When you Infernal Grasp a Werewolf Pack Leader everything is cleaned up, but the same exchange against the most-played three-drops in Standard leaves you down some other advantage even if you are up a mana
The Golgari Swarm is represented by team Speedbrood in Aetherdrift and good power to cost ratio in cheap vanilla creatures like Jibbirik Omnivore and Kalakscion, Hunger Tyrant
While a lot of cards this cheap are mostly intended as little more than early-game fodder, Daisy Duck - Donald's Date packs in four willpower and two lore
Thickest in the Thicket Thickest in the Thicket is a reverse Abzan Beastmaster, benefiting you if you have the greatest power creature