This is a race where lifegain and protecting your board from burn matter most. Archon's Glory grows a creature and, when bargained, grants lifelink to swing the race in your favor. Standard Bearer forces their targeted burn (Lightning Bolt, Fiery Temper, Lava Dart, Fireblast) into a 1/1 instead of your real threats, buying crucial tempo. Holdout Settlement comes out since you need proactive bodies and life total protection, not slow mana. Keep your low curve intact to keep pressuring before Guttersnipe and Kessig Flamebreather take over.