As for the abuse, I'm not sure it's really possible to believe that it won't happen, especially with people buying Happy Meals just for the cards, all the waste, and so on
This deck doesnt seem to understand that, and its a bit all over the place because of it
Effects that give your creatures deathtouch and lifelink, such as Basilisk Collar or Vault of the Archangel, can be just as good
There's nothing wrong with playing a lower powered brand of EDH and for many players that is their sweet spot, where games are the most fun and players get the least salty
Mash Shuffle The technique I see most Magic players use is mash shuffling
Not only do they keep your deck protected during fierce battles, but they also add serious sparkle to your setup