Cards with death triggers, like Jenova, Ancient Calamity, can also be helpful since they give you value when your cards are destroyed, which compliments wanting a full graveyard
In sanctioned tournaments, generally no, unless a judge issues a proxy under specific tournament rules
These factors would normally make me lean toward playing eighteen lands rather than seventeen
Token generators that produce creatures are a good way to combat removal since you can flood the board with targets, and make the removal spell feel like a waste
My plan is to check out Blind with Anger, and if that doesn't work, it will probably be either back to Act of Aggression or experiment with Besmirch
the back showcases Aladdin ready for adventure