First of all, he gains lore whenever he banishes an opponent's character in a challenge
Per our data, Aladdins Ring has 0 spread, so thats worth looking at up close
If you want a powered-down version of this deck for casual tables, youll strip out the pitch spell interactions and the combo cards in favor of either Guttersnipe-style pinging wincons, or Young Pyromancer-style tokens decks
Splash white reanimator cards and pick dual lands is also an option, especially if you got Piru, the Volatile since you want to be able to pay his upkeep cost
Hes not the most capable card with his base stats, having just 1 Strength and 2 Willpower, but he does get an extra 2 Strength when hes Challenging, thanks to the Challenger +2 keyword
Its Dauntless Shield ability means your opponent's VMAX cards can't deal any damage to this doggie