Proliferating first means every planeswalker, creature, or permanent with counters gets stronger, then those permanents phase out, dodging almost any removal or wipe until your next turn
For me personally, Id probably be in GW mostly on the back of good summons, rares, and Rinoa Heartilly
Cephalid Coliseum (Ext, S, Block) While not usable before threshold is achieved, and quite painful until then, the Coliseum provides a quick and easy way to filter your hand
It just spirals out of control, building a dominant board state with relatively little material
The beginning of the Synchro arc reveals his true allegiance: he doesn't have one