The deck has 4 main features: ramp/mana fixing, card draw, counterspells/removal, and finally the enchantment win conditions
Life-gain Life is one of the most important resources in the game
Both of its mechanics are very strong
It's one of the most popular Dimir commanders in terms of play rate, though one of the least popular in terms of how much you want to see an opponent playing it
The Combo Kill [mtg_card]Buried Alive[/mtg_card], [mtg_card]Wonder[/mtg_card], [mtg_card]Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon[/mtg_card], [mtg_card]Putrefax[/mtg_card], [mtg_card]Corpse Connoisseur[/mtg_card], [mtg_card]Deadbridge Chant[/mtg_card], [mtg_card]Jarads Orders[/mtg_card], [mtg_card]Mages Guile[/mtg_card] Heres your basic combo
In my opinion, Standard is the bread and butter of competitive Magic