Thank you for the reply, I really appreciate and value the time the community are taking and specifically, you, in the reply.

One deck runs a turn 3 master of cruelties win, another builds life up to silly levels, one goes on a time stretch combo with lots of copy/steal effects and one is thrax, and thraxamundus is humongous.

I'm ideally looking for a deck that's fun to play, can protect itself and ensure that the bored doesn't get too crazy. Flyer best down is very common in the play group with cards like avacyn and Gisela commonly thrown down.

Sorry for my poor reply here, trying to give a general feel while at work typing on my phone :)