You are playing the long and W I D E game!
Build your board like so:
(This is your half: V=Void, S=Site
Fill your back row and only build "up" one space in the middle.
Now you can use East West dragons ability to slide your avatar back and forth freely across the back row, making it VERY hard to hit. Especially when combined with Amulet of Niniane!
Control the board with removal and powerful minions.
Profit. (Maybe.)