It still feels like it boils down to your control is really expensive, and I have a lot of cheap pressure I can generate. Even missing the Crypt Crawler draw on turn 3 that would have dealt with the Aven much cheaper, I was still able to get rid of it (and skeletal archery isn’t even needed).
Newsman on 2 is definitely doing hard work here, though.
Blue lacking really strong, reliable Tech 2 feels like the killer here. All my T2 options are pretty solid and don’t need a lot of engine setup to provide value, whereas Truth really needs the Macciatus / Reteller / X setup strong to lock me down (Orpal can snipe the pieces easily), and Peace needs space on the board that your Tech1 isn’t buying you.
Perhaps Vandy’s maxband should be nerfed to not target and apply to “lowest attack tech 0 or 1”? She’s already still a strong presence w/o the Resist, Ulti Fetch and DP cost increase. That or maybe making Orpal max at 7 instead of 6? Not sure what’d be best to try next, but overall I still think I’m not nerfed enough (or Blue needs a little love? but where?)