Energy is a great choice of mechanic for this deck, as Fallouts 1950s Americana nuclear power thematically aligns with the aethereal power that was first introduced in Kaladesh
Land - Gate Color tag templates(None) Evolving Wilds , Sacrifice this land: Search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle
One of the most reliable creature types in Magic: The Gathering are soldiers
With Braids around, cards like Hopeless Nightmare and Tithing Blade become extra powerful: They do something good when they enter, and you can sacrifice them to punish your opponents
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The land base is another easy way to reduce the cost of Commander decks right now, as so many lands have steadily risen in price over the last few years that if you want to run mostly non-basics, it's going to take up a huge portion of your budget.