Authority of the Consuls, Joust Through, and Crystal Barricade all serve as ways to slow down Mono-Red and other potential aggro decks like Rakdos Lizards
There are a ton of ways to maximize the mana generation of this card (cough elves), and the massive mana income you get from Gaeas Cradle can be used to fuel your swarm or to bring out big spells or giant monsters that green loves so much
You could even stack these on Hazel of the Rootbloom as a backup if you need to win through commander damage
This treatment really tells a story that anyone can feel just by looking at the art
Its so much of one, in fact, that, in hindsight, were staggered that this card wasnt expensive during pre-sale
Throw some support around Squall, and your efforts will be paid off