Ensnaring Bridge could buy us enough time to burn our opponent out, while Karn, the Great Creator can find it (and other powerful artifacts) from our sideboard
We've all played weird and fun Draft formats now and then
We also have a separate guide to the MTG Commander banlist, if that's the only format you're interested in
Absolute Virtue Absolute Virtue makes combat math very simple, if opponents can't deal with it, they won't deal you damage
Finally, you can mitigate the damage you take as it comes via creatures like Souls Attendant or Essence Warden, or gain a bunch of life through cards like Exsanguinate and Debt to the Deathless to offset early losses
Spooky Sign-Off Halana and Alena, Partners | Illustration by Jason Rainville Early Magic is full of non-legendary creatures that either have great art or names, but I sadly couldnt justify talking about except in passing