Alternatively, when paired with a large enough board state, an Altar of Dementia is capable of milling the remainder of an opponent's library, causing that player to lose the game the next time they'd draw a card
Mana acceleration Avacyns Pilgrim, Heronblade Elite, Gyre Sage, and Somberwald Sage buff our mana supply to get a head start, also the Knight of the White Orchid when played tactically
Graveyard-focused cards like Aberrant Return, Grave Venerations, and Pucas Covenant ensure your threats keep coming back, rewarding aggressive and grindy playstyles alike
There is no worse feeling than dying with cards on your hand only because you are missing a color
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