best defensive cards mtg Defense, 16 sacrifice Defense of the Heart Defensive commander deck that I

Features Slivers, Beasts, Goblins & more tribal synergies

That shuts down Treasure tokens, Clue tokens, Food, Blood tokens, and many more, not just as utility, but as combo pieces

While mass removal is more efficient in multiplayer, you still need to have pinpoint removal available so that you can remove a problem permanent without nuking the entire battlefield

This might even discourage your opponent from swinging at you with their best creatures, giving you a little more time to find an answer

New mechanic AMASS and returning favorite PROLIFERATE both help strenghten your creatures with +1/+1 counters

4 Arboreal Grazer This unassuming Beast is notable thanks to its enter the battlefield effect which allows you to play any land from your hand onto the battlefield tapped