Lifegain engines, such as Soul Warden-type creatures or dedicated drain cards, give you alternative ways to stabilize and occasionally win without assembling the full loop
Being our modern-day upgraded Tsabos Web does not hurt me one bit, although I suspect fellow Commander Rules Committee (RC) member Scott Larabee and his Mazes of Ith wont like it one whit
For example, my opponent attacks me with the green creature [c]Colossal Dreadmaw[/c] and I choose to block it with [c]Dunerider Outlaw[/c], which has protection from green
Towns Are Full Of Adventure Another new mechanic introduced in the crossover that isnt quite as impactful as summons, but is still a welcome addition to the game, is LandTowns
You may not need to get up to seven ink to win , especially if you haven't found one of the only two seven-cost cards in the deck