You can also lean into Izzet and take advantage of double strike + connive + combat tricks on an unblockable creature
You do have ways to protect them, such as And They Shall Know No Fear, but resetting the board matters very little as youll fill it again in no time
OMRSTPLRLCNSWMTCTHTALCNEE is short for "Our Market Research Shows That Players Like Really Long Card Names So We Made this Card to Have the Absolute Longest Card Name Ever Elemental," by the way
Ive played a lot of starter formats and decks, all the way back to the actual old starter decks and both versions of Portal
Mardu Charm can be used to create two blockers at instant speed, remove a medium-sized creature, or Duress an opponent in a pinch
Pair it with Caltrops to ping attackers with deathtouch, or go big with cards like Parhelion II and Skysovereign, Consul Flagship, skipping the need to crew these vehicles