In Standard, however, there are more possibilities
Cards like Mindcrank especially can turn opponent-on-opponent violence into something that plays into your gameplan easily
Nightbound (If a player casts at least two spells during their own turn, it becomes day next turn.) Illustrated by Chris Rallis Standard Not Legal Alchemy Not Legal Pioneer Legal Historic Legal Modern Legal Brawl Legal Legacy Legal Comp
Im already minimizing my sorcery speed plays, and activating Alchemists Refuge at the end of their turn to play a Thragtusk gives them a window to resolve a big Sphinxs Revelation
With just a bunch of cheap noncreature spells, you will find that you have answers to almost everything your opponent plays, while having enough mana and card draw to never run out
Who knows how much longer this deal on the Magic: The Gathering Avatar: The Last Airbender Play Booster Box will stick around