But there will also be games where the thing thats wrecking your plans has an even cost
Rekindling Phoenix is a good threat that lets you position well in both of these fights
Graveyard & Reanimation: Angel of Glorys Rise, Ephemerate, Gift of Doom, and Devout Chaplain offer recursion and protection
The scary thing about Olivia is that, if she can keep swinging, you can keep bringing creatures into play from the graveyard
Cards like Glimpse of Nature, The Great Henge, and Beast Whisperer reward casting creatures with card draw, and they often see play alongside mana acceleration
Available at your local game store, these offer an approachable and exciting way to introduce your friends to Magic