mtg flood counter cards Xolatoyac, the Smiling | The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander Decks Variants Foil | Commander Islandwalk (This creature cant be blocked as long as defending player controls an Island.) Water Always Wins — Whenever The Flood of Mars attacks Quicksilver Fountain

That being said, when a reanimator deck finally rears its head yet again, Restart Sequence is a good card to keep in mind as an option

When Dire Fleet Daredevil enters the battlefield, exile target instant or sorcery card from an opponents graveyard

Annihilator N means Whenever this creature attacks, defending player sacrifices N permanents. 702.86b: If a creature has multiple instances of annihilator, each triggers separately.

My verdict: The Amber & Amethyst Starter Deck is the best deck for beginners, giving you both survivability and smart plays right out of the box

But make no mistake, the deck also has other powerful blue cards with flash like Snapcaster Mage and Tishana's Tidebinder

Black can wipe the board of creatures all day long, but not being able to remove other problematic permanents like enchantments or artifacts can be a real problem for the color