Theres of course plenty of targeting spells for a spellslinger build, like counterspells and removal, but you could also build a goad deck
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You also cant make slightly better cards since that would harm the game balance, considering most cards in the reserved list are already pretty powerful
Not all interactions are created equal, after all
Dread Return Dread Return is a 4-mana sorcery that reanimates a single creature from your graveyard
To balance out a creature with defender's inherent weakness, they often have useful effects or other abilities to incentivize you to play them