Did you tend to lean into more of the non-budget cards, or do you find yourself gravitating towards the budget one
Additionally, as this Gideon has no means of protecting itself and it hinges on an opponent having a board state, you need another means of protecting it before an opponent simply uses their creature to take Gideon out of commission
Just as Dire Fleet Daredevils floor is a removal spell or ramp spell, the floor on Cursed Mirror is a three-mana rock
What about untapping your Mosswort Bridge on your opponent's turn right after you played it, or drawing more than one card with War Room
up to 1 of your opponent's Characters with 4000 base power or less
While the format did have Thoughtseize, beyond that, it lacked cards like Force of Will or Wasteland, which have historically helped keep degenerate combo decks in check without having to play very narrow answers that only hit one or two decks