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(They can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.) Sorcery Shriekmaw Fear (This creature can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.) When this creature enters, destroy target nonartifact, nonblack creature
You could write a book on counterspells (Counterspell stops everything, Remand for tempo-draw if your opponents tend to play large spells themselves, Daze if you need the speed, Dispel is crazy good at protecting your stuff, etc)) We've also got nutty bounce spells like Echoing Truth, the classic Unsummon, and the mother of everything: the Cryptic Command Since we're red I am somewhat perplexed that we aren't running 4x Lightning Bolt
Short of countering whatever shenanigans you're doing to bring it back, there's not much your opponent can do to prevent sacrificing three creatures
I think it's close but needs a bit more time in the oven
I personally find the best approach is to take my lumps in that matchup, and instead try to be the best I can be against Izzet Murktide, Azorius Control, Urzas Saga decks and small creature decks