Im mostly happy to play this with Rydia or graveyard synergies (i.e., Esper Origins / Summon: Esper Maduin), though its acceptable filler anywhere
Malicious Affliction Doom Blade is strong, but not as strong as two Doom Blades
shaving a mana from it with The Ur-Dragons eminence makes it quite powerful when it comes to casting discounted Dragons from the top of your library
Scar, Vengeful Lion will help with card draw, as every time you challenge an already damaged character, you can take the top card of your deck and tuck it safely into your hand
Creature - Druid Rhino Phelddagrif : Phelddagrif gains trample until end of turn
Ultimately, the ratio of your total number of counterspells versus other interaction versus your actual win conditions comes down to playtesting, personal preference, and the local meta you encounter