Bant Control brings heavy countermagic (Force of Will, Force of Negation, Spell Pierce) and removal like Swords to Plowshares and Leyline Binding, so redundant engine pieces like a second Mystic Forge help us rebuild after a counter. Ensnaring Bridge is less relevant against their removal-heavy, low-creature-count plan, but can stop an early Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student or Quantum Riddler attack if needed. We cut Transmute Artifact since its two-mana sorcery speed walks into Force of Will and Daze-less but still countermagic-dense hands. Lean on The One Ring and Karn, the Great Creator to grind through their card advantage engines like Up the Beanstalk.