If you want a second easy path, Krenko, Mob Boss is another classic starter option, though the Krenko decklist ranked up above is tuned for cEDH
However, U/W Control decks still have an answer to Banefire in Commit, meaning that it isnt quite a lights out card in the matchup
The card design was changed during the Unlimited printing, leading to this unusual set of names
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If Akainu lands in that tradition, he becomes the card the rest of the OP-16 meta has to plan around, which is exactly why his supporting Navy cast and the counter package matter so much: they exist to guarantee he reaches the board