Patriarchs Bidding can undo a lot of that damage as well
But, with the right cards, you can win the game through an explosive start
It fits nicely into this deck as it's a conditional reanimate ability, plus it definitely fits the mold of the ocean monsters theme
Drag the Canal is no Soaring Thought-Thief, but when you follow removal with this on their end step, thats a ton of value, especially against aggro decks
Accorders Shield is worth pairing with Eye of Nidhogg, as it not only gives your creature +0/+3 but also gives it vigilance allowing your creature to be just as valuable defensively as it is offensively
This card would be beneficial in an aggressive green deck that focuses on early creature presence and combat damage