Nowadays, there are many more defensive abilities, some with the actual protection keyword themselves
Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons and Temmet, Vizier of Naktamun I often talk about how top-down design requires hitting resonant concepts that the audience is aware of
The ability to give your creatures abilities by interacting with black's favorite zone leads to some really sweet stories
A note: Protection MTG In summary, protection is keyword ability that defends a card against being damaged, enchanted or equipped, targeted or blocked by anything with a specific quality
This is where a lot of the enchantments come into play, with Rooftop Bypass making Assassin tokens, Black Market Connections giving Shapeshifters, and Double Down giving you extra copies of all your outlaws (Assassins, Mercenaries, Pirates, Rogues, and Warlocks)
The Dumb Cyclopean Titan is making fun of Cyclopean Giant, which is itself making fun of Cyclopean Tomb and Cyclopean Mummy