If the target creature is an illegal target by the time Searing Barrage tries to resolve, the spell won't resolve
Its ability gaining protection from an opponent of your choice is pretty middling in Commander, where you have three opponents
Bonders Enclave ($1.50) Its in 151k decks online, theres no other special version and the chocobo art is not to be underestimated
5 Thought Erasure Thought Erasure is a solid hand disruption card on its own
Every time Mulan quests, which also gives two lore, you can look at the top four cards of the deck and, if there is a Princess character there, you can put it in your hand
While it may reset your field as well as your opponents, Day of Judgement remains a reliable way to stop an opponent from gaining a commanding lead and is fairly cheap to cast at just 2WW