The problem with monarch is making sure you can keep the crown
However, as one-off cards that you're hoping will save you for a turn at some point, you can usually do better than generic fog effects
Perhaps an Anthem of Champions of your own
Sylvan Library Most of the time, Sylvan Library acts as a passive card selection tool that triggers on each of your turns, but it also gives you the ability to draw many cards to catch up against other decks
Keeping your hand full after a brutal combat step or a board wipe is a great way to help you recover, but since its not a 'may' affect, be careful not to get your life total too low
Two damage immediately forces opponents to react, and if they dont have removal ready, the pressure adds up quickly