Dies to Removal

Why not just play more counter magic if combo is giving you trouble? Gifting for 3-4 different Wrath's is cute, but widely unnecessary. I'd just trim some of the removal down for stuff like Spell Snare, more Mana Leak, etc. Plus your sideboard doesn't need all those big dudes. Just add some Spell Pierce and whatnot.

Running one Snapcaster Mage can really make a Gifts pile a nightmare. You could also add in an Academy Ruins, which is good with Gifts and opens up options like Wurmcoil Engine, Mindslaver lock, etc.

I'm not sure what City of Brass is doing in your control deck. I'd just swap it for Scars lands when you have the extra tickets.