Even three lands sacrificed make this a 9/9, allowing you to dig 9 cards to replace those lands
It's a decent creature on rate and a great way to start off with initiative whenever possible
Basically, the format cuts out all the parts I hate about Magic , like how to choose cards or how to decide how many lands, spells, or creatures you need
Sacrifice after III.) I - Gungnir - Destroy target creature an opponent controls
I think Emperor of Bones is kind of medium as compared to fully powered Reanimator options for high-powered environments, but these interactions make the card very exciting for environments like Proliferate Cube
My primary criteria for group slug cards is simple: I need permanent cards that give you a steady advantage, preferably when your opponents do something to maximize the value, but many of them simply trigger on your upkeep, end step, and so on