They could be inspired by the Colossus of Rhodes, or perhaps by something from beyond the ancient Mediterranean
Like I mentioned before we need to have a crazy mana base and I chose not to add too many artifact mana rocks to the deck
A card printed as a hatebear against infect creatures, Melira, Sylvok Outcast slotted into deck with Kitchen Finks or Murderous Redcap plus a sacrifice outlet to gain infinite life and deal infinite damage respectively
The abilities are what tie them together for me, and the synergy can start from any of the Fantastic Family
Its sometimes better to keep a Blazing Rootwalla instead of playing it turn 1 to prepare the discard for Rakdos Headliner
Someone like Christopher Rush (the artist behind the original art of Brainstorm, Mana Leak and Lightning Bolt, among many others) can increase the value of cards