This means a red tokens deck of this nature can be entirely self contained with token generation and payoff all in house combined with some great removal options and aggressive combat options as backup
Cheap commanders that can become formidable threats on the battlefield, as Yahenni does thanks to its counters, can provide pressure throughout the game especially since Yahenni acts as a combo enabler and payoff in one
The pool of one-use assassins is much larger, perhaps because the Royal Assassin model proved too oppressive for the creature-friendly modern era
Might I recommend a Thunderfoot Baloth to pair with your Guardian
The deck starts with a number of powerful and efficiently costed toxic creates with secondary abilities including Ria Ivor (battle cry, makes mites), Vivisection Evangelist (removal), Nimraiser Paladin (reanimate), Annex Sentry (removal), Porcelain Zealot (buff) and Blightbelly Rat (Proliferate)
Setup that your opponent will see coming and will attempt to disrupt if they can