And neither Steel nor Ruby provide a deep pool of card draw effects - which means you really have to husband the resources you have
Each turn youll get a creature from your graveyard back to your hand or straight onto the battlefield, depending on the experience counters youve got
Im a big fan of having lots of pinpoint removal spells, especially ones that are instant-speed since you never know when you might need to handle a problem permanent without necessarily sweeping the battlefield, and Generous Gift covers a lot of potential problems
Blink and Youll Miss It So, what are some of black's best enter-the-battlefield effects (EtBs)
Vivien on the Hunt has a +2 loyalty ability that allows you to search for stronger creatures, Neoform is a one-time version of this ability, and In Search of Greatness allows you to do it with creatures in your hand only but without having to sacrifice anything
Cheap resources truly are something to strive for