Being an elf is also vital for all of the elf synergies that I like to build around
Another payoff from these cheap recursion creatures is leave the graveyard triggers
Counters and colors All colors can place counters
The Zombie will turn the cards drawn into life loss, which might get Bane to a place to get indestructible, so if you are at 23 or fewer life with a few sacrificial options, don't forget to sacrifice them to that Viscera Seer or Carrion Feeder and then draw a few cards and lose some life in response to a sweeping removal spell that might otherwise kill Bane
There are a few options in this set, such as Lion Sash, that do feel as though they'll be powerful in Standard, Modern and beyond
Mistrise Village Maybe Mistrise Village deserves to be more of an honorable mention, but there was so much hype surrounding its release that it seemed like it was worth bringing up