Well, just stop the other person from combo-ing off or locking you out on the first turn, and then play a Monastery Mentor and so many cheap or free cards that you kill in one or two hits, while also having a resilient, wide array of threats, to ensure removal cant stop you
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant $10.83 Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant is a formidable Phyrexian Praetor and an exceedingly frustrating Control card to come up against
The mechanic is great for some combos, and its a fun one, because everyone likes free stuff
The Black Gate doesnt even have real downside since it can enter untapped, and having the legendary type is usually all upside in EDH
Ideally you can sacrifice them immediately and create something of a one-sided Living Death
The card was definitely printed with card Lucky Dime in mind, a seven-cost item that can act as a doubler for your Tamatoas in play