Playing one of these into a Myr Enforcer can really bring the beats
Then, of course, the 4/5 body that lifelinks is basically a Lyra Dawnbringer in black
They blend a unique package of discard, counters, and removal to cover all angles, all while having a relatively fast clock thanks to Deaths Shadow and Kroxa
The only thing getting in the way were bigger creatures, and even then it could be a strong blocker or help soften up a defender for a burn spelland half the time he would live either way
Graveyard decks have always been a huge part of Magic , ever since the first Animate Dead was used to cheat out the first Lord of the Pit or Shivan Dragon
For the most part, once we're out of these earlier sets, creature cards would almost always make sure that the artwork makes it very clear at first glance what you're supposed to be looking at