Sadly Nahiri's Machinations is rotating - but it will be the enabler for my kitchen table enraged dinosaurs deck, makes for some interesting choices for the opponent.
For standard, the fight cards and regular burn seem the best, just like TBuzzsaw mentioned. Might even try out Dual Shot.
I agree, they might need some sort of a condition to keep them in check. Basic lands have already been done, maybe permanent colors this time? In that case the abilities can be a bit stronger as well even without that many ways in the environment that can exile them from the 'yard.
Maybe something like this based on Desire:
Desire 3BB
Creature - Elemental Incarnation (Rare)
Lifelink
At the beginning of your upkeep, if Desire is in your graveyard or on the battlefield and you control another black permanent, lose 1 life and draw a card. So long as people want from others, Desire will push them to do so.
5/3
You can actually cast it by using red mana as well. A fact I also tend to forget
Turn 1: Mountain, Gut Shot, victory.
For standard, the fight cards and regular burn seem the best, just like TBuzzsaw mentioned. Might even try out Dual Shot.
Okay, here we go! This should be easy
Maybe something like this based on Desire:
Desire 3BB
Creature - Elemental Incarnation (Rare)
Lifelink
At the beginning of your upkeep, if Desire is in your graveyard or on the battlefield and you control another black permanent, lose 1 life and draw a card.
So long as people want from others, Desire will push them to do so.
5/3