Heres an attempt to make it work: Creatures (15) 1 Pilgrim's Eye 4 Filigree Familiar 4 Contraband Kingpin 4 Glint-Nest Crane 2 Padeem, Consul of Innovation Planeswalkers (3) Lands (24) Spells (18) Its like it asks so much more of you and you get so much less
9 Animar, Soul of Elements An incredibly powerful commander in its own right, the only reason Animar, Soul of Elements, isn't higher on this list is due to the numerous colors in Animar's casting cost meaning that not all hypothetical hydra decks will be able to run Animar
Or just the ol' threaten and sac, stealing a 6-drop from your opponent for a turn, sacrificing it, and dealing 8 direct damage to any target
As I always do when a card I like gets knocked out of a design, I save it for the next design team I'm on
Today lets take a look at black removal spells
Library of Alexandria (T1) The highest ranking land on the list