DH: Building these decks called for us to decide color identity for the chosen game itself, but also the gameplay we desired from them
None of the dorks you can sensibly use with Channel return you a bunch of life or suitably protect you to make it consistent or safe enough to be a good strategy
On the front side you have a token generator which lets you tap it to make 2/2 flying vampires
Once your Humans are all in play, you can clear the battlefield with Taunt from the Ramparts, goading all your opponents creatures and preventing them from being able to block, opening the way for your creatures to sweep through
The devotion mechanic is really strong in black with payoffs like Gray Merchant of Asphodel and enablers like Phyrexian Obliterator, Ayara, First of Locthwain, and Doomsday Excruciator, just to cite a few
The secondary market value of cards serves as an easy bridge from an outsiders view of the game to a more informed one