It's certainly a fun way to pass the time.
Since lifegain isnt necessary to just stay in the game, you can also focus on other things, like creating creature tokens to put all those counters on
However, Im comfortable with it and like the added dimension that it brings, especially when convoking out Hogaak from a low base
Astarion, the Decadent In the twenty-fourth spot is Astarion, the Decadent, a 4/4 vampire elf rogue with both deathtouch and lifelink who makes you choose feed or friends at your end step
Youre going to be doing graveyard shenanigans, so Tortured Existence could be interesting
The one thing I feel is missing in the set are reliable big X spells to close out the game, to capitalize on the sacrifice a token to make mana aspect of Kykar, but that doesnt outweigh the benefits I see in being able to create tokens and mana straight from the command zone