Its ability to exile opposing characters is strong, but its real value lies in its theme
Removed CG15 Black Melon
for me a bit, and it makes me wonder if you should just wait it out for Rise of the Dark Realms
A lot of good Rakdos cards ask you to pay life as part of your deal with these devils, so your demonic attacks are a way for you to get some of your strength back
Reanimate a non-legendary creature from your graveyard with a -1/-1 counter on it Discard two cards as an additional cost to draw three I'll cry if this gets countered Board wipe Though this deck doesn't seem to need a board wipe Instant Versatile creature removal Use this for the big threats that -1/-1 counters can't handle Choose between removal or looting Congratulations to Fire Covenant on its first Japanese printing You can burn the whole board as long as you pay the life Destroy any opponent's permanent Is this the era where Assassin's Trophy gets included in precons
Pair Pinocchio, Star Attraction with Bodyguard - which requires opponents to challenge Bodyguard characters first - and new keyword Resist, which reduces incoming damage, and he could serve as a glass tap of precious lore, able to quickly top up your winning total with every turn he lasts on the field