On top of that, shes capable of forcing opponents to sacrifice creatures, which gets around abilities like indestructible and hexproof and can half someones battlefield state with her ultimate ability
Well, let me show you the Alpha version of the card: I remember thinking, why would you make a 1/2 first striker
First, the champion, playing Mono-Black Necro Control: Creatures (7) Lands (23) Spells (30) 4 Nevinyrral's Disk 1 Hymn to Tourach 4 Necropotence 1 Ivory Tower 4 Dark Ritual 4 Drain Life 3 Stupor 2 Mind Warp 3 Contagion 1 Serrated Arrows 2 Demonic Consultation 1 Zuran Orb Sideboard Then, in third place, representing the aggro decks of the format, Brian Hackers Bad Moon Necro: Creatures (19) Lands (21) Spells (20) And then finally carrying on the fine tradition of B/r Necro-decks, Chris Pikula, who actually increased the red presence in the deck with Incinerates and multiple maindeck Shatters (Winter Orb, Howling Mine, Serrated Arrows, even Black Vise, Ivory Tower, and Zuran Orb were worthy targets)
Removal is extra important for dealing with the effects that prevent you from gaining life , which are mostly on red and black creatures and enchantments
For instance, you get a counter if you draw an extra card from Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
Nevinyrral's Disk [Wizard deck]: Before there was Oblivion Stone , there was this card