Since this effect is a loss of life and not damage, it gets around cards with abilities that prevent or redirect damage which can help take out decks that run lots of protection
Tap four untapped tokens you control: Put three +1/+1 counters on Baylen, the Haymaker
Cards for the Pokmon Trading Card Game have been printed in both English and Japanese since 1998, but not all cards are created equal
6 Apex Altisaur It's not the biggest Dinosaur out there, but Apex Altisaur's in the running

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Doing so can further pay you off with cards like Judge Magister Gabranth or Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER, which care about stuff dying