You will have to combine Absalom with your cost-reduction cards like Tempest Kick , Tsuru , and Hina to KO higher-cost Characters
Koglas ETB is really where the money is, so he shines in midrange matchups
This ability not only lets you slowly take down your opponents strongest blockers, but it also works incredibly well with other decks like Yawgmoth, Thran Physician, which also spreads -1/-1 counters around for your benefit
However, he has made plenty of other great illustrations too
TheChirurgeon: This is absolutely worth looking at in monored Sligh/RDW builds - the big downside is the lack of haste but the upside is the extra gas you get every time it goes unblocked
Atraxa, Grand Unifier Atraxa only has two cards but theyre both bangers