With a casting cost of just one red and two generic mana, Ashling comes down early and immediately starts generating value
Fast mana from Sol Ring, Ancient Tomb, Skirk Prospector, and Jeska's Will help you to cast key pieces early, while Lightning Greaves, Swiftfoot Boots, and Thousand-Year Elixir make sure that Krenko can tap right away and survive removal
Wizards had come up with exile, then return effects (a.k.a
The black-green Elf Noble is a 2/3 with menace, so shes tricky to block, and whenever she connects with an opponent you create one 1/1 Elf Warrior for each point of damage she dealt
Finally, Rakdos (black/red) Midrange is the formats quintessential good stuff deck, winning through the raw power and efficiency of cards like Sheoldred, the Apocalypse and Fable of the Mirror-Breaker