Having these creatures die and not having anything in the graveyard to reanimate hurts quite a bit, so in the early game, it is sometimes a good idea to try to discard a cheap creature like Evolved Sleeper or Faerie Vandal to Tainted Indulgence or Evangel of Synthesis so we'll have something in our graveyard to reanimate once our Puppeteers and Anointers start hitting the battlefield
Kaalia, Zenith Seeker plays a bit slower, but it keeps the threats flowing by digging six cards deep and refilling your hand with angels, demons, and of course dragons
Four mana to deal two damage split up isnt a great rate, but when its good its great
Aang and La, Ocean's Fury Abaddon the Despoiler Aberrant Aberrant Manawurm Abominable Treefolk Abomination, Irradiated Brute Abomination, Terrifying Titan Abomination, World Ravager Abyssal Persecutor Advent of the Wurm Aetherstream Leopard Aetherwind Basker Agatha of the Vile Cauldron Agatha's Champion Agent Frank Horrigan Aggression Aggressive Mammoth Agonasaur Rex Ajani's Comrade Ajani, Valiant Protector Akawalli, the Seething Tower Akoum Stonewaker Akoum Warrior Akroma's Memorial Akroma, Angel of Fury Akroma, Angel of Wrath Akroma, Angel of Wrath Avatar Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Aku Djinn Akul the Unrepentant Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos Almighty Brushwagg Aloe Alchemist Alpha Deathclaw Altanak, the Thrice-Called Altar Golem Altar of the Goyf Amarant Coral Ambush Krotiq Anax and Cymede Ancestral Anger Ancient Imperiosaur Ancient Stone Idol Ancient of the Equinox Anep, Vizier of Hazoret Angelfire Ignition Angry Mob Angry Rabble Annoyed Altisaur Ant-Man, Reformed Rogue Appeal // Authority Appeal // Authority Arahbo, Roar of the World Arbalest Engineers Arborback Stomper Arcane Archery Arcbound Crusher Archdemon of Greed Archdemon of Unx Archetype of Aggression Archon of Valor's Reach Archweaver Arctic Nishoba Argothian Swine Argothian Wurm Arlinn, Embraced by the Moon Arlinn, the Moon's Fury Armada Wurm Armadillo Cloak Armory Paladin Arrogant Wurm Ashroot Animist
One other possibility to consider with Ayulas Influence is pairing it with Beck // Call
