Other creatures have activated abilities that rely on creatures that are already tapped, such as Anafenza, the Foremost and Alibou, Ancient Witness, buffing them while dealing damage
A modern skeleton looks like: Threats (1214): Bitterblossom 4, Spellstutter Sprite 4, Mistbind Clique 3, Brazen Borrower 3 Disruption (1012): Thoughtseize, Inquisition of Kozilek, Fatal Push, plus 46 counterspells Card advantage: a couple of Vendilion Clique or a planeswalker like Jace Lands (22): Dimir duals + Faerie Conclave + a Mutavault It rewards tight, instant-speed play exactly the skill faeries are famous for
However, Zulaport Cutthroat is a nice partner for the Artist, and they really shine in aristocrats/sacrifice decks
It gives incredible inevitability to the deck, particularly against the slower more controlling lists
If the blood isn't with its previous ownersay it's in a pool on the floorthe previous owner doesn't need to be in the art
Even though this next spell is a sorcery, Boomerang BasicsBoomerang Basics still has a lot of good uses for it