Corpsejack Menace - Obvious. Because counters are fun.Deadly Recluse - Good early-game blocker, currently my only protection to flying. I do love it but I'm open to suggestions.Doomgape - Good blocker, good attacker, but most importantly I can sacrifice a massive Primordial Hydra during my upkeep for quality ping. Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord - Primarily for sacrificing a Hydra. I probably don't need 4 since they're so easy to get back from graveyards. Open to suggestions for 2 of them. Primordial Hydra - Slap some Swiftfoot Boots on him and wait until he's hunky enough to be thrown by Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord. There's a ton of good Hydras and I know he could be replaced by a few of them but I'm sentimental about this one. He stays. Wasteland Viper - Good blocker. Plus if i can use his bloodrush AFTER the Hydra gets trample, that's a lot more damage going through.

Considering Gyre Sage, Bioshifting a ton of counters would mean more mana to summon bigger Hydras. I'm trying to keep the Green/Black balance pretty even so I'm open to any fast-black additions.