The predatory nature of vampires is also mechanically translated through sacrificial effects or abilities triggered by killing creatures, as is well exemplified in Indulgent Aristocrat, Blood Artist, Sangromancer, Butcher of Malakir and Anowon, the Ruin Sage
3 Avacyn, Angel of Hope There is no better way to protect everything on your side of the battlefield than with Avacyn, Angel of Hope
Graded Population Report: Arceus VSTAR #176 Visualize the distrbution of grades in the chart
Crocodile & Mihawks once-per-turn ability gives you the chance to trash a card from your hand instead of one of your Cross Guild characters being K.O.d, giving you extra protection from your opponent trying to get rid of your best characters
Consider Hypnotic Grifter, a 1/2 creature for one Blue mana with the elegant rules text, "3: Hypnotic Grifter Connives." Wizards of the Coast consistently includes the reminder text about Connive in the card's text box, just in case players haven't seen the mechanic before