Its obvious place is in food decks, but lifegain decks arent out of the question
(They can't be the targets of spells or abilities.) At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice Smoke Bomb
After quickly casting a number of flying bird creatures the deck then adds numerous anthem effects and +1/+1 counters to pump up your army
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The drain life in minor but gains loads of loyalty and life can usually be turned into cards in black decks
The same is true for fear, first strike, double strike, landwalk, protection, trample, and vigilance