Some of the best cards to pair with Azlask, the Swelling Scourge include: Kozilek's Unsealing rewards your large Eldrazi spells with additional value Parallel Lives or Anointed Procession will double your token production Springleaf Parade helps flood the battlefield with creatures Maskwood Nexus gives all your creatures annihilator
Omnath, Locus of All and Esika God of the Tree (or more accurately Prismatic Bridge) give value in other ways and you can put a lot of different stuff in their decks, with Esika and Codie being more restrictive than Ramos and Omnath
Flamecache Gecko I imagine a lot of nonsense can happen with a Burning-Tree Emissary variant in todays Standard
It is supported by a stronger singles market, informed players, and retailers who understand how people actually play the game
Even if they must do it too, youll still be at a disadvantage because you didnt build your deck for that strategy
It can certainly become a game about minor advantages in combat math and about finding and playing your creature removal in the right time
