Its a fantastic way to protect your party members and continue to reap the benefits of having a full party
The kicker is that when one of your creatures dies, opponents lose one life, and when an opponent's creature dies, you gain 1 life
MTG has many mechanics that revolve around artifact numbers and density, so we have not only affinity cards here, but also improvise, metalcraft, and other artifact-matters mechanics and cards
The second ability gives very relevant protection, and its a wonder with mana dorks as it gives you an outlet for their mana and repays your Llanowar Elves by making it into a real creature
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In any case, the black Phyrexian Dominus is (unsurprisingly) a great card for aristocrats