Getting a bunch of 0/1 creatures is a great way to shield your life total from many threats with haste after a Day of Judgment, and then you can sacrifice those that make it to your turn to rebuild your board position with minimal fuss, and possibly even a Blood Artist trigger or three
Spending turn three to develop 001-168 isn't bad, as getting to 001-128 quickly is a great way to handle their development
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Could anyone else make my Top Ten list
Luckily with cards like Command Tower, City of Brass, Reflecting Pool, #1 below and more, getting that mana is easier than ever
If you play a lot of paper events, or your pod already takes 3 minutes to resolve a Cultivate, you should factor this in