If you swing with a lackey and any other bigger creature you can guarantee it's the lackey that gets blocked or removed
Korvold, Fae-Cursed King Korvold, Fae-Cursed King has two very simple things working in its favor: As one of the best Jund commanders, its color identity provides access to lots of great cards that pair amazingly with it, and its second ability triggers whenever you sacrifice any other permanent
With Reanimator decks still being primarily B/R, this isnt the best strategy because, in most scenarios, the Reanimator player is able to reanimate their creature on the turn it entered the graveyard
He wished for growth, but not for a way to control it.
This strategy puts pressure on your opponent from the start of the game, leaving them little breathing room