Before we start, its important to note that control depends on the format and the metagame
The first part of my research should have been to focus on ways to make tokens but I'm so hyped for the nasty things I want to donate that I completely ignored that and focused on stuff I want to give other people to make them sad
Value Cards: Atraxa, Praetors Voice Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Crystalline Crawler Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Deepglow Skate Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Kalonian Hydra Cauldron of Souls Hardened Scales Brave the Sands Cathars Crusade Underground River So, of special note is that Atraxa, Praetors Voice was just reprinted in March of the Machine , which caused her to drop drastically (cut by over $20)
Creature - Beast Zombie Color tag templates(None) Priest of the Crossing Flying At the beginning of each end step, put X +1/+1 counters on each creature you control, where X is the number of creatures that died under your control this turn
From there, you threaten huge attacks against your opponents
Two life for one card is pretty much the norm (with Card not found you are only up one card), but usually the rate is somewhat better, because theres some other benefit involved (like the scry 2)