Concerted Defense Here we have a nice counterspell to stop any of your opponents noncreature spells
Starting with a mono-colored general like Krenko, Mob Boss that doesnt need a heavy investment in your mana base
He's brought in by them thanks to his childhood friend Tifa, based on his prior experiences in the military branch of the mega corporation Shinra
There are just so many memorable ones to cover, and I'm positive there will be even stronger 1-drop creatures to come in the (maybe) not-so-distant future
Having Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive can reassure any of your ninjas with power or toughness 1 or less are unblockable so that you can increase Yuriko's combat damage triggers
Marneus Calgar himself is the alternate MTG commander for the deck, but has become an order of magnitude more popular than the Imperium deck's main commander, Inquisitor Greyfax