Ring of Xathrid is insane, 2 to cast for a constant stream of +1/+1 counters would be enough, but add regenerate on top of that? One of the best equipment for a black creature deck. Also, theme doesn't really matter to me that much, I put those cards in there cause they're OP.
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Well, damn, now that I'm looking at it more closely I think you're right. Duress would have been better, for some reason I thought duress couldn't get rid of artifacts, but no, it totally does. Hymn is awesome, but I think the precision of choosing what card to destroy, and the intangible advantage of seeing your opponents hand, makes up for the extra card.