K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth

({B/P} can be paid with either {B} or 2 life.)
Lifelink
For each {B} in a cost, you may pay 2 life rather than pay that mana.
Whenever you cast a black spell, put a +1/+1 counter on K'rrik.

Archfiend's Vessel

Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.)
When this creature enters, if it entered from your graveyard or you cast it from your graveyard, exile it. If you do, create a 5/5 black Demon creature token with flying.

Morlun, Devourer of Spiders

Lifelink
Morlun enters with X +1/+1 counters on him.
When Morlun enters, he deals X damage to target opponent.