Self-mill is very relevant in this set, so this seems like a great way to be enabling descend
From a historical standpoint, I believe Chandra, Pyromaster was the next solid attempt, helped most of all by the creation of impulsive draw
Using this two-ink action, the player can choose a character to have two less attack strength for the turn
I think its extremely fun to play, and it puts its focus on a relatively out-of-the-box style of play (even if by this point its one of the most popular archetypes)
Whenever one or more creature cards are put into your graveyard from your library, investigate
Fire Magic This is, in many ways, a better Pyroclasm for Modern