Tormented Hero

Black Creature Limits

We've seen that white, green and black can all get a vanilla 2/2 for 1C. Similarly, white and green can get a (near-)vanilla 2/1 for C. Can black get a vanilla 2/1 for C or can it only get creatures like Tormented Hero?

Not a vanilla.

Black Creatures Green Tormented Hero Vanilla White

Black's Aggro Identity

Black has become known as "other red" in my area due to its modern influx of very aggressive cards, from gravecrawler to tormented hero and now bloodsoaked champion (with many between and around) I remember the "black is taking a new direction" talks a couple years ago (when it got a 1/3 for 1B in RTR block, this was pointed out) but it doesn't particularly seem to be changing to me. Don't get me wrong, as a cube owner black having an identity outside itself is great, but is this still a thing?

Black’s toughness versus power ration has gone up. Black is still more midrange and control than aggro.

Black Blood Bloodsoaked Champion Champion Cube Draft Gravecrawler Modern Red Tormented Hero

Creature Stats

Which colors can get 2/1's for 1 colored mana (like Elite Vanguard or Tormented Hero)?

White is primary and green is secondary for 2/1 creatures for C.

Colors Creatures Elite Vanguard Green Mana Primary Secondary Tormented Hero Vanguard White

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