Okay, how about double counters
The sets designers compared a creature powering up to the Kicker mechanic, with one difference that makes it better
All while inflicting damage on to your opponents from each creatures death trigger
Slower hands are less favorable, and in a format where you get a free mulligan, be a little more liberal with what you keep
Im particularly excited about Hellkite Courser since it can temporarily bring Themberchaud out a turn early if you want to, or engineer a brief jailbreak from the command zone if the commander tax has gotten high
(Look at the top two cards of your library, then put any number of them into your graveyard and the rest on top of your library in any order.) At the beginning of your upkeep, if this card is in your graveyard, you may pay 1 life