There are a lot more copies of Thoughtseize out there thanks to Theros , and that one is still a full $20
Secondary to the overall Clue theme is a token theme , with cards like Academy Manufactor , Adrix and Nev , and Bennnie Bracks providing additional benefits regardless of the type of token generated
+1/+1 just isnt a boost that will help your creature succeed often enough Youll usually be able to get some value out of two of the three ETB options, and you get a creature with great stats too A 4-mana 2/4 with Reach is not very good these days, though you could do worse if you need something defensive
Cards like Ferrafor, Young Yew can tap to double the number of each kind of counter on a creature
This flexible land can be tapped for a colorless mana, or one mana of any color at the cost of one life, as long as that mana is being spent to pay for the mana cost of a Vampire spell