Even if you can't get a bunch of cards in hand, repeatable activated abilities can provide you with tons of value without ever risking that you over-extend, and they're often very flexible and usable at instant speed
The Ozolith has a benefit over the other versions of this effect weve looked at, primarily because it adds counters itself without needing another piece to get the ball rolling
And if youre more of a Commander player, the set also released with four epic Commander precons themed around dungeons, dragons, enchantments/equipment, and the Planar Portal exile/warlock deck
Commander demand, alongside nostalgia for the franchise, could be enough to overcome the lack of power level in sixty-card eternal formats
The low mana curves present in Modern, Legacy, and Vintage make countering a one-drop for free an absurdly powerful proposition
Similarly, while they are land types, Gate and Desert are not a basic land types, and Legendary and Snow are supertypes