Why proxy, if you cant actually use them
In green, Id want to be considering Kodama of the West Tree, who gives you a Rampant Growth every time a modified creature you control connects
If that creature has greater power than this creature, put a number of +1/+1 counters on this creature equal to the difference." Equip Equip Legendary Artifact - Equipment Artifact (CTRL to add secondary) Creature Aerith, Last Ancient Lifelink Raise At the beginning of your end step, if you gained life this turn, return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand
Still worth it at 4 wins and you get more than your entry fee back with 5 or more wins
Five new cards with the mechanic were introduced between the two: Ephemerate, Trumpeting Herd, Blossoming Calm, Terramorph, and Faithless Salvaging
But a 2-drop that cascades into another 1- or 2-drop is what aggressive decks usually need, which shows the flexibility of this card in aura builds, for example