Tinker and experiment with your cube
Although power creep is very real, and something that is as inevitable as it is frustrating, it doesnt mean we cant be critical of the way it plays out
While on the bad guy's side of the struggle, there's a terrifying black reprint, Phyrexian Obliterator
Even in a world where Confidant is still playable, there are arguably better versions in cards like Caustic Bronco
These should do the trick: 1 Amulet of VigorAmulet of Vigor 1 Tatyova, Benthic DruidTatyova, Benthic Druid 1 Mina and Denn, WildbornMina and Denn, Wildborn 1 Wayward SwordtoothWayward Swordtooth 1 Oracle of Mul DayaOracle of Mul Daya 1 Azusa, Lost but SeekingAzusa, Lost but Seeking 1 Kynaios and Tiro of MeletisKynaios and Tiro of Meletis 1 Tireless TrackerTireless Tracker 1 Urban EvolutionUrban Evolution 1 ExploreExplore 1 BurgeoningBurgeoning 1 ExplorationExploration 1 Lord WindgraceLord Windgrace 1 Kiora, the Crashing WaveKiora, the Crashing Wave Cool
Put an additional counter of that kind on that permanent