This is because the Lords, usually worded with other insert creature type get a bonus
Add in Anikthea to reuse your sagas, Ian Chesterton to replicate them, maybe even Calix, Guided by Fate for even more tokens
Hardened Scales is a key reprint, as it allows you to add an additional +1/+1 counter each time you put one on a creature
You don't need a bunch of ramp
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These creatures rarely get much credit, compared to the powerful cards they're usually enabling, and I think that's a shame.