If you ask a typical Magic player what their favorite thing is in the game, one of the common answers youll hear is drawing cards. Its why cards like Howling Mine have been in the game since it was created, and why that effect has stuck around since
In the decks you would typically want to play this the drawback isn't going to be a huge one
In fact, as of right now I own 59 81 different variations myself, and there are a couple more hard-to-find variations I know to exist (which I will hopefully add to my collection in the not too distant future)
(Choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there.) Artifact Color tag templates(None) Drown in Ichor Target creature gets -4/-4 until end of turn
With Water and Steel having the most flexibility, these make great matchups for Arceus
It keeps your box protected while allowing quick access when needed