Usually the way to get a +1/+1 counter on a non-creature is to animate it and put one on then wait for the animating effect to go away
You may cast that card without paying its mana cost if the resulting spells mana value is less than or equal to N
The fact that this all works together wasn't a happy coincidence, it was carefully planned by the design and development teams
Card Set(s) -THE TIME OF BATTLE- [OP-16] CARD VIEW OP16-061 | C | CHARACTER Older Brother Marine Attribute Ranged Block Icon 5 Card Set(s) -THE TIME OF BATTLE- [OP-16] CARD VIEW OP16-062 | C | CHARACTER Younger Brother Marine Attribute Ranged Block Icon 5 Card Set(s) -THE TIME OF BATTLE- [OP-16] CARD VIEW OP16-063 | R | CHARACTER Kuzan Attribute Special Block Icon X Effect [On Play] Add up to 2 DON
The other reason is that the text: Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, you may draw that many cards, is rather appealing, wouldn't you say
Glory, a five mana 3/3 flyer, seems laughably overcosted by modern (or Modern) standards, but it's not being played for its stats