Budget Alternatives to Arwen, Mortal Queen

Battlefield Promotion $0.04 1W · Instant Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. Bladed Ambassador $0.05 1W · Phyrexian Soldier This creature enters with an oil counter on it. Burdened Stoneback $0.09 1W · Giant Warrior This creature enters with two -1/-1 counters on it. Skyrider Patrol $0.10 2GU · Elf Scout Flying Mark of Mutiny $0.12 2R · Sorcery Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Barkhide Troll $0.12 GG · Troll This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it. Assure // Assemble $0.13 G/WG/W // 4GW · Instant // Instant Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. Take Up the Shield $0.15 1W · Instant Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. Spike Soldier $0.16 2GG · Spike Soldier This creature enters with three +1/+1 counters on it. The Duke, Rebel Sentry $0.24 W · Human Rebel Ally The Duke enters with a +1/+1 counter on him. Zack Fair $0.25 W · Human Soldier Zack Fair enters with a +1/+1 counter on it. Scuttling Sentinel $0.27 1G/UG/U · Crab Elf Flash Roar of Challenge $0.29 2G · Sorcery All creatures able to block target creature this turn do so. Falkenrath Aristocrat $0.32 2BR · Vampire Noble Flying, haste Wicked Wolf $0.36 2GG · Wolf When this creature enters, it fights up to one target creature you don't control. Evolution Vat $0.48 3 · Artifact {3}, {T}: Tap target creature and put a +1/+1 counter on it. Halana and Alena, Partners $0.50 2RG · Human Ranger First strike Basri Ket $1.00 1WW · Basri +1: Put a +1/+1 counter on up to one target creature.