Budget Alternatives to Steelbane Hydra

Salt Road Quartermasters $0.05 2G · Human Soldier This creature enters with two +1/+1 counters on it. Stingmoggie $0.10 3R · Elemental This creature enters with two +1/+1 counters on it. Spike Worker $0.11 2G · Spike This creature enters with two +1/+1 counters on it. Academy Elite $0.15 3U · Human Wizard This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it, where X is the number of instant and sorcery ca... Fertilid $0.16 2G · Elemental This creature enters with two +1/+1 counters on it. Spike Soldier $0.16 2GG · Spike Soldier This creature enters with three +1/+1 counters on it. Wickerbough Elder $0.17 3G · Treefolk Shaman This creature enters with a -1/-1 counter on it. Custodi Soulbinders $0.20 3W · Human Cleric This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it, where X is the number of other creatures on the... Spike Rogue $0.21 1GG · Spike This creature enters with two +1/+1 counters on it. Shinewend $0.23 1W · Elemental Flying Mindwarper $0.28 2BB · Spirit This creature enters with three +1/+1 counters on it. Realm Seekers $0.29 4GG · Elf Scout This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it, where X is the total number of cards in all pla... Spike Tiller $0.29 3GG · Spike This creature enters with three +1/+1 counters on it. Ignition Team $0.30 5RR · Goblin Warrior This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it, where X is the number of tapped lands on the ba... Suncrusher $0.32 9 · Construct Sunburst District Mascot $0.37 G · Dog Mount This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it. Apocalypse Hydra $0.68 XRG · Hydra This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it.