We can also look to Inspiring Statuary and Alibou, Ancient Witness to provide card selection (to dig for an extra combat or the right equipment) and to burn face to reduce the total number of extra combats needed
Im curious to see whether Planisphere can actually take the place of Cori-Steel Cutter in that type of deck, or if it simply ends up competing for that key two-drop artifact slot
There are also some number of quality utility lands that involve sacrificing that make this card even better: favorite Mirrorpool springs to mind, but theres also Buried Ruin, Command Beacon, Inventors Fair, Urzas Saga, and if youre a degenerate Strip Mine
+1/+1 counters won't affect the permanent unless it's a creature
Although most poor tempo plays have gotten worse over the years Library seems to be holding steady, if not improving
The Royal Scions Whenever a new planeswalker is printed, we will always spend a little more time with it to see if it has something good, and these do