Virtually every color has some kind of spell that spits out tokens, and there's plenty that are ETB creatures themselves
Cards like Dire Fleet Daredevil, Zara, Renegade Recruiter, and Captivating Crew are great at taking cards but it's all temporary
One thing that may well make this archetype a whole lot more viable is the introduction of Dramatic Reversal
Urza, Lord High Artificer Urza, Lord High Artificer is one of the best Magic cards in any list it qualifies for, from best blue commanders to best artifact commanders
Getting to look at the next two cards you're about to draw and potentially smooth out your next draw or get rid of two cards you dont need can be vital early in a game
I kept the usual formatting for this one, but for the final precon, Pirates, I will have the upgrades right at the top of the article