Even Tarmogoyf receives a cosmic makeover as Cosmogoyf
(Equipment, Auras you control, and counters are modifications.) An Aura controlled by another player does not cause a creature you control to be modified
In addition to that, theres Marisi, Breaker of the Coil, which encourages aggressive plays while punishing opponents for inaction, Tectonic Hellion that deals damage based on opponents lands, and Full Flowering , a sorcery that boosts board presence by populating multiple times
Flying When this creature enters, prevent the next 5 damage that would be dealt this turn to any number of targets, divided as you choose
Every other tool on this list started as one thing and bolted on the other later
And some cards that don't really fit in tother categories: Angel of Serenity deals with threats and can recur creatures from your own graveyard