mtg enchanting tales cards Mana Flare (046) : Toys & Games it puts twice that many of those counters on that permanent instead Grave Pact Wilds of Eldraine:

This allows players to build up their forces early on in the game to either attack sooner or defend until they draw their higher cost cards along with building up the mana they need to play them

This effect can be powerful with draw spells that targets like Blue Suns Zenith, Braingeyser, and Commanders Insight

So, how does Magmakin Artillerist fit in

Your party consists of the default selection: Fighter, White Mage, Black Mage, Thief

Add in the absolute monstrosity that is Sliver Legion, granting a major +1/+1 bonus to all the Slivers on all sides of the battlefield, and you will have a truly frightening army of faceless monsters

All tokens Chicago Loop creates have evasion, so it helps you boost your speed, too