In decks built around it, that downside is barely a cost
Creature strategies tend to be more straightforward, but with so many historic triggers even this deck can be a lot to remember
The Vine mechanic is now officially confirmed, not just implied by the set name
Draw Blue and black both offer excellent card draw options, such as Rhystic Study and Necropotence, but consider sharing the love with your opponents
For example, if you somehow control two Sami, Wildcat Captains and you control two artifacts, each spell you cast will cost less to cast
I do worry that there might be a bit too much tracking for a new player here, with multiple cards having multiple different types of counters, and a lot of moving counters back and forth between permanents