Effects that modify the creature's power or toughness (such as the effect of Giant Growth) will apply no matter when they started to take effect
You can also draw a great card that was exiled with is -1 and -2 to make an artifact leading Construct
For example, a creature card that has become a noncreature permanent will count toward the ability's condition when it's put into a graveyard
However, you get a Treasure token in return, which you can then use as a sacrifice for a second Deadly Dispute
Universes Beyond has so far given us cards from a myriad of different crossover IPs some loved, and some less so
Or you could use cards like Merfolk Looter and pitch big, splashy spells into the graveyard you can flash back for cheap, like Ezuris Predation, Clone Legion, or Insurrection