Admittedly, there is a catch to the +1/+1 counter generation, as it only works on artifact creatures
The most obvious is that Fateful Absence can hit planeswalkers, which tend to be heavily featured in the classic Cubes as we call them
This card is a bit of a sleeper, but with Cascade and Storm synergy, it has much more value than someone might think just by reading it
This check will happen even if you don't put a Gate onto the battlefield this way
Thanks to the previews shown at MagicCon Vegas, we've got a lot more detail about this set and both Marvel Super Heroes and Reality Fracture, including the release date, some card previews, and the full product lineup
Still, the adventure sorcery aspect of this card also brings a ton of value, especially given that mill is slowly creeping back into the Standard and Commander metas