In the latest MTG set, Duskmourn , Wizards reintroduces the mechanic with a core twist: its now entirely compatible with Commander format, and gameplay is guided by the reveal of new large-format Archenemy scheme cards
(Equipment, Auras you control, and counters are modifications.) Persist (When this creature dies, if it had no -1/-1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a -1/-1 counter on it.) Once Obstinate Gargoyle has been blocked, causing it to gain flying by modifying it won't cause it to stop being blocked
Going a bit higher up the curve isn't as much of an issue for green with the many types of mana ramp it has and getting more return on each card becomes more worth it when you have that ramp
Thus, it is vital to use burn spells strategically
Either you accept those as likely losses or you directly hose them