Nauchthull's Influence

This spell costs X less to cast where X is the number of creatures on the battlefield with
mana value 1 or less.

Gain control of all creatures on the battlefield with mana value 1 or less,
put X +1/+1 counters on them,
they have "When this creature dies, it's owner mills twice the cards equal to its power."

"Cease to be—yet continue to serve"