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Tokens that leave the battlefield will satisfy a revolt ability.

Energy counters aren't permanents. Paying energy won't satisfy a revolt ability.

All cards in the Aether Revolt set with triggered revolt abilities use an intervening "if" clause. A permanent you controlled must have left the battlefield earlier in the turn in order for these abilities to trigger; otherwise they do nothing. In other words, there's no way to have the ability trigger if no permanent you controlled has left the battlefield that turn, even if you intend to have one do so in response to the triggered ability.