Similar to Realmwalker, Connections can supplement a less popular typal deck with ramp, card draw, and board presence, all at once, but for a cost
Probably not actually
Demonstrate is an ability with a huge number of potential applications, and by granting it every turn, the Twelfth Doctor will quickly facilitate a very busy board, growing more powerful with counters all the while
Wizards' new bracket system looks to correct that, cutting the ratings from ten to five and adding concrete criteria to determine where your deck lands, from goofy exhibition decks at one, all the way to cEDH decks at five
At face value, its a 2/3 deathtouch creature with a tempt trigger on top, which is extremely powerful on its own, creating an attacking Ring-bearer and acting as a deathtouch blocker
If the removal spell only does 3 damage, then it doesn't matter if it's one mana if it's not going to be able to deal with enough permanents to justify including