For example, Tarmogoyf (MMA) has the tarmogoyf itself and an elk in the art, and you need only consider the tarmogoyf
Being easier to kill as more removal can target it is no real concern as it is cheap and replaces itself card wise
Mana-generating permanents that allow for the ramp you need to power out a bunch of 7-drops in Standard while also not breaking Commander in half are great
As I mentioned last week, my knowledge of the Doctor Who TV series is pretty shallow
Cut Your Losses is a splashy mill card that plays best with other mill cards, where your goal is to cast/copy it and then finish your opponent off with Fractured Sanity, Glimpse the Unthinkable, etc
You can probably do better in EDH proper, though I think this is interesting in Pauper Commander