We track 341 singles in Amonkhet
Crew vehicles, block little early creatures, or throw it in front of larger creatures later in the game are all great options for this little guy
But it's legal in things like Commander, Five Color, Peasant and more
In terms of raw efficiency, theres no better way to blink a creature than Ephemerate
If you choose the first and third modes, and destroying the creature ends an exile until effect (such as that of Lunarch Inquisitors), the creature will return to the battlefield before you put +1/+1 counters on creatures
The token payoff on Faramir, Steward of Gondor doesnt seem great, but remember you also get the secret payoff of securing the monarch for yourself