The other lands in the cycle, such as Botanical Sanctum and Inspiring Vantage, have also been included by a variety of decks
This provides a powerful effect
To make better use of the heal mechanics with reducing strength, think about Vanellope von Schweetz Sugar Rush Princess and Vanellope von Schweetz Candy Mechanic as a Shift target that does the same
But, it's also worth noting that prices change all the time, so some cards may change in value closer to release
I have gone on somewhat about how three toughness is really good on a monster in the cube and various 1/3 and 2/3 dorks do better than they should for this reason
The hermit is still not an outstanding card finding a home in some birthing pod / recurring nightmare deck, UG opposition decks, elf decks or a RG agro deck at a push