Of the various Phoenix variants, this is probably the best one for the deck
Effect Monsters Konami eventually made Egyptian Gods playable Effect Monsters after some rebalancing
Without that first tournament, we wouldnt have what we have today
I expect Rukarumel, Biologist to be a popular typal commander in the same vein as Morophon, the Boundless
all powerful forces, they are able to banish monsters, change battle positions, and even constantly negate the opponent's card effects in a manner similar to "Herald of Perfection" in the case of "A-to-Z-Dragon Buster Cannon", making "Saffira, Queen of Dragons" a viable option for decks that include the ABC monsters and especially their respective Fusion Monsters
The 2017 Mega-Tins serve up our annual holiday season treat of some of the years most popular cards