We can clear opposing creatures easily, and even Arclight Phoenix is great at providing a defensive body for keeping it alive and well
Personally, I think it might be the absolute best
In this case though, we are using her as a more traditional 2 color commander and focusing on her other bonuses
It gives a respectable +2/+2 equipment to the creature its on, as well as protection from Black and Green
image578729 42.8 KB Fun fact, the Ho-Oh deck undersold in the spanish-speaking countries and oversold in Brazil, so to cut costs on the reprint they repacked the Spanish deck and just printed the packaging and the booklet itself
Pooh Pirate Ship works better in later-game decks but might be worth keeping, while The Islands I Pulled From The Sea is more tailored to decks with a single really important Location