In games with competitive formats like Yu-Gi-Oh
Its good in close to every boxed precons opening hand and guarantees youre color-fixed by turn 3, which is when most decks seem to want to start developing their more meaningful board
3 Dark Confidant Emet-Selch, Unsundered Esper Terra Gogo, Master of Mimicry Golbez, Crystal Collector Hope Estheim Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant Kefka, Court Mage Kefka, Ruler of Ruin Kuja, Genome Sorcerer Mysidian Elder Quistis Trepe Shantotto, Tactician Magician Summon: Esper Ramuh Tellah, Great Sage Terra, Magical Adept The Emperor of Palamecia The Lord Master of Hell Trance Kuja, Fate Defied Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn Vivi Ornitier Xande, Dark Mage
Getting any attack past this huge dinosaur with Digi-Egg Digimon Tamer Option Skadimon With and its a reliable trump card that fears no battle
Garruk's Uprising - more often than not, 4 mana value creatures have power 4 or more so this enchantment draws you a card
Many of the cards included in Sacred Phoenix decks are included as a way to combat these threats