Dealing direct damage to battles to bring the Phoenix back could be superior as flipping battles actually progresses your board state in many cases whereas dealing direct life point damage with spells does not
The first subset of Cat monsters is designed after members of the -Eyes Dragon series from the first six main anime series and the concept of Schrdinger's Cat, used by Kit Schrdinger
Always be mindful when you cast Exhume, as your opponent will also get to return a creature
Every card from commons to SARs carries the Team Rocket aesthetic, so even the non-chase pulls contribute to a visually cohesive collection page
Well, those are all fair points based on conventional cEDH wisdom
Furthermore, it can also add a level 4 or lower Mermail monster from the deck to the hand when it is special summoned, making it one of the best consistency cards that Aqua-type monsters have to offer