Since it has to be face-up to use its effect, its owner can't bluff by setting it face-down
Being able to cast her from the graveyard also feels like a good way to help mitigate commander tax
Featuring six heroes across Brute, Guardian, and Warrior classes, crossover hybrid cards, and more weapons and equipment than any draftable set before, the number of options for how you bring your fight to the arena are huge
I personally like variants like this one because they emphasize the roleplaying and silly aspects of EDH
11 Terminus Board wipes are great tools for a control deck, especially in a multiplayer format like Commander
Even if he gets removed after that, you've now paid six mana and a card to draw six