If Squall manages to connect (something easily done by making it unblockable with Equipment), you get to bring a permanent back from the graveyard to the battlefield
In fact, with Dionus in the command zone you can actually include a +1/+1 Counter sub-theme, which is incredibly useful to Elfball in particular as it helps shore up traditional weaknesses to the archetype: Elves a vulnerable to board wipes, so adding extra draw and protection like Inspiring Call and Armorcraft Judge make it far easier to avoid getting shut down by wipes
Its a nice mana sink later, sure, but what about earlier
I have never played a Cube that changed me as much as this one, or taught me new ways to see things
And if you end up playing her in your main deck, you'll often find yourself with a lackluster 3/2 vigilance creature with a minor ability that doesn't quite measure up to other three-drops
Pair him with the Sphere Grid Enchantment which gives you a counter every time you damage a player, and it really starts to feel like the game