Some red burn decks used to splash this black sorcery, and the flashback here is very important as another source of life loss
Leaving the battlefield is normally the last thing players want, but pairing this blue background with a white commander makes for an absurdly powerful blink deck
That said, I foresee a common Standard series as: Evoke Deceit on turn two or 3 for either of the abilities, get this back on turn four via Superior Spider-Man with both of the abilities triggering
It flourished as an almost Flametongue Kavu-style two-for-one in Lorwyn -era Faerie tribal, and it has shown its strength for long stretches in UR Pauper tempo decks
Call of the Ring If you play this on turn two, youll complete the Ring by turn six and have the chance to draw four extra cards
Crater Hellion, borrowed by Simic decks