Your typical blue Legacy deck can probably never beat this card if it stays in play, and it does a solid job at imitating Pyrostatic Pillar against many of the combo decks
Decklist: Izzet Murktide in Modern Murktide Regent | Illustration by Lucas Graciano Creature (12) Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer x4 Dragon's Rage Channeler x4 Murktide Regent x4 Instant (22) Spell Pierce x2 Archmage's Charm x4 Counterspell x4 Unholy Heat x4 Lightning Bolt x4 Consider x4 Sorcery (4) Artifact (4) Land (18) Steam Vents x4 Flooded Strand x2 Island x3 Misty Rainforest x2 Polluted Delta x2 Spirebluff Canal x4 Scalding Tarn Izzet Murktide aims to play cheap spells from the start, attack with Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer and Dragon's Rage Channeler
Goblin Matron If theres a broken goblin combo deck, Goblin Matron is tutoring up the combo piece whether thats as simple as grabbing Muxus, Goblin Grandee, goblin tribal spells like Tarfire, or enchantments like Boggart Shenanigans
Mystic Snake was a particularly oppressive option
This is worse when phasing out exactly one creature since it costs 2 mana, but it can be much more impactful, plus you can burn cards in your hand for extra targets
Its a nostalgia trip with a price tag to match, leaping from a $4 bulk rare to nearly $18 in less than seven days