Status: A top-tier removal spell in Legacy, Vintage, and Commander
You might build a deck based on some cool cards you got in a pre-release
It would also be wise to get a Pawsicle in play in the first few turns so that you can play a Hiram Flavershim and refill your hand
The Ruinous Powers - Abaddon the DespoilerAbaddon the Despoiler As Abaddon's flavor text implies, this deck can get a bit chaotic
If the target creature is an illegal target by the time Phalanx Tactics tries to resolve, the spell won't resolve
However, the ability to evoke when you need to is very powerful as you can answer creatures like Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer, Murktide Regent or a creature carrying a Colossal Hammer, and the decks that play Solitude tend to be able to recoup this card disadvantage pretty easily