Looking for Frontier Anti-Planeswalker cards advice

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Posted on May 14, 2017, 1:46 p.m. by Argy

I would like people's opinion:

What card would you Sideboard and why?

Ruinous Path or Never / Return

landofMordor says... #2

I'd choose Never. It gives you additional advantage as early as 4 mana. While Ruinous has a big upside, you can't get access to that until 7 mana, so the "installment" payment of the Aftermath suggests to me that it's more likely to be cast. Return can also be useful in a GY hate scenario.

May 14, 2017 2 p.m.

Argy says... #3

That's where my brain was going.

I wish the art on Never / Return was as good as Ruinous Path.

May 14, 2017 2:13 p.m.

Pieguy396 says... #4

I agree with landofMordor; while casting both halves Never / Return on the same turn is most likely slightly worse than Awakening Ruinous Path, the installment plan makes it worth it.

May 14, 2017 2:14 p.m.

There's also To the Slaughter and Hero's Downfall, which are both instants. :)

May 14, 2017 2:46 p.m.

Argy says... #6

You can't play Hero's Downfall in Frontier.

I prefer something more direct than To the Slaughter.

I have Anguished Unmaking, as well.

May 14, 2017 3:27 p.m. Edited.

landofMordor says... #7

Argeaux, you've hit the constant struggle of Mel vs Vorthos. Alas. I've faced that struggle many times myself -- if only Silverskin Armor were playable, for example...

May 14, 2017 3:57 p.m.

landofMordor says... #8

Although, if your SB has 2 or more slots dedicated to PW hate, you could always put one of each...?

May 14, 2017 3:58 p.m.

Argy says... #9

Nah I'd rather the consistency of a 4 of.

May 14, 2017 4:57 p.m.

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