Disfigureremoval$0.06Cheap black instant creature removal that shrinks a creature at instant speed, often acting as a similar early-game answer. It trades a smaller stat reduction for a lower mana cost.
Dead Weightremoval$0.04Efficient black removal for small and medium creatures, with a similar role of neutralizing a threat for a low mana investment. It is sorcery-speed enchantment removal rather than instant combat trick removal.
Terrorremoval$2.24Classic two-mana black creature removal that fills the same early removal slot as Last Gasp. It is broader in size answer but limited by artifact and black creature restrictions.
Go for the Throatremoval$0.49Premium two-mana black instant removal that serves the same role of efficiently answering creatures at instant speed. It is stricter on targets, missing artifacts.
Infernal Graspremoval$7.00Straightforward modern black instant removal at the same mana cost. It is a strict upgrade in flexibility for many decks, with the life loss as the tradeoff.
Cast Downremoval$0.67Efficient instant-speed black removal that covers most nonlegendary creatures. It occupies the same spot in the curve as a clean answer to a midgame threat.
Tragic Slipremoval$0.25One-mana black removal that can function similarly as cheap creature interaction, especially when morbid is enabled. It is less reliable without setup but can answer much larger creatures.
Ulcerateremoval$0.10Low-cost black instant that gives a creature a sizable temporary toughness reduction, similar to Last Gasp’s combat-oriented kill pattern. The life loss is the main drawback.