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Hero's Downfallremoval$0.14Very close functional equivalent: unconditional instant-speed removal for creatures and planeswalkers in black. It trades sorcery speed and the awaken mode for more flexibility.Vindicateremoval$0.95Destroys any permanent, so it covers creatures and planeswalkers while being even broader. It costs the same mana and is a common upgrade in multicolor decks.Anguished Unmakingremoval$12.94Exiles any nonland permanent at instant speed, covering the same targets with even stronger removal. The life loss is the main drawback versus Ruinous Path.Ob Nixilis's Crueltyremoval$0.09Black removal spell that reliably kills creatures and can handle many problematic threats efficiently. It does not hit planeswalkers, but it is a similar midrange black removal option.Dreadboreremoval$0.42Kills a creature or planeswalker at two mana, making it one of the cleanest parallels to Ruinous Path. It lacks awaken but is faster and more efficient.Price of Fameremoval$0.20Destroys a creature and can be cheaper through delirium, giving black decks efficient interaction. It is narrower than Ruinous Path but fills a similar removal slot.Vraska's Contemptremoval$0.39Exiles a creature or planeswalker and gains life, making it a premium black answer to the same threat types. It costs one more mana but is stronger against recursive threats.Bedevilremoval$0.45Kills an artifact, creature, or planeswalker, so it overlaps heavily with Ruinous Path's target set. It is a strict upgrade in Rakdos colors if you can support the mana.
