Removal in Journey into Nyx is pretty inconsistent and situational. This is one of the few that can kill a creature "efficiently".

Look at all of the removal in Journey:

- Deicide/Other Enchantment Removal/Feast of Dreams: Only targets certain creatures.
- Dictate of Erebos: You don't choose what they sacrifice.
- Extinguish all Hope/Nyx Infusion: Similar to Deicide, but in the reverse manner.
- King Macar: Once he gets going, he's a free Gild. It's hard to get him started, though.
- Magma Spray: Good early game, but once you're facing 3/3s and 4/4s, you need something else to help kill it.
- Pharika's Chosen: Needs to block. Unless you give it flash, they'll see it coming from a mile away (which can be useful, but not for removal purposes).
- Reprisal: Pretty efficient and is ... (see all)