I have been dabbling with Returned Phalanx as a SB card against Barley Boros and RDW. Haven't had a chance to try it out in a tournament setting yet, but in some casual games it seems to stem the tide long enough to stabilize. Clogging up the ground for a couple turns while you find that Pharika's Cure or Whip of Erebos that you need to stabilize.
Sure both decks have answers but it is counter to their path to victory. RDW needs to burn a lightning strike (which protects your Nightveils) or get 2-1'ed with a creature and other burn spell. BB needs to go over it with Skyjek, use an early brave the elements, or waste an arrester.
What am I missing? This seems to be too simple of an answer to have been overlooked for so long.
Sure both decks have answers but it is counter to their path to victory. RDW needs to burn a lightning strike (which protects your Nightveils) or get 2-1'ed with a creature and other burn spell. BB needs to go over it with Skyjek, use an early brave the elements, or waste an arrester.
What am I missing? This seems to be too simple of an answer to have been overlooked for so long.