Spot Removal

The core of targeted interaction: spells and abilities that destroy or exile one specific creature, planeswalker, or permanent. Path to Exile and Swords to Plowshares exile a creature outright, Murder and Fatal Push destroy a creature, Hero's Downfall hits a creature or planeswalker, and Beast Within or Generous Gift answer any permanent at the cost of giving a token. Umbrella for the narrower Exile Removal, which is the exile-flavored subset that fires alongside this on cards like Path to Exile and Anguished Unmaking. Distinct from Board Wipe, which sweeps many permanents at once, and from Sacrifice Removal, which forces an opponent to choose what to lose rather than naming a target directly.