While not always better than Path, or even something simple like an Edict, Swords is by far and away the most playable and effective removal spell on average.
Anikthea, Hand of Erebos is the face commander, allowing you to dredge up animated enchantments from your graveyard on ETB and attacks
Teferis Moat Unfortunately for his people, Teferi got his moat-building inspiration from Legends of the Hidden Temple
In a format like Modern that is so dominated by Cascade triggers and Evoke Elementals like Fury with insane enters-the-battlefield effects, Tishanas Tidebinder seems priced to find a home
Songs like Second Star to the Right and items tied to De Vil Manor add disruption, keeping your rivals on their toes
Strike from above with unstoppable speed, lighting up the battlefield with cosmic energy and catching your opponents off guard