This is a bit of a spoiler, but I actually think you just cut him from the deck entirely and double down on your elves instead
Nethroi, Apex of Death is not a misnomer
In addition to this it is an evasive body to equip or hit planeswalkers with or fuel an Opposition
If the target creature is an illegal target, you'll still gain control of the target Equipment until end of turn, but you won't attach it to the chosen creature
I'm sure a game where someone plays some cards, gets hard bricked, then loses broadcasts better than someone doing nothing, even if in both cases the outcome was almost certain from the start
During this period of regular buyouts, its fun to watch the value of your collection balloon