Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-28136690-20160517145043/@comment-734582-20160518082130

Gaara's magnet release is book-only canon.

Still, he doesn't need it. it would be useful, sure. However Gaara's sand will make him mostly immune to Tendo's jutsu (even Chibaku Tensei may be resisted by using the sand to remain rooted).

The only limiting factor here is how fast Gaara can dispatch the Paths while being on the defensive. His sand-style is interesting in that it's both offensive and defensive in nature, but can he kill enough paths in succession to improve his odds? because Asura Path has powers not unlike Deidara and it's clear that high-intensity, local attacks (e.g. bombs, Chidori) are Gaara's weakness.