How slow are Magic Mary's

The last tyres I bought for my Meta 5.2 were Continental Vertical .... then I stopped MTBing ... just strated up again and the tyres are shot .. my last trip to Cwmcarn and I ripped 2 of the lugs off 
So I "need" 2 new tyres
I am not the quickest, I am relatively nervous, and I ride south wales, so Cwmcarn, Afan - not the DH but the trails down AND up
Considering Magic Mary or High Roller II for the front, as they promise outstanding grip, but I am concerned that my bike will be transformed into a heavy arsed censored that I wont enjoy hauling up the ups
so with a better rolling tyre on the back Nobbly Nic or Hans Dampf ??? ...... how bad are the Magic Marys .. will I regret having awesome grip the first time I go uphill, or if I don't have time to drive to Cwmcarn and just take the road to Ashton vourt in Bristol instead ????
Cheers for the advice

So I "need" 2 new tyres
I am not the quickest, I am relatively nervous, and I ride south wales, so Cwmcarn, Afan - not the DH but the trails down AND up
Considering Magic Mary or High Roller II for the front, as they promise outstanding grip, but I am concerned that my bike will be transformed into a heavy arsed censored that I wont enjoy hauling up the ups
so with a better rolling tyre on the back Nobbly Nic or Hans Dampf ??? ...... how bad are the Magic Marys .. will I regret having awesome grip the first time I go uphill, or if I don't have time to drive to Cwmcarn and just take the road to Ashton vourt in Bristol instead ????
Cheers for the advice
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I am sure I can suffer on the woodland trail days considering that I am way fitter than the guys I ride with and have to wait for them anyway ... well I say way quicker, that's only on the flat and hills ... on the descents my balls climb up my butthole and I am at the back trying to keep up
Cannondale Synapse alloy with 'guards for the winter roads
Fuji Altamira 2.7 for the summer roads
Trek 830 Mountain Track frame turned into a gravel bike - for anywhere & everywhere
I have used them at Cwmcarn, FoD, BPW, Cannock Chase and on local trails without any problems.
And it all promised so so much”
Giant Trance 2 27.5 2016 ¦ Sonder Broken Road 2021¦ Bird Zero Mk1 ¦ Giant Revolt Advanced 2 2019 ¦ Giant Anthem 3 2015 ¦ Specialized Myka Comp FSR 2009
I have a feeling the MM is overkill as I will never do Worldcup pace ..... but I am lacking confidence at the moment and want to believe that a tyre can solve my issues rather than just get used to it again
retired 9.6kg Carrera Kraken
The Carrera Hardtail combined thread - come on all you Carrera's!
The Sons Scott Genius RC20 build
I'm on 600+ miles and they still look new.
Almost silent on concrete. Hardpack/dry I swap the rear for the race king.
retired 9.6kg Carrera Kraken
The Carrera Hardtail combined thread - come on all you Carrera's!
The Sons Scott Genius RC20 build
https://www.schwalbetires.com/triple_star_compound_page
For some reason Gatestar seems to disappear from any page under /gb/!
retired 9.6kg Carrera Kraken
The Carrera Hardtail combined thread - come on all you Carrera's!
The Sons Scott Genius RC20 build
The Pacestar I have is EVO compound.
And it all promised so so much”
Giant Trance 2 27.5 2016 ¦ Sonder Broken Road 2021¦ Bird Zero Mk1 ¦ Giant Revolt Advanced 2 2019 ¦ Giant Anthem 3 2015 ¦ Specialized Myka Comp FSR 2009
http://www.bicyclerollingresistance.com/
Seems to be good testing methodology, but how much of that translates into off road use, I'm not sure.