[Deck] ANT (Ad Nauseam Tendrils)

[JKubilis]

For reference, I am running a list that is nearly identical to Saito's while I learn how to play it properly.

Things I have learned about this deck:

2x Tendrils does nothing. I have one extra in the board though. I have no idea why.

In my limited experience with this deck I have found 2x tendrils to be very useful. Sometimes you need to go for a mini tendrils to buy you another turn or two. Especially in the mirror.

I don't like 4 Duress + 2 Thoughtseize-versions. Don't really know why. Made me feel uncomfortable.

The version I run uses these. I absolutely love an opening hand with a thoughtseize in it. I have been considering going 4 TS 2 duress, but unfortunately the life really matters with this deck. The discard just seems better to me than chants in almost all situations since it can affect decks without counterspells. A duress or TS has never been a dead card for me.

I have no idea what Dark Confidant is supposed to do. Never did in TPS either.

I bring in Dark Confidant against the mirror, reanimator, and cb top decks like thopter foundry that don't play a ton of creatures. He acts as a mini ad nauseum. I have actually won a few games just beating down with multiple DCs.



And now a couple questions for the more experienced combo players in the room.

I have one IGG in my board. I bring it in against non blue decks.
Should I board out one of my 2 Ad nauseum for it?

Has anyone cut SDT from their list or dropped it down to 1?
Was thinking about adding a MD answer to hate, such as a chain of vapor, since I have started to see more things like gaddock teeg main. Plus it would be nice to have the chain MD when reanimator gets their Iona and names black game one. Not sure what to cut for it, but a SDT doesn't seem like a bad idea.

Thanks in advance.