[Deck] ANT (Ad Nauseam Tendrils)

[Lemnear]

TES literally justcan't run as much disruption, as it dilutes the deck so much, and the only TES is trying to do, is be faster. but is it more consistent? how many times do you draw hands full of chrome moxs, or multiple burning wish that don't do anything, or have rite of flame and dark ritual but you no access to red mana, etc. both decks are good for different reasons, and both decks have issues regarding different aspects.

another thing, discard is just fine against permanent based decks. as far as i know Cabal therapy, IoK, and thoughtseize can still hit just about anything.

Bricking on moxen was an issue which got the playset reduced to a 3-off Time ago. Additional burning wishes can be imprinted into moxen or grab protection Out of the Sideboard (like Therapy). If i remember correctly Bryant's winning list from SCGDC had 4 gemstones, 2 Cities, a volcanic, 3 fetches and 4 Lotus Petals (aside from the chrome moxen) as initial red mana sources. Sure this doesn't mean, you have Access to Rite + Ritual Turn 1 every time.

You won't run IoK in a Storm Deck. I have to admit I was unclear in my statemen about permaments. I was aiming for problems with quick permament hate like Thalia, Teeg or Co. from the hate-perspective or swarm.dec's like Goblins, Meerfolk, Zoo and other quick Aggro which make drawn protection blanks (especially duress). This is more of an issue if you are on the draw and face Lackey, Vial, delver, etc. already on the table. Postboard you can adjust those deaddraws by switching the discard for perm. hate like Decay or Chain of Vapor, but game 1 can be a pain with all the useless discard. During my playtime additional Protection was less of an issue in TES because of "chant-walking" and chrome moxen