In this episode, Paul, Wilson, and Phil talk about some lists they have been testing on MODO before exploring the “4-of” rule, a logical exercise to help you make better deckbuilding choices.

0:00~16:00 Intro & Current State of ANT

16:01~26:50: TES discussion

26:51~36:00: Dark Belcher discussion

36:01~52:00 Predict Miracles

52:01~1:03:00 Response to CounterTop DeMentor criticisms/praise

1:03:01~END 4-of rule thought experiment discussion

The Brainstorm Show’s ANT List:

1 Bloodstained Mire

4 Brainstorm

4 Cabal Ritual

3 Cabal Therapy

4 Dark Ritual

4 Duress

1 Empty the Warrens

4 Flooded Strand

4 Gitaxian Probe

2 Grim Tutor

4 Infernal Tutor

2 Island

4 Lion’s Eye Diamond

4 Lotus Petal

2 Past in Flames

4 Polluted Delta

4 Ponder

1 Swamp

1 Tendrils of Agony

2 Underground Sea

1 Volcanic Island

3 Abrupt Decay

1 Ad nauseam

2 Chain of Vapor

1 Ill-Gotten Gains

1 Inquisition of Kozilek

2 Massacre

1 Thoughtseize

1 Tropical Island

3 Xantid Swarm

The Brainstorm Show’s Dark Belcher List:

4 Dark Ritual

4 Cabal Ritual

4 Rite of Flame

4 Desperate Ritual

1 Pyretic Ritual

3 Seething Song

4 Simian Spirit Guide

4 Elvish Spirit Guide

4 Manamorphose

4 Land Grant

4 Lotus Petal

4 Lion’s Eye Diamond

2 Chrome Mox

1 Bayou

1 Taiga

4 Empty the Warrens

4 Infernal Tutor

4 Goblin Charbelcher

SB

3 Cabal Therapy

1 Ill-gotten Gains

1 Tendrils of Agony

3 Dark Petition

1 Seething Song

2 Past in Flames

2 Reverent Silence

2 Pyretic Ritual

The Brainstorm Show’s Predict Miracles:

4 Sensei’s Divining Top

4 Brainstorm

4 Ponder

1 Preordain

4 Swords to Plowshares

2 Counterspell

3 Snapcaster Mage

4 Counterbalance

3 Predict

4 Monastery Mentor

4 Force of Will

4 Terminus

2 Tundra

2 Volcanic Island

4 Flooded Strand

4 Scalding Tarn

1 Arid Mesa

2 Plains

4 Island

SB

1 Mountain

4 Pyroblast

2 Wear // Tear

1 Pyroclasm

2 Surgical

1 Vendilion Clique

2 Flusterstorm

2 Blood Moon