This counters the Colorless Lugia VSTAR meta deck
Defender of Nephthys X WIND Level 2 [ SpellcasterEffect ] ATK 1400 DEF 200 During your Main Phase: You can destroy 1 card in your hand, and if you do, Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower "Nephthys" monster from your hand, except "Defender of Nephthys"
The low toughness is a significant vulnerability but the flash and hand manipulation both mean you tend to get good value even if the card dies at the first opportunity to Arc Trail or Lava Dart
The cost is easier to manage in Ad Nauseam thanks to the artifact mana and higher land count, and he has fewer ways to find his combo than Storm
Monetary investment feels significantly lower than for a physical deck, even before considering the necessity of physical accessories like playmats and deck boxes, notes another player who has been involved in the game since 2018
You can then cast Walking Ballista for free and use it to win