Ruby Storm is a pure combo deck looking to chain rituals and cantrips into Past in Flames or a lethal Grapeshot, so Thoughtseize is premium for taking away their key ritual, payoff, or Silence before they can protect their turn. Surgical Extraction can strip their sole copy of Past in Flames or Grapeshot once one is seen, which can outright deny them a kill condition given their thin top-end count. Lightning Bolt and Ox of Agonas do nothing to stop the combo and only matter if we're racing, which is not a reliable plan against a deck that can kill from nowhere, so we prioritize disruption over damage. Speed matters too, so keep pressure from Hollow One and company to force them to go off before they're fully set up.