TES Matchup Battles: The EPIC Storm II

Matchup Battles

The EPIC Storm is a Storm variant that has had a constant evolving decklist. The current form leans into [[Galvanic Relay]] while also being focused on artifacts and [[Wishclaw Talisman]]. Being a [[Galvanic Relay]] deck gives The EPIC Storm the ability to play through counterspells and have more payoff cards instead of needing eight slots Read More »

Gruul Storm Primer: Everything You Need to Know!

GruulBreach

GRUUL STORM Even though it has been a few years since being at the top of the metagame, a [[Pyretic Ritual]] and [[Desperate Ritual]]-based Storm inModern is back and faster than ever in its new Gruul-based form! Instead of relying on the engine of [[Gifts Ungiven]] and [[Past in Flames]] to give us everything, we Read More »

Set Review: Phyrexia: All Will be One

Phyrexia: All Will Be One

It has been a while since a set has had the chance to impact Legacy and The EPIC Storm! Looking at all of the cards in Phyrexia: All Will be One, there are a few that should be tested in TES and a couple more combo all stars for other formats. The Mycosynth Gardens [[The Read More »

Matchup Mulligan: The EPIC Storm II

Matchup Mulligan

Final Doomsday Hand Answer Hand No. 10: (on the draw) [[Thoughtseize|]] [[Burning Wish|]] [[Wishclaw Talisman|]] [[Orim's Chant|]] [[Scrubland|]] [[Bloodstained Mire|]] [[Lotus Petal|]] » Keep or Mulligan? Keep Speed isn't everything! Players focus too much on this. The hand we're presented with is resistant to a discard spell and can fight through their 7-to-8 [[Force of Read More »

Through the Looking Glass: The EPIC Storm with Bryant Cook

Through the Looking Glass

Special Guest A few words on Bryant Cook: (Twitter: @BryantACook | MTGO:Bryant_Cook) Bryant Cook has one Grand Prix Top 8 as well as nine Star City Games Top 8s (two wins). You can find Bryant's daily sweet Storm videos for every format on our YouTube Channel, including some recent videos featuring The EPIC Storm 13.8! Read More »

TES Matchup Battles: Doomsday II

Matchup Battles

Doomsday is a rather simple deck in concept. Cast a [[Doomsday]] to make your library five cards and then win with a [[Thassa's Oracle]]. The actual execution can vary by scenario. For example, how much mana do you have? How many cards can you draw? Can you afford to pass the turn? Questions like these Read More »

The ABC’s of TES: Removal

The ABCs of TES

Interacting with The EPIC Storm does not always happen directly on the stack. Often opponents will bring lock pieces and other hateful permanents to the table in an attempt to slow TES down or prevent it from winning at all. These cards present the Storm player with two main options: remove the lock piece or Read More »

Matchup Mulligan: Doomsday II

Matchup Mulligan

Final Initiative Hand Answer Hand No. 10: (on the play) [[Burning Wish|]] [[Rite of Flame|]] [[Crash|]] [[Chain of Vapor|]] [[Lion's Eye Diamond|]] [[Mox Opal|]] [[Brainstorm|]] » Keep or Mulligan? Mulligan While tempting due to the [[Crash]] and [[Chain of Vapor]], we just need to send this hand back. We can't cast any spells! Sure, we Read More »

Through the Looking Glass: Doomsday with Max Carini

Through the Looking Glass

Special Guest A few words on Max Carini: (Twitter: @wonderpreaux | MTGO: wonderPreaux) Max Carini is an IT auditor hailing from the Bay Area and a self-described “rectangles-with-text” hobbyist. After watching [[Ad Nauseam]] resolve during coverage of an SCG Open in 2014, Max decided to wade into Legacy Storm combo under the MTGO nome-de-planeswalker “wonderPreaux.” Read More »