Traditionally in Legacy, any playable combo deck must be able to beat a Force of Will. Some combo decks play Force of Will like Sneak & Show and Doomsday. Storm decks of the past have avoided playing the best counter spell in Magic for a few reasons. Lion’s Eye Diamond and Infernal ...
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Last year, I set out to write a comprehensive primer for The EPIC Storm (TES). I could not have anticipated how much the deck would change after just one set release. Beseech the Mirror obsoleted the primary engine of the deck and added several more, almost transforming TES entirely. Check out ...
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While The EPIC Storm might be one of the most powerful and fun decks in Legacy, Legacy is one of the most expensive formats in Magic and finding cards and games can be hard. Magic The Gathering: Online (MTGO) is the best way to play Legacy and solves both problems. MTGO Events Force of Will...
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Combo decks in Legacy often get called non-interactive. With Storm, this could not be further from the truth. Usually, between four and eight slots are devoted to interacting in some way with the opponent. The EPIC Storm has played a variety of interaction pieces over the years and ...
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One of the most important skills in Magic is figuring out what one’s opponent has in hand. For The EPIC Storm, most games are played in the hand rather than the battlefield. Knowing what the opponent can have in their deck and what that means about there hand is often the difference ...
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Understanding the mechanics and basic decisions with The EPIC Storm is only the first step in achieving mastery. One of the strengths of the deck is it’s supreme flexibility and ability to play multiple different games, depending on what is needed in the moment. Understanding what the ...
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Ad Nauseam is the most important engine in The EPIC Storm. It is the one cast most often and is the primary plan in many matc ups. Given that the deck is designed around the card, winning the game with it tends to be on the easier side. Knowing all the tricks involved with casting...
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The combo turn of The EPIC Storm is one of the most fun parts of the deck. It also has many little twists and turns once one decides to go off. Keeping one’s options open is the key to winning the most games over time. This article looks at all of the ways to keep...
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More fundamental than anything else, being able to cast all of the spells in The EPIC Storm is one of the most important aspects to the deck. This is why the manabase is built the way it is. Some of the specific patterns of which lands to put into play can be unintuitive on base...
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Cantrips, cards that provide some amount of card selection, are the backbone of almost every blue deck in Legacy. The EPIC Storm is no different. Brainstorm and Ponder are two important cards to learn how to play in an aggressive combo oriented style. Why Play Cantrips Ponder Brainstorm ...
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Engines Ad Nauseam The goal of any engine card in a Storm deck is the same: to draw cards and generate card advantage. One of the reasons why The EPIC Storm is so powerful is because it has a myriad of engines to choose from for the right situation. Picking the right one in any...
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Goldfishing is the most common practice given to new Storm players. This is the practice of playing against an opponent as if they do not take any game actions. Knowing how to execute a storm combo should be the easiest part of any game and thus makes goldfishing a great place to start. The combo...
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