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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Final Merfolk Hand Answer Hand No. 10: (on the draw) Veil of Summer Lotus Petal Lotus Petal Mox Opal Echo of Eons Wishclaw Talisman Burning Wish Keep or Mulligan? Mulligan This hand is very tempting as you have a Veil of Summer against the Force of Will + Chalice of the Void deck. That said,...
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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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Merfolk has been around for a long time and a classic to the Legacy format, ever since the first Merfolk lords were printed. Over time more Merfolk cards were printed, and that continued to improve the deck to keep up with the format. With the additions of Aether Vial, Force of Will, and ...
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Final Death’s Shadow Hand Answer Hand No. 10: (on the play) Veil of Summer Veil of Summer Carpet of Flowers Carpet of Flowers Chrome Mox Echo of Eons Ponder Keep or Mulligan? Keep I’m not overly excited with this hand, but it’s secretly effective in the matchup. You’re ...
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Death’s Shadow plays similar to a Delver of Secrets style deck, but with Death’s Shadow in that role. It is a blue-black deck that plays creature removal, discard spells, counterspells, and creatures,such as Death’s Shadow, that can win the game quickly. In order to play ...
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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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Final Jeskai Control Hand Answer Hand No. 10: (on the draw) Veil of Summer Veil of Summer Veil of Summer Verdant Catacombs Galvanic Relay Burning Wish Rite of Flame Keep or Mulligan? Mulligan But HOW?! I understand the allure of this hand, but the reality is you would need a chain of good draws to...
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Jeskai Control plays all of the typical control cards in counterspells, card draw, planeswalkers, and removal spells. The deck, which ultimately wins the game with Monastery Mentor, has become the main control deck of the format since the printing of Expressive Iteration and Prismatic Ending. ...
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Final Moon Stompy Hand Answer Hand No. 10: (on the play) Burning Wish Chain of Vapor Mox Opal Lotus Petal Lotus Petal Volcanic Island Veil of Summer Keep or Mulligan? Mulligan What does this hand actually do? While you do have mana and a Chain of Vapor to answer a Trinisphere, the Burning Wish ...
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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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Moon Stompy is named after playing Magus of the Moon and Blood Moon with aggressive creatures like Legion Warboss and Goblin Rabblemaster. In addition to turning off the opponent’s lands, Moon Stompy also uses Chalice of the Void and Trinisphere to prevent the opponent from casting ...
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