deck The EPIC Storm

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. In recent appearances MahfuzVanGogh made 71º at Legacy Challenge 64 and phoez12 made 37º at Legacy Challenge 32.

Main Deck cards The EPIC Storm

Lion's Eye Diamond

4.0 in 88% of decks
Underground Sea

1.1 in 77% of decks
Brainstorm

4.0 in 71% of decks
Ponder

3.9 in 71% of decks
Lotus Petal

3.6 in 68% of decks
Misty Rainforest

3.7 in 62% of decks
Veil of Summer

3.5 in 62% of decks
Volcanic Island

1.5 in 62% of decks
Bayou

1.0 in 62% of decks
Dark Ritual

4.0 in 60% of decks
Chrome Mox

3.8 in 60% of decks
Beseech the Mirror

2.2 in 60% of decks
Cabal Ritual

2.1 in 60% of decks
Gaea's Will

1.0 in 60% of decks
Tendrils of Agony

1.0 in 60% of decks
Burning Wish

3.6 in 57% of decks
Bloodstained Mire

2.8 in 57% of decks
Mox Opal

2.2 in 51% of decks
Song of Creation

1.0 in 51% of decks
Undercity Sewers

1.0 in 48% of decks
Commercial District

1.0 in 31% of decks
Narcomoeba

4.0 in 28% of decks
Stinkweed Imp

4.0 in 28% of decks
Cabal Therapy

4.0 in 28% of decks
Cephalid Coliseum

4.0 in 28% of decks
Faithless Looting

4.0 in 28% of decks
Golgari Grave-Troll

4.0 in 28% of decks
Bridge from Below

4.0 in 28% of decks
Careful Study

3.5 in 28% of decks
Golgari Thug

3.3 in 28% of decks
Poxwalkers

2.7 in 28% of decks
Breakthrough

1.3 in 28% of decks
Ox of Agonas

1.2 in 28% of decks
Dread Return

1.1 in 28% of decks
Ichorid

2.2 in 25% of decks
Mana Confluence

4.0 in 22% of decks
City of Brass

3.9 in 22% of decks
Gemstone Mine

2.6 in 22% of decks
Taiga

1.0 in 22% of decks
Putrid Imp

1.0 in 22% of decks
Polluted Delta

3.9 in 20% of decks
Scalding Tarn

3.6 in 20% of decks
Tropical Island

1.3 in 20% of decks
Otherworldly Gaze

2.4 in 14% of decks
Thundering Falls

1.0 in 14% of decks
Force of Will

4.0 in 11% of decks
Questing Druid

4.0 in 11% of decks
Dragon's Rage Channeler

4.0 in 11% of decks
Orcish Bowmasters

3.8 in 11% of decks
Daze

3.5 in 11% of decks
Infernal Tutor

3.5 in 11% of decks
Mishra's Bauble

3.3 in 11% of decks
Wasteland

3.0 in 11% of decks
Murktide Regent

3.0 in 11% of decks
Lightning Bolt

2.8 in 11% of decks
Unholy Heat

1.8 in 11% of decks

Sideboard cards The EPIC Storm

Thoughtseize

2.8 in 65% of decks
Boseiju, Who Endures

1.8 in 60% of decks
Galvanic Relay

2.3 in 51% of decks
Empty the Warrens

1.0 in 51% of decks
Echo of Eons

1.9 in 48% of decks
Grapeshot

1.0 in 48% of decks
Echoing Truth

1.9 in 45% of decks
Carpet of Flowers

1.9 in 25% of decks
Leyline of the Void

3.3 in 22% of decks
Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis

1.0 in 22% of decks
Stern Dismissal

3.3 in 20% of decks
Abrupt Decay

1.9 in 20% of decks
Ashen Rider

1.0 in 20% of decks
Portable Hole

3.0 in 17% of decks
Leyline of Sanctity

2.8 in 14% of decks
Chain of Vapor

2.8 in 14% of decks
Firestorm

2.0 in 14% of decks
Shenanigans

1.0 in 14% of decks
Force of Negation

2.3 in 11% of decks
Pyroblast

2.3 in 11% of decks
Meltdown

2.0 in 11% of decks
Dress Down

1.8 in 11% of decks
Hydroblast

1.5 in 11% of decks
Lightning Axe

1.5 in 11% of decks

Strategy

"The EPIC Storm" is a popular combo deck in the Legacy format of Magic: the Gathering that focuses on quickly generating mana and casting a high storm count spell, often Tendrils of Agony, to finish off the opponent in one big turn. The strategy of the deck revolves around using efficient mana accelerants like Lotus Petal, Lion's Eye Diamond, and Dark Ritual to power out spells quickly. Cards like Brainstorm, Ponder, and Preordain help the deck filter through its library to find key combo pieces while Thoughtseize and Cabal Therapy disrupt the opponent's game plan. The deck's good points include its explosive potential and the ability to win the game out of nowhere, catching opponents off guard. It can be very resilient against disruption due to cards like Veil of Summer and Boseiju, Who Endures. Burning Wish also provides additional flexibility by fetching silver bullet cards from the sideboard. However, the deck can be quite fragile to disruption, as it heavily relies on specific key cards to execute its combo. Furthermore, it can sometimes struggle against heavy interaction or hate cards like Leyline of the Void or graveyard hate. Overall, "The EPIC Storm" is a powerful and exciting combo deck in Legacy that rewards skillful play and careful sequencing of spells to achieve victory."