[Article] B&R + Storm

[Bryant Cook]

My thoughts on the B&R Announcement and their effects on storm: http://www.theepicstorm.com/september-28-2015-br-announcement/

[Admiral_Arzar]

Seems like a good analysis overall, with one exception. I wouldn't call Lands the worst matchup for Miracles, or even a bad matchup at that - the matchup is ever-so-slightly unfavorable for Lands preboard, although postboard games vary a lot based on who has what.

[nevilshute]

Seems like a good analysis overall, with one exception. I wouldn't call Lands the worst matchup for Miracles, or even a bad matchup at that - the matchup is ever-so-slightly unfavorable for Lands preboard, although postboard games vary a lot based on who has what.

+1

[Bryant Cook]

Fair enough, thanks for the feedback.

[Jay_Gatz]

Seems like a good analysis overall, with one exception. I wouldn't call Lands the worst matchup for Miracles, or even a bad matchup at that - the matchup is ever-so-slightly unfavorable for Lands preboard, although postboard games vary a lot based on who has what.

I think it is dependent on which lands deck you are talking about, I would say RG lands has an even to slightly unfavorable matchup against miracles but blue lands does have a favorable miracles matchup.

[Rivfader]

Seems like a good analysis overall, with one exception. I wouldn't call Lands the worst matchup for Miracles, or even a bad matchup at that - the matchup is ever-so-slightly unfavorable for Lands preboard, although postboard games vary a lot based on who has what.

I'm also not sure if Dig's banning is good for Lands. Miracles and Omnitell were pretty manageable postboard with 4x Trini and Kgrip, but SneakShow isn't truly dealt with by that 8-some (and it has its own postboard hate in bloodmoon). ALso, will DTT's banning result in more RIPs being played? :cry:

[Lord Seth]

Death & Taxes - Now that the format's premier Show and Tell deck is Sneak & Show, Death& Taxes is able to fight the combo deck much easier. It was very difficult for them to combat Omniscience, but Emrakul, the Aeon's Torn and Griselbrand can be dealt with in a number of ways that are more common in that color. In fact, I would say they just went from having a bad match-up to a positive one over night - dig out your Containment Priest and Karakas! (See what I did there?)Unfortunately... no, I don't. What am I missing?

EDIT: Never mind, I finally got it (Dig Through Time reference).

[Crimhead]

I'm also not sure if Dig's banning is good for Lands. Miracles and Omnitell were pretty manageable postboard with 4x Trini and Kgrip, but SneakShow isn't truly dealt with by that 8-some (and it has its own postboard hate in bloodmoon). ALso, will DTT's banning result in more RIPs being played? :cry:
Omnitell was anything but manageable for poor old Lands.

[Shax]

I would also address Black Vise and it's effect on the meta and how it can warp some matches drastically.

Also how it spawns a new deck all by itself to take on the meta and how you should play against 20 counters.dek

[Tokugawa]

I would also address Black Vise and it's effect on the meta and how it can warp some matches drastically.

Also how it spawns a new deck all by itself to take on the meta and how you should play against 20 counters.dek
It should be confirmed whether Vise would join landtax and worldgorger dragon, before any conclusion.

[Blastoderm]

I think the only card we'll see coming back is RiP in Miracles and Stoneblade variants. I don't think this is entirely a problem because Ad Nauseam tends to be good vs those decks as well as winning through tutor chain or natural Tendrils (I play ANT). I find the hatebears in Miracles' sb are more problematic

RUG and BUG delver will make a return with the typical surgicals/cage sb. Grixis Delver was a better matchup for storm than either of these so I'll be missing it. With the return of Stifle/Hymns/Thoughtseize I think it's time to include Flusterstorm in my sb.