Flusterstorm
Mana Cost:
Type: Instant
Oracle Text:
Counter target instant or sorcery spell unless its controller pays {1}.
Storm (When you cast this spell, copy it for each spell cast before it this turn. You may choose new targets for the copies.)
Power/Toughness: -/-
Rarity: rare
Prints: View all prints (1) →
Expansion: Modern Horizons 3
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Character Background
Flusterstorm is the neat, razor-edged kind of counterspell: in the lore it feels like a wizard’s practiced interruption—confusion scattered across the battlefield—while in gameplay it’s a precision tool for stopping the most dangerous threats on the stack. Its {1} “buyout” clause means you should aim it at spells your opponent is unlikely to pay extra for, typically high-impact instants and sweepers, and you’ll be at your best when you cast it early and with storm counts already building. Because Storm copies it for each prior spell cast that turn, Flusterstorm rewards a deliberate spell-slinging plan, supporting control and combo decks that naturally cast multiple cheap spells to reach lethal turns. Build around low-mana artifacts or cantrips and cards that increase storm count (or reduce costs) so you can threaten a stack-wide lock with minimal investment, and don’t dilute your hand with slow threats—this card wants density of spells to maximize the number of counter “shots.”
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