{"ops":[{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"What is Blister Storm?"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Blister Storm* is a combo based deck that has been around since 2013 that looks to assemble a 2 card combo and win through "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Grapeshot"}},{"insert":" and or "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Slip Through Space"}},{"insert":" as early as Turn 2.\nThis 2-card combo is "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Blistercoil Weird"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Paradise Mantle"}},{"insert":" . \n* Blistercoil gets a +1 temporary buff whenever we cast an instant or sorcery, then untaps itself (that is the key part).\n* Paradise gives equipped creature ability to tap for any mana (a mana dork with extra steps if you will).\n\nWith Mantle equipped to Blistercoil, we can tap it for any mana, then cast any instant / sorcery and Blistercoil triggers getting the buff and untapping itself allowing us to again tap it for mana and repeatedly do this. \nIn this deck we run low MV cantrips (spells that draw cards) that in effect replace themselves, allowing us to cycle through our deck and cast multiple spells in a turn (storm). \nSo the goal is to cast "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Grapeshot"}},{"insert":" for lethal damage, or if we have Blistercoil at 10 power we can swing in for lethal damage with a storm count of 9 instead.\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"You may enjoy this deck"},{"insert":"\nIf you are looking for a simple and fast combo deck."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Budget friendly!"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"You may not enjoy this deck"},{"insert":"\nIt's not the most consistent deck."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"This deck is vulnerable to counterspells and removal."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n*I first heard the deck referred to as Weird Storm when I first built it, and in researching more into the archetype I find that it was also called Weird Paradise or Paradise Cantrips in 2013 - 2014. Blister Storm is because of the printing of [[Blisterspit Gremlin]].\n\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"Card Choices"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The Core and Redundancy"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"4 copies of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Blistercoil Weird"}},{"insert":" and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Paradise Mantle"}},{"insert":" as we want the consistency to find the combo."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Blisterspit Gremlin"}},{"insert":" - Some redundancy if Weird isn't in our opening hand. Gremlin has the untap trigger which works with Mantle, but doesn't grow so can only win through "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Grapeshot"}},{"insert":" in that case. That is why only running a couple."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Karametra's Favor"}},{"insert":" - In case we don't find Mantle. There is no 1 mana equivalent to Mantle that is Modern legal. Favor has the benefit of drawing a card on cast. Limiting to only a couple mainboard. Mantle is more ideal to find in our opening hand."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Grapeshot"}},{"insert":" - The storm payoff and way the deck wins. Due to hand disruption and countermagic we run a couple copies."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Slip Through Space"}},{"insert":" allows us to win on a lower storm count, as we can swing in with a 10 power Blister and have a 10 damage through Grapeshot."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nCantrips"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Cerulean Wisps"}},{"insert":" - Nets both mana and card draw, layer the triggers as follows:"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\t\t\t\t\t\tUntap Blistercoil from the Cerulean Wisps effect first\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTap Blistercoil to add a mana of your choice to your mana pool\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThen resolve Blistercoil's triggerred ability that untaps when you cast an instant / sorcery\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDraw your card from Cerulean Wisps\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Preordain"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Opt"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Consider"}},{"insert":" - Card Selection + draw allows us to throw any dead cards to grave or bottom of library and chaining our cantrips when we are going off that turn."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Manamorphose"}},{"insert":" - In combination with Cerulean Wisps that we cast before this, we net mana which is necessary to cast Grapeshot at 2 mana. Plus cantrips us more cards."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Crimson Wisps"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Expedite"}},{"insert":" - In the less ideal state where we assemble the combo T3 or later, and Blistercoil is summoning sick, giving it haste to then storm off. "},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nRest of Mainboard"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Noxious Revival"}},{"insert":" - In the case we have a lot of dead cards in hand (ideally have a cantrip + Noxious), cast Noxious for free to get a needed piece from the bin. Cast your cantrip to put it into your hand. It's a contingency plan of sorts."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"The manabase is intentionally low because lands are dead draws the turn we are storming off. Half of the manabase is fetches allowing to find our shocks - ideally if cast fetches both T1 and T2 removes 2 dead cards form our deck. One basic island if our creature gets [[Path to Exile]]"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nSideboard"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Pact of Negation"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Apostle's Blessing"}},{"insert":" - The cheapest MV countermagic that protects our creature from removal."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Stern Dismissal"}},{"insert":" - For matchups that we expect our opponent to sideboard in [[Leyline of Sanctity]] and have in play T0."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Leyline of Sanctity"}},{"insert":" - To protect from T1 hand disruption ([[Grief]], [[Inquisition of Kozilek]], and the like) also great to board in against Burn."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Chatterstorm"}},{"insert":" - This is a new addition that I want to test out, in theory for games where we can't combo win with Grapeshot and need another storm payoff."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nCustomization"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"When "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Faithless Looting"}},{"insert":" was banned, I had cut out "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Thought Scour"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Magmatic Insight"}},{"insert":" , "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ideas Unbound"}},{"insert":", and "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Visions of Beyond"}},{"insert":" . I think some combination of these may be viable to try out."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Previously was running "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Serum Powder"}},{"insert":" and I never ran the math if you use Powder with new mulligan rules if it's worth running to cull more dead cards from the deck."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Consider adding some hand disruption in the SB ("},{"insert":{"card-link":"Duress"}},{"insert":" / "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Thoughtseize"}},{"insert":" ) since Mantle adds any color."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Fists of Flame"}},{"insert":" could be another finisher for the deck."},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true},"insert":"References"},{"attributes":{"header":2},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/reconstructed/somethings-weird-about-modern-2013-02-26"},"insert":"https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/reconstructed/somethings-weird-about-modern-2013-02-26"},{"insert":"\nThis is the first, as in oldest, reference I found to Weird Storm and is from our dear friend Gavin. He gives a breakdown on the card choices and I found it very helpful (link broken, unable to find a backup).\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://puremtgo.com/articles/modern-days-5-weird-paradise"},"insert":"https://puremtgo.com/articles/modern-days-5-weird-paradise"},{"insert":"\nAnother deck breakdown from 2013 that gives some detail about the card selection.\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/the-game/modern/deck-creation-modern/528028-its-a-weirds-paradise-blistercoil-weird-decks"},"insert":"https://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/the-game/modern/deck-creation-modern/528028-its-a-weirds-paradise-blistercoil-weird-decks"},{"insert":"\nAnother article from 2013 on Weird Storm\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.reddit.com/r/ModernMagic/comments/bzgeit/could_blistercoil_weird_storm_work_with_the/"},"insert":"https://www.reddit.com/r/ModernMagic/comments/bzgeit/could_blistercoil_weird_storm_work_with_the/"},{"insert":"\nThis Reddit thread rekindled my love for the deck, I learned about [[Karametra's Favor]] and spiralled into making this primer as well.\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://www.reddit.com/r/ModernMagic/comments/nijg3d/opinions_on_brew_blister_paradise/"},"insert":"https://www.reddit.com/r/ModernMagic/comments/nijg3d/opinions_on_brew_blister_paradise/"},{"insert":"\nAnother Reddit thread on the archetype and has a very unique take that fascinates me\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/05-02-21-blisterstorm/"},"insert":"https://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/05-02-21-blisterstorm/"},{"insert":"\nA Weird Storm list that also runs [[Underworld Breach]] and has a brief primer with great context and considerations for future changes to sidebaord\nhttps://youtu.be/XExPUd0MjDE?si=5vvAiK-0z9jDJeSi \nVideo breakdown of the deck (2014).\n"}]}