when does the ability "storm" ends?

Asked by metalmustaine 5 years ago

if one of opponent's spell was successfully countered (say, an enchantment spell), can I use the storm copies of a counterspell if he/she will cast another creature that same turn?

i'm trying to understand how Flusterstorm works

Caerwyn says... Accepted answer #1

Flusterstorm is cast and goes on the stack targeting your opponent's spell (let's say they cast Lightning Bolt. Storm then triggers, and you get to copy Flusterstorm--these copies go directly on the stack and are not cast.

The copies will resolve first, meaning they're gone for good--you can't "save" spells that are on the stack for future use.* Your opponent will have to pay for each copy that resolves, until they can't, in which case the Lightning Bolt is countered and the remaining copies/original Flusterstorm fizzle because they lack a valid target.

What makes Flusterstorm such a good spell is (a) it can be used on turn 1 to delay an opponent; (b) it can pretty easily get out of control--if you've cast two other spells, you're getting the already decent Mana Leak for just ; and (c) you can sometimes counter multiple spells at once with it, provided there are multiple spells to target.

*This statement is not 100% accurate, as you can "save" a spell on the stack with either Delay or Kheru Spellsnatcher. But those are very specific situations not relevant to your question.

September 11, 2018 9:04 a.m. Edited.

Boza says... #2

1/ Flusterstorm works only versus sorceries and instants, not versus creatures.
2/ Yes, you can technically "use" the previous spells cast. Storm counts all spells cast by all players that turn. If the opponent cast Delver of Secrets  Flip, you countered with Counterspell and the opponent later on the same turn cast Lightning Bolt:

  • When you cast Flusterstorm, the storm trigger will see 3 other spells (delver, counterspell and bolt) were cast this turn before Flusterstorm.
  • It will create 3 copies of flusterstorm, meaning your opponent will have to pay 4 times ( for each copy and for the original Flusterstorm) to successfully resolve the bolt.
September 11, 2018 9:27 a.m.

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