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Its perfect in decks that love discard triggers or chaos effects

A 1/1 for one that never becomes a 3/2 flier just doesn't have synergy with the rest of Mono-Blue Devotion

For context on just how under the radar Brainstorm was, heres the eventual champion and shortlist Hall of Fame candidate, Justin Garys U/R list from that same event: Creatures (12) Lands (22) Spells (26) 2 Nevinyrral's Disk 4 Counterspell 4 Dissipate 4 Force of Will 3 Earthquake 3 Disintegrate 2 Incinerate 2 Serrated Arrows 2 Binding Grasp Sideboard Super rad deck, to be sure, but definitely could have benefited from a playset of Brainstorms

These cards are difficult to source outside their home countries, which gives them quiet scarcity