EP. 32 - Storm Count: 3 (A Brief Storm History with Richard Owen)
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Don your raincoats and pop open your umbrellas as we prepare to brave the weather with none other than Richard Owen as we journey through the history of Storm as a 7PT archetype in Highlander.
There are few players who are as familiar with Storm's changes as Richard, and we're incredibly lucky to have him back for his third episode (Richard Count: 3). Storm has changed in significant strokes, brought on by changes to the points and metagame as the committee has shepherded the format over the years.
Where did Storm come from? What points changes have necessitated full deck changes? Where will Storm be in the future? Is there still a viable Storm deck to be played? Let's discuss!
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