Legacy · Matchup Guide

the-epic-storm vs dimir-tempo

Sideboard plans, win rates, and key tactical decisions for Legacy.

the-epic-storm

40.8%

Unfavored

Win rate

dimir-tempo

59.2%

Favored

Win rate

Sample Size

93

Matches tracked

Strategic Overview

Dimir Tempo aims to disrupt The EPIC Storm's combo plan by countering key spells and denying mana. Focus on early pressure and disruption to prevent them from assembling a lethal storm count. The EPIC Storm should aim to play around counterspells and land disruption by using discard spells and fast mana to execute their combo swiftly.

Key Cards in This Matchup

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the-epic-storm Sideboard Plan

+ Bring In

Veil of Summer
Thoughtseize
Abrupt Decay

− Take Out

Grapeshot
Echo of Eons
Empty the Warrens

Bring in protection against counterspells and discard to disrupt their hand. Remove less efficient win conditions and focus on a streamlined combo plan that can play through disruption.

dimir-tempo Sideboard Plan

+ Bring In

Surgical Extraction
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation

− Take Out

Fatal Push
Snuff Out
Baleful Strix

Prioritize counterspells and graveyard hate to disrupt their combo pieces. Remove cards that are ineffective against their strategy, focusing instead on maintaining pressure and disruption.

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