However, this also isnt the first time BG3s band of illithid-infected adventurers have appeared in Magic: The Gathering
Many of the usual suspects are here, though I didnt want Reanimate because the life loss can be quite brutal, and I expect to take a lot of incidental damage from folks who go for player removal when creature removal doesnt cut it
The Shivan Dragon and Vesuvan Doppelganger are also sought-after rare cards in this series
The storm build relies on combat tricks that untap the target, like Boon of Boseiju and Arachnoid Adaptation as a series of rituals that generate more and more mana with each iteration
Medomai has an incredible ability that allows you to take an extra turn if it deals combat damage to a player, but it cant be declared attacker during the extra turn
The first of these is Bloodthirster, a 6/6 flier for six mana, who also boasts trample to boot