Chatterstorm is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.
Official card text
Create a 1/1 green Squirrel creature token. Storm (When you cast this spell, copy it for each spell cast before it this turn.)
Complete guide
Chatterstorm is a powerful sorcery that turns every spell you cast during a turn into an additional furry friend. By utilizing the Storm mechanic, this card can quickly overwhelm the board with a massive army of Squirrel tokens. Whether you are a combo enthusiast or just love rodents, understanding how this spell scales is key to victory.
The Power of Storm
Chatterstorm is defined by the Storm keyword, which triggers as soon as you cast the spell. When you cast it, you count every other spell that was cast earlier in the turn by any player, including spells that were countered. You then put a copy of Chatterstorm onto the stack for each of those spells. Each individual copy and the original spell will resolve separately, each creating a 1/1 green Squirrel creature token.
Step-by-Step Resolution
First, you cast Chatterstorm and pay its mana cost. The Storm triggered ability is put on the stack on top of the spell. Second, the Storm trigger resolves, checking how many spells were cast before it this turn. Third, it places that many copies of Chatterstorm onto the stack. Note that these copies are put directly there and are not 'cast,' so they don't trigger Storm again. Finally, each copy resolves one at a time, followed by the original spell, filling your battlefield with Squirrels.
Common Mistakes and Counters
A common misconception is that countering the original Chatterstorm stops the entire process. However, because the Storm ability is a separate trigger that happens upon casting, the copies will still be created even if the original spell is countered. To stop the swarm, an opponent would need to counter the Storm trigger itself or counter every individual copy. Also, remember that only spells cast before Chatterstorm count; spells cast in response to Chatterstorm do not increase the count.
When to Play Chatterstorm
Chatterstorm is most effective as a 'finisher' at the end of a long chain of spells. Since it only costs two mana, it is easy to weave into a turn where you have already played several low-cost spells. It is also excellent after your opponent has cast multiple spells on your turn, as the Storm count includes spells cast by all players, not just you.
Interaction examples
Farseek
Chatterstorm
SquirrelIf you cast Farseek to find a land and then immediately cast Chatterstorm, the Storm count is 1. When Chatterstorm's Storm ability resolves, it creates one copy. You will end up with two Squirrel tokens: one from the copy and one from the original spell.
CultivateIf you cast Farseek followed by Cultivate, and then cast Chatterstorm, the Storm count is 2. The Storm trigger creates two copies of Chatterstorm. When the stack clears, you will have created three Squirrel tokens in total.
If you cast one Chatterstorm (Storm count 0) and then cast a second Chatterstorm, the second one sees the first spell. The second Chatterstorm creates one copy via Storm. In total, you will get one Squirrel from the first Chatterstorm and two Squirrels from the second one, for a total of three Squirrel tokens.
Guide written with AI from the official text and rulings. Official English text prevails.
How it works : Chatterstorm
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
The copies are put directly onto the stack. They aren't cast and won't be counted by other spells with storm cast later in the turn.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #2· Wizards of the Coast
Spells cast from zones other than a player's hand and spells that were countered or otherwise failed to resolve are counted by the storm ability.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #3· Wizards of the Coast
A copy of a spell can be countered like any other spell, but it must be countered individually. Countering a spell with storm won't affect the copies.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #4· Wizards of the Coast
The triggered ability that creates the copies can itself be countered by anything that can counter a triggered ability. If it is countered, no copies will be put onto the stack.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #5· Wizards of the Coast
If a spell with storm has targets, you may choose new targets for any of the copies. You can make different choices for each copy.
No other card is named in this ruling.
Popular combos
Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.
Wort, the Raidmother + Storm-Kiln Artist + Chatterstorm + Bala Ged Recovery // Bala Ged Sanctuary
- 1Cast Chatterstorm by paying
. - 2Chatterstorm's storm ability triggers, creating a copy of Chatterstorm for each spell you've cast previously this turn.
- 3Storm-Kiln Artist triggers for each Chatterstorm, creating that many Treasure tokens.
- 4Resolve each Chatterstorm, creating that many 1/1 Squirrel creature tokens.
- 5Activate two Treasure tokens by tapping and sacrificing them, adding .
- 6Cast Regrowth by paying and tapping two Squirrel tokens, targeting Chatterstorm.
- 7Regrowth's conspire ability triggers, creating a copy of Regrowth targeting Bala Ged Recovery.
- 8Storm-Kiln Artist triggers twice, creating two Treasure tokens.
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