Storm, Queen of WakandaHow it works & interactions with other cards

A Beacon of Power

Storm features two distinct triggered abilities. The first is an offensive trigger that occurs when she attacks, allowing you to grant another attacking creature flying and a power boost equal to Storm's current power. The second is a defensive trigger that punishes your opponents for attacking you with their own flying creatures by dealing damage directly to them based on Storm's power.

Combat Step Breakdown

When you declare Storm, Queen of Wakanda as an attacker, her first ability triggers and you must choose another target attacking creature. Upon resolution, that creature gains flying and the power bonus. Note that the value of X is determined only when the ability resolves. If Storm's power changes later in the turn, the bonus already granted does not change. Conversely, if an opponent attacks you with a creature that has flying, Storm's defensive ability triggers during the 'Declare Attackers' step, dealing damage to that creature immediately.

Common Pitfalls

A common mistake is forgetting that Storm's offensive buff requires another target attacking creature; she cannot target herself with her own ability. Additionally, players often overlook that her defensive ability triggers for each creature with flying attacking you. If multiple fliers attack, each one triggers the ability separately, and Storm deals damage to each of them.

Strategic Timing

To maximize Storm, you should aim to increase her power before the 'Declare Attackers' step. Since her abilities scale with her power, equipment, auras, or +1/+1 counters make both her offensive buff and her defensive retaliation significantly more lethal. She is most effective when your opponent relies on small flying tokens or utility creatures that cannot survive her direct damage.

Interaction examples

Elevating the Ground Force

Solemn Simulacrum

If you attack with both Storm and Solemn Simulacrum, you can target the Simulacrum with Storm's ability. Solemn Simulacrum will gain flying and +5/+0 (assuming Storm is at her base 5 power), allowing the Golem to soar over blockers for significant damage.

Doubling the Royal Decree

Roaming Throne

With Roaming Throne on the battlefield naming 'Mutant' or 'Noble', Storm's attack trigger will activate twice. You can choose the same target creature both times or two different attacking creatures. If you choose the same target, it will receive the power bonus twice, effectively gaining +10/+0 if Storm's power is 5.

Defending the Throne

If an opponent attacks you with a 3/3 bird token with flying, Storm's second ability triggers. Before blockers are even declared, Storm deals damage equal to her power (base 5) to the bird. The bird takes 5 damage and is destroyed before it can deal any combat damage to you.