Ruby Storm Rises: The Legacy Combo Deck That Won't Stay Dead
Legacy's most persistent combo deck picks up quiet upgrades from Lorwyn Eclipsed. A deep dive into why the archetype refuses to die.
Despite repeated metagame shifts and occasional sideboard hate, Ruby Storm continues to post results in Legacy. Joe Dyer's latest analysis of the archetype shows how Lorwyn Eclipsed has given the deck subtle but important new tools.
The deck's core plan remains the same: chain cheap red spells, generate storm count, and close the game with Grapeshot or Tendrils of Agony via Wish effects. But new additions from Lorwyn Eclipsed — particularly efficient filtering spells that double as Elemental tribal payoffs — have improved the deck's consistency without sacrificing speed.
Ruby Storm occupies a unique space in Legacy. It's powerful enough to win any tournament but fragile enough that dedicated hate pieces can shut it down. This tension keeps it perpetually on the fringes of tier one, appealing to players who enjoy the challenge of navigating hate while executing a complex combo turn.
The deck remains competitively priced for Legacy standards, with most of its value concentrated in the mana base rather than flashy mythics.
