Hi,
I see less and less of storm these days in classic (GREAT) BUT I am still seeing it enough to add SB material to deal with it, I do however want to keep storm hate card to a minimal, efficient selection
![Smile](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_smile.gif)
Recently i've been running my own variation of an Ulamog's Crusher + Heavy Control.
![Pauper Classic - Storm Counter (U control) Ulamogs_Crusher](https://2img.net/h/jimeyre.info/mtgo/forum_images/Ulamogs_Crusher.jpg)
I SB in some storm hate in the form of the following cards in various quantities:
![Pauper Classic - Storm Counter (U control) Earth_rift](https://2img.net/h/jimeyre.info/mtgo/forum_images/earth_rift.jpg)
![Pauper Classic - Storm Counter (U control) Hydroblast](https://2img.net/h/jimeyre.info/mtgo/forum_images/Hydroblast.jpg)
![Pauper Classic - Storm Counter (U control) Pyroblast](https://2img.net/h/jimeyre.info/mtgo/forum_images/Pyroblast.jpg)
![Pauper Classic - Storm Counter (U control) Seismic_Shudder](https://2img.net/h/jimeyre.info/mtgo/forum_images/Seismic_Shudder.jpg)
![Pauper Classic - Storm Counter (U control) Echoing_truth66](https://2img.net/h/jimeyre.info/mtgo/forum_images/echoing_truth66.jpg)
I can afford to run low quantities of these cards because I run 4 x Mystical Teachings and usually if i counter the first 1-2 storms then I will likely have enough control to win OR i'm already dead so no point running 4 Shudders etc.
![Pauper Classic - Storm Counter (U control) Mystical_Teachings](https://2img.net/h/jimeyre.info/mtgo/forum_images/Mystical_Teachings.jpg)
Anyway, i've recently come across a surprisingly powerful storm hate card (no idea why I hadn't seen it before);
hindering touch.
![Pauper Classic - Storm Counter (U control) Hindering_touch](https://2img.net/h/jimeyre.info/mtgo/forum_images/hindering_touch.jpg)
Could this be the answer to my prayers? Not only a counter for empty the warrens but also the dreaded grapeshot?
![Pauper Classic - Storm Counter (U control) Empty_the_warrens](https://2img.net/h/jimeyre.info/mtgo/forum_images/empty_the_warrens.jpg)
![Pauper Classic - Storm Counter (U control) Grapeshot](https://2img.net/h/jimeyre.info/mtgo/forum_images/grapeshot.jpg)
This card would allow me to drop the land hate, the seismic shudder, possibly the pyro and hydroblasts (I run a lot of other non-colour specific counter spells). Echoing Truth could be left in as an emergency fall back for goblins but also non-storm decks.
It's not cheap at
![Pauper Classic - Storm Counter (U control) 844319](/users/4111/10/66/52/smiles/844319.gif)
but bear in mind I am running Cloudpost and Glimmerpost so usually have plenty of mana!
![Pauper Classic - Storm Counter (U control) Cloudpost](https://2img.net/h/jimeyre.info/mtgo/forum_images/Cloudpost.jpg)
What is everyones opinions of hindering touch in classic format along with its consistency and effectiveness as an anti-storm power card?Cheers