Debut set The First Chapter has no cards that interrupt your opponent during their turn or shut down their actions, leading to a simpler division of each players actions that makes it less complex than other TCGs timing-based strategy
That being said, you can make it a little less omnipotent
For context on just how under the radar Brainstorm was, heres the eventual champion and shortlist Hall of Fame candidate, Justin Garys U/R list from that same event: Creatures (12) Lands (22) Spells (26) 2 Nevinyrral's Disk 4 Counterspell 4 Dissipate 4 Force of Will 3 Earthquake 3 Disintegrate 2 Incinerate 2 Serrated Arrows 2 Binding Grasp Sideboard Super rad deck, to be sure, but definitely could have benefited from a playset of Brainstorms
You're much more likely to open multiple rares in Set Boosters than in Draft Boosters
And if youre intimidated by Magic s difficulty, dont be
Rise of the Floodborn - Amethyst and Steel Best cards: Madam Mim, Snake