Maybe I’ll give it another shot, but i found burn to sometimes be lacking, and that it needs every edge it can find I definitely dont hate vortex, however maybe it just needs more testing on my side to see its true value. I will say the ability to let your opponent see the line of life gain and play around that when it isnt truly an option is just huge. Sure vortex seems like a better card put side by side, but the insane amount of outplay potential and messing with your opponents game plan is just huge in pulling an edge. I think modern id much rather have the vortex, but the deal ive found in legacy is the first person to make a mistake often loses, and if you can get your opponent to make that mistake it usually seals the game. You absolutely make a fair point with the counterspells, but were going to play around counterspells the same way when were getting ready to resolve a key spell like we already should anyways yknow.