No matter which two modes you choose, you always follow the instructions in the order they're written
Just be sure to protect those priceless Brainstorms in quality sleeves and deck boxes
IRENICUSS VILE DUPLICATION You know whats really good
Thanks to Dark Ritu uh Thought Scour, the big Dragon can show up as early as turn two, but will commonly show up around turn four with Counterspell to protect it
Blue decks tend to be slow and patient, gradually building up card advantage and other resources until they're ready for the endgame, which is perfect for a midrange-oriented, moderately powerful format like Commander
Im a little worried about losing too much life with his +1, but Ive played far too many Dark Confidants in my time to let that influence me