He also runs IGN's board game and LEGO coverage
If they never see any new cards, and dont have any answers to your threats on the board, you can effectively stop them from playing the game
A one-mana commander is hard to hate, and maybe you can make this into some 'live fast, die fast' kind of deck, that wants to burn through its life total as quickly as possible - very on theme
Doing so prevents the copies from being created, but doesn't counter the original storm spell
Mid-game you can discard weaker earlies or unplayable later for the powerhouses on curve you crave
Clocking in at literally half the mana value of his fell liege, Saruman of the White Hand will likely be the preferred choice for anyone who likes to make their Commander central to gameplay (or who wanted a heavier emphasis on Amass as a mechanic)