The Lost Caverns of Ixalan release is still a few days away on Magic Online so in the interim lets dive into the latest Pauper League results.
Okay so there’s a lot going on here, but at its core this is a Kor Skyfisher value deck based around enchantments. While this build lacks the artifact synergies of more established builds it does get to leverage Spirited Companion and force multipliers like Ethereal Armor and All That Glitters. The deck also has a sideways win condition in Grim Guardian. I am not sure how real this deck is but it certainly provides something new to explore.
Rakdos Wildfire is not a new strategy but it is one that has not been seen in quite some time. This build is leaning hard into the life gain elements by running the full suite of Vampire Sovereign and a pair of Bleak Coven Vampires. This build also is running a pair of sweepers main and plenty of removal, but I would love to see a more robust win condition outside of trying to Siege Rhino the opponent.
Scam in every format? While Pauper lacks the pitch elementals you can still cast Dark Ritual, cycle a giant monster, and then Exhume it back on turn one. This build also has outs to a first turn Monarch Emblem and turn two Initiative. I am a big fan of Exhume strategies and am hopeful there’s a way that this one can find some firm footing in the metagame.
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