Author Archives: Alex Ullman

Pauper’s Identity Crisis

Today on ChannelFireball I talk about Pauper’s identity crisis and how it causes all sorts of problems. Check it out here. Looking to buy any of the decks or cards talked about today? Click here for my TCGPlayer affiliate link. Any purchases through the link let the folks there know you like my content! IContinue reading “Pauper’s Identity Crisis”

November 26-27 Pauper Weekend Recap

Biggest Winner: Grixis Affinity Biggest Surprise: Naya Wildfire What I’d Play Next Week: A Thraben Inspector deck with a solid late game plan. Win +: Measures all wins better than X-3 in Swiss (X-2 is 1, X-1 is 2, etc). Measures a deck’s relative strength against the field in that event K-Wins: Measures all winsContinue reading “November 26-27 Pauper Weekend Recap”

Deck Spotlight: Orzhov Blink

In The Brothers’ War metagame, I am bullish on Thraben Inspector. This is less about the card itself and more the surrounding architecture. Inspector can chump block exceptionally well and tends to find itself in decks that have game against Affinity. Clues are powerful pieces of material that can keep cards flowing and, as seenContinue reading “Deck Spotlight: Orzhov Blink”

November 19-20 Pauper Weekend Recap

Biggest Winner: CawGate Biggest Surprise: FlickerTron What I’d Play Next Week: Elves with a plan for CawGate Win +: Measures all wins better than X-3 in Swiss (X-2 is 1, X-1 is 2, etc). Measures a deck’s relative strength against the field in that event K-Wins: Measures all wins less all losses, Top 8 inclusive.Continue reading “November 19-20 Pauper Weekend Recap”

Dominaria United Season Recap

Hi everyone – my Dominaria United season recap is now live on ChannelFireball. Check it out here! Looking to buy any of the decks or cards talked about today? Click here for my TCGPlayer affiliate link. Any purchases through the link let the folks there know you like my content! I want to take aContinue reading “Dominaria United Season Recap”

November 5-6 Pauper Weekend Recap

Biggest Winner: CawGate Biggest Surprise: Stream Fog What I’d Play Next Week: Base White Gates Win +: Measures all wins better than X-3 in Swiss (X-2 is 1, X-1 is 2, etc). Measures a deck’s relative strength against the field in that event K-Wins: Measures all wins less all losses, Top 8 inclusive. Measures aContinue reading “November 5-6 Pauper Weekend Recap”

October 29-30 Pauper Weekend Recap

Biggest Winner: CawGate Biggest Surprise: Grixis Affinity What I’d Play Next Week: CawGate Win +: Measures all wins better than X-3 in Swiss (X-2 is 1, X-1 is 2, etc). Measures a deck’s relative strength against the field in that event K-Wins: Measures all wins less all losses, Top 8 inclusive. Measures a deck’s strengthContinue reading “October 29-30 Pauper Weekend Recap”