I use a few different metrics when looking at the Top 32 metagame. The first is just Raw Volume. The second is Win+, which takes the sum of all wins at X-2 or better in the Swiss and assigns a score; Win+ is helpful in measuring a deck’s Swiss round performance. K-Wins takes all ofContinue reading “December 2-3 Pauper Weekend Recap”
Author Archives: Alex Ullman
Know Your Enemy: Red Decks
Today on ChannelFireball I talk about identifying decks that lead on Mountain. You can check it out here. I want to take a moment to thank all my Patrons – both old and new. I am going to do my level best to keep providing you with the kind of content that brought you hereContinue reading “Know Your Enemy: Red Decks”
Pauper League Highlights – November 29
The latest Pauper League result only showcased 24 deck lists and of those several subscribed to similar archetypes. So I guess it’s a good thing that this upcoming Monday the Pauper Format Panel will be making an update to the ban list. That doesn’t mean there aren’t decks worth exploring, so let’s get right toContinue reading “Pauper League Highlights – November 29”
November 25-26 Pauper Weekend Recap
I use a few different metrics when looking at the Top 32 metagame. The first is just Raw Volume. The second is Win+, which takes the sum of all wins at X-2 or better in the Swiss and assigns a score; Win+ is helpful in measuring a deck’s Swiss round performance. K-Wins takes all ofContinue reading “November 25-26 Pauper Weekend Recap”
Pauper League Highlights – November 22
Today I want to take a slightly different approach to the latest league results. I’ve been playing a bit lately and given what I’ve seen in the league I think that Orzhov is very well positioned at the moment. The most recent deck list reveal featured three different Orzhov lists, so let’s examine what theyContinue reading “Pauper League Highlights – November 22”
Treasured Finds: Ruthless Deathfang
Welcome back to Treasured Finds, a place to appreciate sacrifice in Commander I have a confession to make: I’m a griefer. Given my druthers my preferred style of play is to drag out the game and put the screws to my opponent(s). I grew up in an era where breaking “negative” symmetry was a viableContinue reading “Treasured Finds: Ruthless Deathfang”
November 18-19 Pauper Weekend Recap
I use a few different metrics when looking at the Top 32 metagame. The first is just Raw Volume. The second is Win+, which takes the sum of all wins at X-2 or better in the Swiss and assigns a score; Win+ is helpful in measuring a deck’s Swiss round performance. K-Wins takes all ofContinue reading “November 18-19 Pauper Weekend Recap”
What Does Pauper Look Like Heading into Lost Caverns of Ixalan?
Today on ChannelFireball I talk about the larger state of the format heading into the next cycle. Check it out here.
Pauper League Highlights – November 15
Lost Caverns of Ixalan has arrived on Magic Online and with it we get our first set of Pauper League results that could potentially include new cards. And while there are a lot of interesting decks nestled in those 37 trophy runs (including two Breathless Knights decks and a WonderWalls variant Faultgrinder main), I wantedContinue reading “Pauper League Highlights – November 15”
Treasured Finds: The Four Types of Aristocrat Commanders
Last week I wrote this with the intent of turning it into a script for a video. In the intervening days I attended a professional development conference for my career and the keynote address gave me a lot to think about. Namely, writing brings me joy and I’m not sure that moving to another mediumContinue reading “Treasured Finds: The Four Types of Aristocrat Commanders”
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