Author Archives: Alex Ullman

November 4-5 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 4-5 Pauper Weekend Recap”

Eight Weeks of Wilds of Eldraine Season

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 “Eight Weeks of Wilds of Eldraine Season”

Pauper League Highlights – October 26

Today’s look at the Pauper League 5-0 decks has a decidedly Golgari bend, Let’s get to it. I love what this deck is trying to do. Ichor Drinker might not be Sacred Cat but it passes through Basilisk Gate nearly as well (while also being immune to Snuff Out on the front half). Stitch itContinue reading “Pauper League Highlights – October 26”

October 21-22 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 “October 21-22 Pauper Weekend Recap”

Pauper League Highlights – October 18

The league results went live a little later than usual Let’s start off with this take on Jeskai Gates. This deck is wild and I worry it’s trying to do too much. While it has a ton of way to generate artifacts I worry it is not enough to support Galvanic Blast. I wonder ifContinue reading “Pauper League Highlights – October 18”

October 14-15 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 “October 14-15 Pauper Weekend Recap”

Pauper League Highlights – October 11

Another week, another set of Pauper League results. Let’s take take a look at some of the fun lists that earned a trophy this week. Glitter Affinity is not anything new but this take really wants to push the damage. Adding Phyrexian Walker as another free spell this deck wants to emulated the Affinity decksContinue reading “Pauper League Highlights – October 11”