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”
Author Archives: Alex Ullman
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”
Simic Infect
Today on ChannelFireball I wrote about my current favorite deck in Pauper: Simic Infect. You can check it out here.
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”
How to Play Prismatic Strands
Today on ChannelFireball I write about how to play with and against Prismatic Strands. Check out the article here.
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”
October 7-8 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 7-8 Pauper Weekend Recap”
Consistency vs Context
Today on ChannelFireball I talk about the difference between centrally strong decks and those that gain their strength from context. Check it out here!
Pauper League Highlights – October 4, 2023
After a few weeks Wilds of Eldraine is making a splash in the Pauper cardpool. I’m out of pithy things to say so here is a link to the Pauper League decks from the last week. Let’s look at a few lists. Kicking things off with a bang is Beicodegeia’s (you’d think after their recentContinue reading “Pauper League Highlights – October 4, 2023”
September 30 – October 1 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 “September 30 – October 1 Pauper Weekend Recap”
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