Author Archives: Alex Ullman

March 11-12 Pauper Weekend Roundup

Biggest Winner: Gruul Cascade Biggest Surprise: Mono White Aggro What I’d Play Next Week: Jeskai Ephemerate 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. MeasuresContinue reading “March 11-12 Pauper Weekend Roundup”

A Closer Look at Krark-Clan Shaman

Today on ChannelFireball I explore Krark-Clan Shaman’s rise from role-player to format defining one-drop. 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 “A Closer Look at Krark-Clan Shaman”

The First Four Weeks of Phyrexia

DISCLAIMERS A quick aside: While I am a member of the Pauper Format Panel, I see my role on this page as one where I talk about the format from the perspective of a player. The suggestions I make here are made with the intent to provide different ways to approach the format that mayContinue reading “The First Four Weeks of Phyrexia”

February 25-26 Pauper Weekend Roundup

Biggest Winner: Dimir Terror Biggest Surprise: WonderWalls What I’d Play Next Week: Mono-Black Control with Khalni Garden 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 “February 25-26 Pauper Weekend Roundup”

Creating a Splinter Twin Situation in Pauper

Live now on ChannelFireball, let’s make a SplinterTwin situation in Pauper. 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 here in the firstContinue reading “Creating a Splinter Twin Situation in Pauper”

February 18-19 Pauper Weekend Recap

Biggest Winner: Dimir Terror Biggest Surprise: Faeries What I’d Play Next Week: Faeries 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 “February 18-19 Pauper Weekend Recap”

February 11-12 Pauper Weekend Recap

Biggest Winner: Dimir Terror Biggest Surprise: Selesnya Initiative What I’d Play Next Week: Jeskai 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 “February 11-12 Pauper Weekend Recap”

The Brothers’ War Pauper Recap

After twelve weeks, 24 Challenges, and one Super Qualifier, The Brothers’ War season has drawn to a close. This era started with the dominance of Affinity and Monastery Swiftspear and ends with both diminished but not extinguished. Today I want to look at some of the big storylines throughout the course of the season andContinue reading “The Brothers’ War Pauper Recap”

Asserting Yourself in Pauper

Today I explore what it means to move from a control-centered metagame to an assertive-centered format. Check it out here on ChannelFireball! 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 contentContinue reading “Asserting Yourself in Pauper”