Alex Ullman

The Edge of Eternities Pauper Season Recap

Want to learn more about the metrics I use in tracking the metagame? You can find an explainer here. Six weeks is a long time to go between Pauper recaps. So what happened? In a word, life. Not that this is the most riveting content in the world but I figured that you, reader, mightContinue reading “The Edge of Eternities Pauper Season Recap”

Commander Dad: Sygg, River Cutthroat

I want to take a moment to thank all my Patrons. I am going to do my level best to keep providing you with the kind of content that brought you here in the first place. If you are interested in supporting my work, you can sign up for my Patreon starting at just $1.Continue reading “Commander Dad: Sygg, River Cutthroat”

Commander Dad: Crovax the Cursed

Commander Dad: Mavinda, Student’s Advocate

Well, let’s just say I’m trying something new… I want to take a moment to thank all my Patrons. I am going to do my level best to keep providing you with the kind of content that brought you here in the first place. If you are interested in supporting my work, you can signContinue reading “Commander Dad: Mavinda, Student’s Advocate”

Untitled Commander Series 3: Navigating the Narrows

How do you build towards narrow cards? This is the question that has enamored me since I was introduced to Commander. There’s nothing wrong with picking a legendary that offers multiple paths – I’ve have more than one deck where such a card is at the helm – but I also derive joy from findingContinue reading “Untitled Commander Series 3: Navigating the Narrows”

The First Two Weeks of Edge of Eternities

Want to learn more about the metrics I use in tracking the metagame? You can find an explainer here. Normally when I start writing about a new season of Pauper Challenges on Magic Online I give the caveat that there’s not much to glean from one week of data. Two weeks in and we canContinue reading “The First Two Weeks of Edge of Eternities”

Untitled Commander Series 2: 99 + 1 Does Not Equal 1 + 99

Recently, after Commander night I was standing outside my local game store with a friend and regular podmate. We had just finished our third game of the night where the two of us were the last players standing. Piloting my Sek’Kuar, Deathkeeper Aristocrats deck, I was able to whittle him down from 60 life toContinue reading “Untitled Commander Series 2: 99 + 1 Does Not Equal 1 + 99”

The Final Fantasy Season Wrap

Want to learn more about the metrics I use in tracking the metagame? You can find an explainer here. In the three weeks since my last post, nine Challenges and two other major tournaments took place on Magic Online. As of this writing we are staring down the barrel towards Edge of Eternities. As MagicContinue reading “The Final Fantasy Season Wrap”

The First Four Weeks of Final Fantasy

Want to learn more about the metrics I use in tracking the metagame? You can find an explainer here. Change is a constant. While it sometimes moves slow – as it did for much of Pauper’s history – it still takes marches on. Entropy is a natural state and to defy it is to swimContinue reading “The First Four Weeks of Final Fantasy”

June 13-15 Pauper Weekend Recap

Want to learn more about the metrics I use in tracking the metagame? You can find an explainer here. If I were more well versed in the games this is likely a spot where I would make a reference to the Final Fantasy series. Being the uncultured swine that I am you’ll have to settleContinue reading “June 13-15 Pauper Weekend Recap”