Alex Ullman

April 4-6 Pauper Weekend Recap

Want to learn more about the metrics I use in tracking the metagame? You can find an explainer here. Oh, hello. I didn’t see you there. Yeah…so it’s been a while since I’ve posted. March was a lot busier than I anticipated. Between my child’s birthday, a professional conference, and my tenth wedding anniversary IContinue reading “April 4-6 Pauper Weekend Recap”

The First Four Weeks of Aetherdrift

Want to learn more about the metrics I use in tracking the metagame? You can find an explainer here. Aetherdrift has been out for a little more than a month and as has become customary it is time for me to check in on the overall state of Pauper on Magic Online. Over the pastContinue reading “The First Four Weeks of Aetherdrift”

February 21-23 Pauper Weekend Recap

Want to learn more about the metrics I use in tracking the metagame? You can find an explainer here. Okay folks, this was the big one. The weekend of February 21 saw three Challenges and a Magic Online qualifier. That latter tournament, which took place on Saturday, was an eight round affair. The result isContinue reading “February 21-23 Pauper Weekend Recap”

February 14-16 Pauper Weekend Recap

Want to learn more about the metrics I use in tracking the metagame? You can find an explainer here. Aetherdrift has arrived. The first weekend of Magic Online Challenges are in the books. Three tournaments are in the rear view mirror and while nothing is drastically different from Foundations season, we still have a slewContinue reading “February 14-16 Pauper Weekend Recap”

The Foundation Season Recap

Want to learn more about the metrics I use in tracking the metagame? You can find an explainer here. Thirteen weeks. The Foundation season on Magic Online lasted over three months. Technically the final few events took place under the auspices of Innistrad Remastered but that set only released a few cards into Pauper’s ecosystem.Continue reading “The Foundation Season Recap”

January 31-February 2 Pauper Weekend Recap

Want to learn more about the metrics I use in tracking the metagame? You can find an explainer here. Aetherdrift is coming up in our rear view mirror but on Magic Online there are still a few more Foundation events. Technically these final Challenges fall under the umbrella of the Innistrad Remastered release, but givenContinue reading “January 31-February 2 Pauper Weekend Recap”

January 24-26 Pauper Weekend Recap and Aetherdrift Preview

Want to learn more about the metrics I use in tracking the metagame? You can find an explainer here. I imagine I have a few new visitors today so I won’t bury the lede. I want to thank Wizards of the Coast for sending me this preview content so I can share it with youContinue reading “January 24-26 Pauper Weekend Recap and Aetherdrift Preview”

Untitled Commander Series 1: Mavinda, Student’s Advocate

Every so often I decide it’s time to attempt writing about Commander again. When I started playing, Magic was not a social event. I made acquaintances through the game but I viewed Magic as a way to prove myself at an endeavor. As I got older, however, Magic morphed into a way to just hangContinue reading “Untitled Commander Series 1: Mavinda, Student’s Advocate”

January 10-12 Pauper Weekend Recap

Want to learn more about the metrics I use in tracking the metagame? You can find an explainer here. Due to some issues on Daybreak’s end, only two Challenges were able to fire this past weekend. Neither of the Challenges were particularly well attended, with Friday’s featuring two players with 1-5 records making the TopContinue reading “January 10-12 Pauper Weekend Recap”

Checking the Foundation

Want to learn more about the metrics I use in tracking the metagame? You can find an explainer here. Foundations season is well underway with eight weeks of Magic Online Challenges in the rear view mirror. At the same time, Pauper can feel as if it has been in the Modern Horizons 3 release cycleContinue reading “Checking the Foundation”