Category Archives: Magic Online

September 26-29 Pauper Weekend Recap

Want to learn more about the metrics I use in tracking the metagame? You can find an explainer here. Technically we have entered a new Pauper cycle. The release of Spider-Man/Through the Omenpaths has added a number of cards to the format. None of these have had a massive impact at the time of writingContinue reading “September 26-29 Pauper Weekend Recap”

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”

Catching Up on Dragonstorm

Want to learn more about the metrics I use in tracking the metagame? You can find an explainer here. Hello again. It’s been a hot minute. For those of you who don’t know, earlier this month I had some surgery. I thought that, in the run up to the procedure, I would be able toContinue reading “Catching Up on Dragonstorm”

September 13-15 Pauper Weekend Recap

Want to learn more about the metrics I use in tracking the metagame? You can find an explainer here. As Bloomburrow season starts to wind down the threads that have woven their way through Pauper since Modern Horizons 3 are starting a new pattern. The ascendancy of Gruul Ramp and Basking Broodscale strategies were aContinue reading “September 13-15 Pauper Weekend Recap”

Two More Weeks of Bloomburrow

Want to learn more about the metrics I use in tracking the metagame? You can find an explainer here. It’s practically inevitable. Spellstutter Sprite is back on top of Pauper. The past two weeks of Weekend Challenges had various decks featuring the Lorwyn standout rise to the top of the standings. This should not beContinue reading “Two More Weeks of Bloomburrow”

December 9th Pauper Challenge Breakdown

We had to wait a few days for the December 9th Challenge results to be made available. Once they were, it was the second time in the past three weeks that Tron was underrepresented. The week when Tron was present was for the Playoff. So what’s the story? Tron made a total of four appearancesContinue reading “December 9th Pauper Challenge Breakdown”

Explorations in Ramp

Growth Spiral was a card I initially wrote off. I figured that if the effect was good enough that Explore would see more play. Combine this with the lack of powerful utility lands in Pauper, the prevalence of Tron, and the lack of anything good to do at the top end and I set theContinue reading “Explorations in Ramp”

December 1st Pauper Playoff

The final Pauper Playoff for 2019 took place on December 1st and Elves won the day. C_is_fore_cookie is a master of the archetype and went through Izzet Faeries, Azorius Familairs, and Flicker Tron on their way to the winner’s circle. There are some notable omissions in this list – Nettle Sentinel for one – asContinue reading “December 1st Pauper Playoff”