Things have been hectic. When I wrote about Pauper mana bases over two months ago I anticipated the series becoming a regular feature on this here blog. Turns out life had other ideas and time was at a premium. But now as work slows down and I can find my footing once more now seemsContinue reading “Transliteration: Playing Catch Up”
Category Archives: Pauper
December 17-18 Pauper Weekend Recap
Biggest Winner: Grixis Affinity Biggest Surprise: Izzet Faeries What I’d Play Next Week: Naya 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 “December 17-18 Pauper Weekend Recap”
A Bridge too Far: Epilogue
Earlier this week I wrote about the current status of Affinity and part of the issues surrounding the strategy as it relates to Pauper. There has quite a bit of discussion around the article and instead of rehashing the content of the piece I want to pose a rather broad question: When should bans beContinue reading “A Bridge too Far: Epilogue”
Let’s talk about the Bridges
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December 10-11 Pauper Weekend Recap
Biggest Winner: Bogles ( :cough cough: ) Biggest Surprise: Bogles What I’d Play Next Week: Dimir or Rakdos with Debt to the Kami 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 winsContinue reading “December 10-11 Pauper Weekend Recap”
December 3-4 Pauper Weekend Recap
Biggest Winner: Grixis Affinity Biggest Surprise: Madness Burn What I’d Play Next Week: Bogles if you can solve the Krark-Clan Shaman Problem 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 lessContinue reading “December 3-4 Pauper Weekend Recap”
Pauper’s Identity Crisis
Today on ChannelFireball I talk about Pauper’s identity crisis and how it causes all sorts of problems. Check it out here. Looking to buy any of the decks or cards talked about today? Click here for my TCGPlayer affiliate link. Any purchases through the link let the folks there know you like my content! IContinue reading “Pauper’s Identity Crisis”
November 26-27 Pauper Weekend Recap
Biggest Winner: Grixis Affinity Biggest Surprise: Naya Wildfire What I’d Play Next Week: A Thraben Inspector deck with a solid late game plan. 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 winsContinue reading “November 26-27 Pauper Weekend Recap”
Deck Spotlight: Orzhov Blink
In The Brothers’ War metagame, I am bullish on Thraben Inspector. This is less about the card itself and more the surrounding architecture. Inspector can chump block exceptionally well and tends to find itself in decks that have game against Affinity. Clues are powerful pieces of material that can keep cards flowing and, as seenContinue reading “Deck Spotlight: Orzhov Blink”
November 19-20 Pauper Weekend Recap
Biggest Winner: CawGate Biggest Surprise: FlickerTron What I’d Play Next Week: Elves with a plan for CawGate 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 “November 19-20 Pauper Weekend Recap”
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