Phyrexia: All Will Be One Pauper Season Recap

The Phyrexia: All Will Be One Pauper season has ended. Ten weeks saw 20 Challenges and one Super Qualifier on Magic Online while it also contained the absolutely massive Paupergeddon Milan in Italy. That being said this article will focus on the data from the online metagame. The overarching story is one that will soundContinue reading “Phyrexia: All Will Be One Pauper Season Recap”

April 8-9 Pauper Weekend Recap

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 strength in a winner’s metagame The April 8 and April 9 Pauper Challenges tellContinue reading “April 8-9 Pauper Weekend Recap”

March 25-26 Pauper Weekend Recap

Biggest Winner: Dimir Terror Biggest Surprise: Mono White Aggro What I’d Play Next Week: Black 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. MeasuresContinue reading “March 25-26 Pauper Weekend Recap”

March 18-19 Pauper Weekend Recap

Biggest Winner: Kuldotha Red Biggest Surprise: Faeries What I’d Play Next Week: Mardu Synthesizer 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’sContinue reading “March 18-19 Pauper Weekend Recap”

Updating the Pillars of Pauper

Today on ChannelFireball I reexamine the pillars of competitive 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 first place.Continue reading “Updating the Pillars of Pauper”

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”