Tag Archives: Magic: the Gathering

Want to learn more about the metrics I use in tracking the metagame? You can find an explainer here. Last weekend saw five tournaments take place on Magic Online. In addition to the four regularly scheduled Challenges there was also a Showcase Challenge. Showcases tend to be larger tournaments and unlike the regular offerings oneContinue reading “May 7-10 Pauper Weekend Recap”

Want to learn more about the metrics I use in tracking the metagame? You can find an explainer here. We are now two weeks into Secrets of Strixhaven season. While I’m hesitant to say that the metagame has settled, some of the trends from last week have continued. In my experience it takes a fewContinue reading “April 30-May 3 Pauper Weekend Recap”

Want to learn more about the metrics I use in tracking the metagame? You can find an explainer here. It’s the first week of a new season. Secrets of Strixhaven is here and in a bit of a twist the latest set has provided quite a few cards to Pauper. While the days of ModernContinue reading “April 23-26 Pauper Weekend Recap”

Want to learn more about the metrics I use in tracking the metagame? You can find an explainer here. We’re going back to school – Strixhaven that is – and it’s only fitting that I’ve been a tad busier than usual. My day job is working at a college managing the campus center and currentlyContinue reading “The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Season Recap”

Want to learn more about the metrics I use in tracking the metagame? You can find an explainer here. As is tradition it is time to do my check in one month into the new Pauper season on Magic Online. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has been in our hands for a little more than fourContinue reading “The First Four Weeks of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”

Want to learn more about the metrics I use in tracking the metagame? You can find an explainer here. It’s been one week. One week of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and in those days the metagame has shifted quite a bit. Now I am always one to preach that one week does not define aContinue reading “March 5-8 Pauper Weekend Recap”

Want to learn more about the metrics I use in tracking the metagame? You can find an explainer here. The release cadence of 2026 means more season recaps than ever before. It also means that each season will be comprised of fewer Challenges. In the grand scheme of things this should not have a massiveContinue reading “The Lorwyn Eclipsed Pauper Season Recap”

Want to learn more about the metrics I use in tracking the metagame? You can find an explainer here. Did you know there was a Pauper RC Qualifier on Magic Online last weekend? I clearly did not. To be fair, I’ve been stuck at my in-laws thanks to the blizzard and my focus has beenContinue reading “February 19-22 Power Rankings Update”

Want to learn more about the metrics I use in tracking the metagame? You can find an explainer here. Do you have any idea how good it felt to put that header up top? Thank you Daybreak Games and Wizards of the Coast for reversing the decision to limit the number of decklists shared fromContinue reading “February 19-22 Pauper Weekend Recap”

Want to learn more about the metrics I use in tracking the metagame? You can find an explainer here. We’re going to start with the Power Rankings today, in part because the back half of this post is going to be dedicated to the change in how Magic Online results are reported. Power Rankings DroppedContinue reading “The First Four Weeks of Lorwyn Eclipsed”