Tag Archives: #mtgo

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”

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”

February 18-19 Pauper Weekend Recap

Biggest Winner: Dimir Terror Biggest Surprise: Faeries What I’d Play Next Week: Faeries 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 strengthContinue reading “February 18-19 Pauper Weekend Recap”

February 11-12 Pauper Weekend Recap

Biggest Winner: Dimir Terror Biggest Surprise: Selesnya Initiative What I’d Play Next Week: Jeskai 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 “February 11-12 Pauper Weekend Recap”

The Brothers’ War Pauper Recap

After twelve weeks, 24 Challenges, and one Super Qualifier, The Brothers’ War season has drawn to a close. This era started with the dominance of Affinity and Monastery Swiftspear and ends with both diminished but not extinguished. Today I want to look at some of the big storylines throughout the course of the season andContinue reading “The Brothers’ War Pauper Recap”

January 21-22 Pauper Winner’s Metagame Recap

Biggest Winner: Affinity Biggest Surprise: Dimir Faeries What I’d Play Next Week: Bogles 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 strengthContinue reading “January 21-22 Pauper Winner’s Metagame Recap”