November 29 – December 1 Pauper Weekend Recap

Want to learn more about the metrics I use in tracking the metagame? You can find an explainer here. How important is stability in a non-rotating format? This is a question I ask myself often these days as I examine the Pauper metagame on a week-to-week basis. I know I am not the only oneContinue reading “November 29 – December 1 Pauper Weekend Recap”

November 22-24 Pauper Weekend Recap

Want to learn more about the metrics I use in tracking the metagame? You can find an explainer here. Normally these posts focus on the Magic Online Pauper Challenges, and specifically the Top 32 results from these events. While there was a period where I looked at the entire metagame from Challenges, this was dueContinue reading “November 22-24 Pauper Weekend Recap”

October 25-27 Pauper Weekend Recap

Want to learn more about the metrics I use in tracking the metagame? You can find an explainer here. How do you make sense of a small sample size? When looking at any data set it is important to understand how large the source of your information is in reality. A Top 8 might beContinue reading “October 25-27 Pauper Weekend Recap”

Outlaws of Thunder Junction Check In

Pauper in a Post-All That Glitters World Want to learn more about the metrics I use in tracking the metagame? You can find an explainer here. It feels like I haven’t checked in on the format in a while. As it so happens the past few weeks have been incredibly busy for me, with aContinue reading “Outlaws of Thunder Junction Check In”

November 28-29 Pauper Weekend in Review

What makes up a healthy metagame in a non-rotating Magic format? I think that depends on a number of factors. One of the big critiques of Modern, from a professional player standpoint, was that it was so wide open that it was difficult to feel prepared for a major event. This was a boon toContinue reading “November 28-29 Pauper Weekend in Review”