Common Ground MTG

Welcome back Pauper fam! A totally normal episode with the totally normal hosts nothing peculiar happening here! This week the crew focuses on the Magic Online challenges, but it wouldn't be a CGMTG episode without card frame bickering and cube talk. Enjoy!Pauper To The People - Lega Pauper Lipsia - Top 8 Coverage from Leipzig, Germany (Germany's largest Pauper event ever!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_Z8FLiis0oJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTGUpcoming Pauper Events:6/14 Pauper-oncini Tournament, Clinton, WI: https://spicerack.gg/events/18791006/21 Paup-ing off for Charity w/ Upstate NY Pauper: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/19811856/29 Commons at the Capitol @ NRG Indianapolis! Up to $2k in prizes! https://spicerack.gg/events/19736458/2 The 2nd Common Ground Cup (Pauper $1k+) @ Game Knight, Columbia TN! Signup link coming soon!8/9 Upstate NY Pauper Open II in Rochester, NY: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/1947943Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124Thomas' BlueSky: @thomasdoesalot.bsky.social Hippo's BlueSky: @hippo2112.bsky.social 

Welcome back Pauper fam! After an off-the-cuff opinion piece about Universes Beyond and the state of MtG, the bois discuss the 5 colors in Pauper and how they stack up against each other now that we've settled into this new version of the format. Thought to be fair, new decks are popping up almost every day! Cameron, Thomas, and Hippo also dive into the results of the latest MTGO Pauper Qualifier featuring an undefeated victor! Thank you as always for listening!Pauper To The People - Lega Pauper Lipsia - Top 8 Coverage from Leipzig, Germany (Germany's largest Pauper event ever!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_Z8FLiis0oJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTGUpcoming Pauper Events:6/14 Pauper-oncini Tournament, Clinton, WI: https://spicerack.gg/events/18791006/21 Paup-ing off for Charity w/ Upstate NY Pauper: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/19811856/29 Commons at the Capitol @ NRG Indianapolis! Up to $2k in prizes! https://spicerack.gg/events/19736458/2 The 2nd Common Ground Cup (Pauper $1k+) @ Game Knight, Columbia TN! Signup link coming soon!8/9 Upstate NY Pauper Open II in Rochester, NY: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/1947943Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124Thomas' BlueSky: @thomasdoesalot.bsky.social Hippo's BlueSky: @hippo2112.bsky.social 

Welcome back Pauper fam! After a quick Game Cave monthly recap from Cameron and Hippo, we sit down with our local combo expert Hunter Bisch to chat about the Spy Combo decks, their history, play patterns, and how to beat them. With the emergence of the new 5 and 6 land versions of the deck, it felt like a great time to learn what these crazy lists are all about. This was a great chat and we hope y'all enjoy the episode!Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTGUpcoming Pauper Events:6/14 Pauper-oncini Tournament, Clinton, WI: https://spicerack.gg/events/18791006/21 Paup-ing off for Charity w/ Upstate NY Pauper: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/19811856/29 Commons at the Capitol @ NRG Indianapolis! Up to $2k in prizes! https://spicerack.gg/events/19736458/2 The 2nd Common Ground Cup (Pauper $1k+) @ Game Knight, Columbia TN! Signup link coming soon!8/9 Upstate NY Pauper Open II in Rochester, NY: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/1947943Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124Thomas' BlueSky: @thomasdoesalot.bsky.social Hippo's BlueSky: @hippo2112.bsky.social

Welcome back Pauper fam! This week Thomas sat down with Kyle Herman (AKA PickledHeart on Discord) to chat about his recent victory with Walls at the West Coast Pauper Open hosted by Laughing Dragon in Santa Clara, CA! Then Cameron and Thomas chat about some super sweet decks popping up in recent challenge results. Thanks as always for listening!Kyle's Winning Walls Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/yk_Kt-CrKUeBjY-oFfJuwgJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTGUpcoming Pauper Events:6/14 Pauper-oncini Tournament, Clinton, WI: https://spicerack.gg/events/18791006/29 Pauper $1k+ at NRG Indianapolis! Signup link coming soon!8/2 The 2nd Common Ground Cup (Pauper $1k+) @ Game Knight, Columbia TN! Signup link coming soon!8/9 Upstate NY Pauper Open II in Rochester, NY: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/1947943Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124Thomas' BlueSky: @thomasdoesalot.bsky.social Hippo's BlueSky: @hippo2112.bsky.social

Welcome back Pauper fam! This week Cameron, Thomas, and Hippo share their picks for the top 3 decks in the current format, discussing which strategies are seeing success and what you need to be prepared for in your next Pauper tournament. As always, thank you so much for listening!Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTGUpcoming Pauper Events:6/14 Pauper-oncini Tournament, Clinton, WI: https://spicerack.gg/events/18791006/29 Pauper $1k+ at NRG Indianapolis! Signup link coming soon!8/2 The 2nd Common Ground Cup (Pauper $1k+) @ Game Knight, Columbia TN! Signup link coming soon!8/9 Upstate NY Pauper Open II in Rochester, NY: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/1947943Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124Thomas' BlueSky: @thomasdoesalot.bsky.social Hippo's BlueSky: @hippo2112.bsky.social

Welcome back Pauper fam! This week Cameron, Thomas, and Hippo chat some podcast housekeeping (thank you all for listening!!), give a rundown of some upcoming US Pauper tournaments, and close out with reviews of the London Pauper League's event results and a wonderfully diverse set of MTGO Challenge Top 8s. Get out there and play some Pauper!Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTGMagicCon Las Vegas Information: https://mcvegas.mtgfestivals.com/en-us.html6/14 Pauper-oncini Tournament, Clinton, WI: https://spicerack.gg/events/18791006/29 Pauper $1k at NRG Indianapolis! Signup link coming soon!8/2 The 2nd Common Ground Cup (Pauper $1k+) @ Game Knight, Columbia TN! Signup link coming soon!8/9 Upstate NY Pauper Open II in Rochester, NY: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/19479434/19 Decklists from London Pauper League's Deadliest Dispute and the West Coast Pauper Open:https://mtgdecks.net/Pauper/london-pauper-showdown-2-the-deadliest-dispute-tournament-184282https://www.spicerack.gg/events/decklists?event_id=1683085 Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124Thomas' BlueSky: @thomasdoesalot.bsky.social Hippo's BlueSky: @hippo2112.bsky.social

Welcome back Pauper fam! This week we have recaps galore for you all! Hippo shares his Denver adventures, Thomas complains about poor sportsmanship, and Cameron breaks down his first time playing Flicker Tron at our local monthly tournament this past weekend. As always, thank you so much for listening!Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG4/19 West Coast Pauper Open, Santa Clara, CA: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/16830856/14 Pauper-oncini Tournament, Clinton, WI: https://spicerack.gg/events/1879100The 2nd Common Ground Cup (Pauper $1k+) will be Saturday August 2nd @ Game Knight, Columbia TN!Info on NRG Indy's Pauper $1k on June 29th coming soon!Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124Thomas' BlueSky: @thomasdoesalot.bsky.social Hippo's BlueSky: @hippo2112.bsky.social

Welcome back Pauper fam! As promised, it's time to dig into what our new Pauper format looks like post-bans & unbans. Using this past weekend's MTGO challenge results we can start to paint a picture of what decks are thriving in this new meta, how folks are building their High Tide and Prophetic Prism decks, and how to adapt when things change so drastically. We also take a quick skim through Tarkir spoilers just in time for release weekend. If you're in Denver this weekend for the Spotlight Series, say hi to Hippo!Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG4/19 West Coast Pauper Open, Santa Clara, CA: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/16830856/14 Pauper-oncini Tournament, Clinton, WI: https://spicerack.gg/events/1879100The 2nd Common Ground Cup (Pauper $1k+) will be Saturday August 2nd @ Game Knight, Columbia TN!Info on NRG Indy's Pauper $1k in June coming soon!Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124Thomas' BlueSky: @thomasdoesalot.bsky.social Hippo's BlueSky: @hippo2112.bsky.social

Welcome back Pauper fam! Some nice news this past Monday from the Pauper Format Panel making some big swings at the Pauper ban list, so naturally we recorded an episode of Magic stories with CG alum Matthew Sentilles aka Silly Sentilly! We spend the first part of this week's show discussing the big shake-ups in the format before swapping battle stories and reminiscing about the Gathering. We'll chat about the bans and unbans in much more depth next week! Until then, buckle up fam, and enjoy this more laidback, once-in-a-while, shootin' the s*** style episode!Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTGB&R Announcement: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/banned-and-restricted-announcement-march-31-2025PFP B&R Write-Up from Gavin Verhey: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/explanation-of-pauper-bans-for-march-31-20254/19 West Coast Pauper Open, Santa Clara, CA: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/1683085The 2nd Common Ground Cup (Pauper $1k+) will be Saturday August 2nd @ Game Knight, Columbia TN!Info on NRG Indy's Pauper $1k in June coming soon!Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124Thomas' BlueSky: @thomasdoesalot.bsky.social Hippo's BlueSky: @hippo2112.bsky.social

Welcome back Pauper fam! This week we take a look at this past weekend's results from Paupergeddon Lecco featuring a sweet Pactdoll Terror-inspired Gardens list that took down the tournament. We also have a lengthy discussion on ban discourse and how to navigate Pauper as it stands today with the much anticipated March 31 B&R announcement on the horizon. Thanks so much for listening!Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTGPaupergeddon Lecco Decklists: https://www.pauperwave.com/top-8-16-paupergeddon-lecco-2025/4/19 West Coast Pauper Open, Santa Clara, CA: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/1683085Common Ground Cup 2 will be Saturday August 2nd @ Game Knight, Columbia TN!Info on NRG Indy's Pauper $1k in June coming soon!Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124Thomas' BlueSky: @thomasdoesalot.bsky.social 

Welcome back Pauper fam! This week we are once again joined by the godfather of Nashville's Pauper scene, Derrick Smith! Derrick played the Pauper seat on Thomas' team for our recent Team Trios event so we invited him back to talk about his tournament experience, Cameron's continued enjoyment of Fog, and Thomas' interest in the new Mono-Black Sacrifice deck that's been popping up. Lots of stories and fun times within, just a heads up that this one has the explicit tag and there are LOTS of Invincible spoilers at the end!Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTGDerrick's Mono-Red Dredge Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/ZeHCoqwNEU2TFNuPEcS6wQCameron's BG Fog Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/SyAodn8enUyBTMHZ_uYXPgTeam Trios Coverage Round 1 featuring Derrick VS Cameron: https://www.youtube.com/live/4DazJWY9F5s?si=hUWN1TkGLNHdh1ov&t=3875Medvedev's Mono-Black Sacrifice Decklist: https://mtgdecks.net/Pauper/mono-black-sacrifice-decklist-by-medvedev-24081264/19 West Coast Pauper Open, Santa Clara, CA: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/1683085Info on NRG Indy's Pauper $1k and the 2nd Common Ground Cup at Game Knight coming soon!Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124Thomas' BlueSky: @thomasdoesalot.bsky.social 

Welcome back Pauper fam! This week, Cameron and Hippo recap their rounds at the Game Cave monthly playing Bogles and BG Fog featuring plenty of fun stories along the way. Thomas returns from SCGCon Charlotte and the Modern RC that was host to a number of community dramas which gives way to a longer discussion on competitive magic and how we want to interface with it moving forward. Yet another reason to play more Pauper!Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTGThe sick af Mardu Tortured Existence Deck: https://moxfield.com/decks/qUUnjbK5-02GShPKHBJj4w4/19 West Coast Pauper Open, Santa Clara, CA: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/16830853/15 Team Trios @ Game Knight, Columbia, TN: https://topdeck.gg/event/team-trios-3-pauper-modern-legacyInfo on NRG Indy's Pauper $1k and the 2nd Common Ground Cup at Game Knight coming soon!Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124Thomas' BlueSky: @thomasdoesalot.bsky.social 

Welcome back Pauper fam! Our comrades in New York had their much anticipated Inaugural Upstate NY Pauper Open this past weekend and podcast alum Jake AKA Kalikaiz was present to bring us the scoop. The event sounded like an absolute blast and we hope everyone involved had a great time! We discuss the tournament and venue vibes, Pactdoll Terror Altar Tron, and this exciting moment we find ourselves in as Pauper continues to grow in the States through these grassroots-style events.Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTGEVERY Decklist from the Inaugural Upstate NY Pauper Open: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/decklists?event_id=1580224Kalikaiz's Links: https://linktr.ee/kalikaiz4/19 West Coast Pauper Open, Santa Clara, CA: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/16830853/15 Team Trios @ Game Knight, Columbia, TN: https://topdeck.gg/event/team-trios-3-pauper-modern-legacyInfo on NRG Indy's Pauper $1k and the 2nd Common Ground Cup at Game Knight coming soon!Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124Thomas' BlueSky: @thomasdoesalot.bsky.social 

Welcome back Pauper fam! This week we're joined by the manager of the London Pauper League (LPL), Morgan Fussell, for a conversation about building communities for Pauper and a peak behind the curtain of what it's like to work with Lega Pauper Italia, the organization behind Paupergeddon! Whether your LGS is in a small town or a big city, we hope that this episode can help folks get started if they too wish to have their very own local Pauper scene and community. Plus lots of Pauper was played around the world this past weekend, including the MTGO Pauper Qualifier!Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTGLPL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/london_pauper_league?igsh=MXBiZmNvdHI1ZWdieA==LPL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/14rXMVGx2gF/"Teachings For Teachings" Zine Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachingsforteachings?igsh=cGR3ZmtjZWhhMXQ1Lega Pauper Italia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1LXHTVRiPV/London IPT Tickets Link: https://www.badgerbadger.org/event/london-pauper-showdown-2-the-deadliest-dispute/LPL Artist (Cody) Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/MisoToken 3/15 Team Trios @ Game Knight, Columbia, TN: https://topdeck.gg/event/team-trios-3-pauper-modern-legacyInfo on NRG Indy's Pauper $1k and the 2nd Common Ground Cup at Game Knight coming soon!Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124 Thomas' BlueSky: @thomasdoesalot.bsky.social 

Welcome back Pauper fam! This week we decided to update our lists from Episode 10 when we ranked our top cards in Pauper. We each share our new Top 5 lists and chat about how MH3 has really shaken up our rankings! Plus a quick dive into last weekend's MTGO challenges and some upcoming tournament announcements!Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG3/1 Upstate NY Pauper Open Information: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/15802243/15 Team Trios @ Game Knight: https://topdeck.gg/event/team-trios-3-pauper-modern-legacyInfo on NRG Indy's Pauper $1k and the 2nd Common Ground Cup at Game Knight coming soon!Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124 Thomas' BlueSky: @thomasdoesalot.bsky.social

Welcome back Pauper fam! This week we sit down with our friend, teammate, and local judge Austin Walker to chat about his take on the BW Blade archetype and the preparation that led to his undefeated record in the Swiss rounds of the Common Ground Cup. Will Grim Bauble make the cut? How does BW compare to Mardu? These questions and much more are discussed at length, as well as a quick recap of the rotisserie cube draft we held over the weekend to win Cameron's foil MB2 Brainstorm!Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTGAustin's BW Blade Decklist & Sideboard Guide: https://flexslot.gg/sideboards/67173/1 Upstate NY Pauper Open Information: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/15802243/15 Team Trios @ Game Knight: https://topdeck.gg/event/team-trios-3-pauper-modern-legacyCameron's Foil Peasant Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/m1t1Nice & Clean Floor Care: https://niceandcleannashville.com/Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124 

Welcome back pauper fam! This week Cameron, Thomas, and Hippo take a look at some new commons from the latest MtG release: AEtherdrift. Although one card may stand above the rest in terms of playability, there are still plenty of cards to talk about. The gang also, at long last, recaps the weekend's MTGO challenges and also have a quick chat about Modern and its metagame health given the financial patterns of the Horizon sets.Big news! We're launching a Discord for the podcast's listener community! Hop in, say hi, share your brews, and help us cultivate a great place to chat about our favorite format: https://discord.gg/B3N79SXuCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG3/1 Upstate NY Pauper Open Information: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/1580224The Paper Pauper Discord: https://discord.gg/3YwXxhXQAny questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124 

Welcome back Pauper fam! Our friend Michael Pfohl joins us this week to chat about his victory at our recent Common Ground Cup! Having only picked up the deck a few days before the tournament, Michael shares his insights on Jund Broodscale and how he navigated his way through tough competition to claim the coveted trophy. We also catch up on some exciting RCQ results which leads to a thoughtful discussion on Magic, life priorities, and friendships. Thanks for listening fam!Michael's Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/MGDnqVikdkGkauUVZszoAACGMtG YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTGMarch 1st Upstate NY Pauper Open: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/1580224Coverage from our Standard RCQ at Game Knight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqxfEzhaGlYAny questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124 

Welcome back Pauper fam! With the first Common Ground Cup finished the bois are back to recap everything about it. They recap the tournament itself with a meta and top 8 break down. The crew talk about their experiences commentating with it being Thomas's and Camerons first time doing such. It was a blast thank y'all for the support!Top 8 decklistshttps://moxfield.com/bookmarks/Mzw7j-common-ground-cup-1-18-25Livestream Vodhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyAO-oFPH3c&t=21320shttps://www.twitch.tv/gameknighttn/video/2356806871Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comFollow Cameron, Thomas, and James on Twitter:https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124 

Welcome back Pauper fam! With the first Common Ground Cup on the horizon, the gang discuss a grab bag of topics this week: Thomas catches us up on his Atlanta stories, we evaluate a couple of downshifts from Innistrad Remastered, and briefly share what we would play if we were not on commentary this weekend. Plus, now that the MTGO lag is fixed, the Sunday challenge boasts some interesting innovations!Common Ground Cup 1/18 @ Game Knight, Columbia TN:https://topdeck.gg/event/lryw2na0BOoPWDmA9yAXLive Coverage on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gameknighttnUpstate NY Pauper Open 3/1: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/1580224Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comFollow Cameron, Thomas, and James on Twitter:https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124 

Cameron and Hippo cover for an ailing Thomas and cover their trip to SCGCON Atlanta, the latest challenge decklists, and the current discourse of whether Pauper is feeling stale and needs a shake-up.Common Ground Cup 1/18 @ Game Knight, Columbia TN:https://topdeck.gg/event/lryw2na0BOoPWDmA9yAXUpstate NY Pauper Open: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/1580224Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comFollow Cameron, Thomas, and James on Twitter:https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124 

  Welcome back fam! This week Cameron, Thomas, and Hippo did some special brewing for their local pauper event. The trio was assigned a different person to brew for and that person didn't see the deck until they drew their opening hand round 1. The crew had a blast brewing and playing something off the beaten path. Enjoy!1/18/25 Common Ground Cup @ Game Knight, Columbia, TN signups:https://topdeck.gg/event/lryw2na0BOoPWDmA9yAXWhite Elephant decklists:UB Kenku Unearth: https://moxfield.com/decks/jAWU0K7YU0ytqyAf7_XffQRed Cascade Tron: https://moxfield.com/decks/RZ7m-JXiNEGvvjNOGJlC9wRB Fireweaver Affinity https://moxfield.com/decks/ZkhBxAjXzkuY4gImEQeJ8gAny questions or feedback for us? Email them to commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comFollow Cameron, Thomas, and James on twitter https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124 

It's been a whole trip around the sun and this week Cameron, Thomas, and Hippo tag in Kalikaiz to help them recap 2024 in Pauper! It was quite a year for our beloved format, featuring influential tournaments, additions to the banlist, and a huge wave of new cards from Modern Horizons 3. Follow along as we walk back through the year and chat about our favorite cards and how we got to where we are today. Make sure to follow and subscribe to Kalikaiz for even more awesome Pauper content!All of Kalikaiz's links: https://linktr.ee/kalikaizNext week the pod will be on Christmas break, but you can look out for a new YouTube video from Thomas and Hippo on 12/26 in lieu of a regular episode! Happy Holidays CGMtG fam!CGMtG YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTGAny questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comFollow Cameron, Thomas, and James on Twitter:https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124 

Welcome back fam! This week Cameron, Thomas, and Hippo go over a few questions the listeners have. The crew delves into topics from Simic Terror all the way to side boarding with certain decks. The crew also returns to reviewing the challenges after a couple week hiatus. Shockingly, after Broadscale's dominance over Paupergeddon we see MTGO players adjust to it in the challenges. Lots of fun topics this week, enjoy!1/18/25 Common Ground Cup @ Game Knight, Columbia, TN signups:https://topdeck.gg/event/lryw2na0BOoPWDmA9yAXFindlay's Simic Terror decklists:https://archidekt.com/decks/10384030https://archidekt.com/decks/10388239/ug_big_terrorAny questions or feedback for us? Email them to commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comFollow Cameron, Thomas, and James on twitter https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124 

Welcome back fam! This week Cameron, Thomas, and Hippo are joined by special guest Skura, also known as Islandsinfront. For those unfamiliar, Skura is a European caster and content creator who just crushed Pauper over the past couple weeks with Mono Blue Faeries. Skura went to Paupergeddon Roma winning the team trios and placing 4th among the fierce competition. The following weekend, Skura wins the Polish Pauper Nationals, ending the three tournaments with a 29-3 record with Fae! The crew takes this opportunity to pick Skura's brain on the deck. For those wanting more information on the deck, or just more of Skura, he has a plethora of outlets to reach out to him including a deck guide of Mono U Fae on his Patreon.Skura's Resource Links:Twitter/X - https://x.com/IslandsInFront YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@islandsinfront Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/FSkura Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/fskura Skura's Fae Discord - https://discord.gg/ZCVkcBKjJa Paupergeddon Decklist: https://mtgdecks.net/Pauper/mono-blue-faeries-decklist-by-filip-skura-skornicki-2284124Polish Nationals Decklist: https://mtgdecks.net/Pauper/mono-u-fairies-decklist-by-filip-skura-skornicki-2292957Any questions or feedback for us? Email them to commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comFollow Cameron, Thomas, James on twitter https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124

   Welcome back fam! This week Cameron, Thomas, and Hippo take a look at Paupergeddon Roma. Italy showing us their love of Pauper with 690 people battling it out. Jund glee combo was a big standout of the event with 13 out of the top 32. The color black seemed to overrepresent the meta as well. Deadly dispute feels like the thing to be doing now. Join the crew as they break down all of this and how it relates to the health of the format. Thank you!Top 8 Paupergeddon:https://www.pauperwave.com/top-8-paupergeddon-roma-2024/Paupergeddon Roma Live Coverage feat. Kalikaiz & Kirblinxy: https://m.twitch.tv/legapauperitalia/homeAny questions or feedback for us? Email them to commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comFollow Cameron, Thomas, James, and Derrick! on twitter https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124 

   This week Cameron, Thomas, and Hippo are joined by special guest and friend of the podcast Derrick. The four participated in a team trios event hosted by Game Knight in Columbia TN this last Saturday November 16th. Derrick played the pauper seat for Thomas's team because Thomas hates the format ;). The crew shares their tournament reports and experiences from the day. Overall team trios is always a blast to play in and you can watch coverage from the event in the link below. This episode was a hoot to record enjoy!Game Knights Team trios coverage link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_4G29r3NW8James v Derrick coverage: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2303356719?t=02h58m13sDerricks Bread Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/beardedmans_bread/profilecard/?igsh=MXZ0MG16MTVzY3QxNw%3D%3DCameron U Terror list:https://www.moxfield.com/decks/9uargoQit0KXh1w1XNygLQDerrick Jund wildfire list:https://www.moxfield.com/decks/28C2KmvClkyBnA1a4UE3mgHippo UB Fae list:https://mtgtop8.com/event?e=61416&d=662083&f=PAUAny questions or feedback for us? Email them to commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comFollow Cameron, Thomas, James, and Derrick! on twitter https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124 https://x.com/Derrick51877227?t=qBjZqrZIn9hFxMAjMBHIEg&s=01

The big 5-0! This week Cameron, Thomas, and Hippo discuss a handful of new Pauper cards and downshifts from Foundations, as well as a quick listener question on what a Jund sacrifice deck might look like in Pauper. Come play Team Trios (Pauper/Standard/Legacy) @ Game Knight, Columbia TN 11/16: https://topdeck.gg/event/0zTk7VVEpHtNbbfAfStpTeam Trios Live Coverage: https://www.twitch.tv/gameknighttnAny questions or feedback for us? Email them to commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comFollow Cameron, Thomas, and James on twitter https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124 

  Welcome back fam! This week Cameron, Thomas, and Hippo tackle two questions this week! Firstly the crew quickly goes over a listener question about Pauper cube and how to curate archetypes based on color. After a quick cube discussion the crew shifts back to pauper to talk about midrange. A listener asked what does midrange look like in Pauper. There is a lot to unpack in this question so strap in and enjoy! Thank you!Come play Team Trios (Pauper/Standard/Legacy) @ Game Knight, Columbia TN 11/16: https://topdeck.gg/event/0zTk7VVEpHtNbbfAfStpAny questions or feedback for us? Email them to commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comFollow Cameron, Thomas, and James on twitter https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124 The Pauper Cubehttps://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/thepaupercubeCameron's Peasant Cubehttps://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/63ea92638d53a223cfa53deeThomas's Thomas Cubehttps://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/d85e101c-744e-4a12-9b37-ac52ebfebf0d

   Welcome back everybody to another Episode of the Common Ground Pod. The crew is back with Pauper again!!!! This week Cameron, Thomas, and Hippo dive into a listener question "Why doesn't dark ritual see a lot of play in Pauper?" This leads them into a discussion about combo decks in Pauper. The crew yaps about what combo decks see the most play and how to combat them. As always thank you for listening! Come play Team Trios (Pauper/Standard/Legacy) @ Game Knight, Columbia TN 11/16: https://topdeck.gg/event/0zTk7VVEpHtNbbfAfStpAny questions or feedback for us? Email them to commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comFollow Cameron, Thomas, and James on twitter https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124 

Buckle up fam! When Cameron said he wanted to high-jack the pod to talk about CubeCon he wasn't kidding! Your favorite Pauper bois are joined by local limited legends Matthew Sentilles and Dan Kiridly to help Cameron recap their CubeCon experience. After a quick MTGO Challenge review, settle in for an in-depth chat about another incredible community-driven MtG format and its premier annual event in Madison, Wisconsin.Come play Team Trios (Pauper/Standard/Legacy) @ Game Knight, Columbia TN 11/16: https://topdeck.gg/event/0zTk7VVEpHtNbbfAfStpAny questions or feedback for us? Email them to commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comFollow Cameron, Thomas, and James on twitter https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124 

This week Cameron and James update Thomas on the results from our local monthly, as well as a deeper dive into the card Divest, and the best decks from an almost 200 player MTGO Qualifier!Team Trios (Pauper/Standard/Legacy) @ Game Knight, Columbia TN 11/16: https://topdeck.gg/event/0zTk7VVEpHtNbbfAfStpAny questions or feedback for us? Email them to commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comFollow Cameron, Thomas, and James on twitter https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124 

 Welcome back Pauper fam! This week Cameron, Thomas, and Hippo tackle tempo! They go over what tempo is and how it applies to the pauper format!Any questions for us? Email them to commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comFollow Cameron, Thomas, and James on twitter https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124 

  Welcome back Pauper fam! This week no Thomas at all so apologizes in advance if the editing isn't up to par, fear not he'll return next week! The show must go on with Cameron and Hippo reaching into the mail bag for various topics. Cameron and Hippo go over a couple brews sent in by listeners, a bit more ban discussion, and of course recap the Pauper Challenges from the weekend. Thank You!Join Paper Pauper Discord:https://discord.gg/hr4FFDgYqAGolgari Zoo by Esperhttps://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/6629632#paperJund by Chrishttps://www.moxfield.com/decks/NoIdX18OfkWlkxjVkyQRXwAny questions for us? Email them to commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comFollow Cameron, Thomas, and James on twitter https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124 

  Welcome back Pauper fam! This week Cameron, Thomas, and Hippo take a gander at Magic's newest standard set Duskmourn and talk about some potential Pauper playables. The crew also takes some time to look over the weekend's Magic Online Pauper challenges. Enjoy stay spooky!Any questions for us? Email them to commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comFollow Cameron, Thomas, and James on twitter https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124 

Welcome back Pauper fam! This week Cameron, Thomas, and Hippo have a lot of tournament recap to do. Thomas is back in Nashville and all three got to play in their locals together for the first time in a while. After Pauper locals Thomas and Hippo hop in a car and journey over to NRG Louisville for a Pauper 1k. Lots of good matches this episode enjoy!Any questions for us? Email them to commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comFollow Cameron, Thomas, and James on twitter https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124 

Welcome back Pauper fam! This week Cameron, Thomas, and Hippo gathered your hot takes and react to them. Thank you to everyone who sent in, this episode is a blast!***NRG Pauper 1k Pre-Registration***https://www.nerdragegaming.com/catalog/nrg_series_preregistration/pauper_1k/743861Any questions for us? Email them to commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comFollow Cameron, Thomas, and James on twitter https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124 Thank you Kirblinxy for the Pauper data https://x.com/Kirblinxy

  Welcome back Pauper fam! This week Cameron, Thomas, and Hippo had some technical difficulties, lost the original audio but re-recorded the next day just because they love you. This week the full crew back together and they continue the downshift conversation from ep 38. Don't forget to sign up for the Pauper 1k hosted by NRG in Louisville Sunday September 15th. As well as send us your hottest Pauper takes for Ep 40! Peace and Enjoy!NRG Pauper 1k sign ups and infohttps://www.nerdragegaming.com/catalog/nrg_series_preregistration/pauper_1k/743861#Any questions for us? Email them to commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comFollow Cameron, Thomas, and James on twitter https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124 

Welcome back Pauper fam! This week no Hippo as he was not feeling the bestest. Wish him a quick Hippo recovery! The show goes on with Cameron and Thomas discussing up coming NRG event in Louisville with a pauper 1k on Sunday. Cameron and Thomas go into the challenges and some data courtesy of Kirblinxy as always. Enjoy!***NRG Pauper 1k Pre-Registration***https://www.nerdragegaming.com/catalog/nrg_series_preregistration/pauper_1k/743861Any questions for us? Email them to commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comFollow Cameron, Thomas, and James on twitter https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124 Thank you Kirblinxy for the Pauper data https://x.com/Kirblinxy

  Welcome back Pauper fam! This week Cameron, Thomas, and Hippo discuss cards they would love to see downshifted to common! The crew each picks a card from blue to black that they would love to see introduced to the Pauper format. Thought experiments are fun! Enjoy! Thomas Gameplay Mono U Terror https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlrnZjJxC8EPoland Pauper trios https://cmonmagic.pl/blog/tickets-available-nowAny questions for us? Email them to commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comFollow Cameron, Thomas, and James on twitter https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124 

   Welcome back Pauper fam! This week Cameron, Thomas, and Hippo go over a variety of different topics. Firstly Thomas shout outs upcoming NRG Louisville in hopes of getting a Pauper 1k side event if enough interest is shown. The crew goes over a brew listener Puddles sent in (link below). Cameron and Hippo talk about their tournament report from their monthly local event. Lastly the crew spends a little extra time on the Challenge results from MODO since last week they brushed them by. Puddles Lizard Brewhttps://archidekt.com/decks/8585055/lizzid_wizzidHippo's list he played from SpockVidaLokahttps://mtgdecks.net/Pauper/izzet-terror-decklist-by-spockvidaloka-2158813Any questions for us? Email them to commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comFollow Cameron, Thomas, and James on twitter https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124 

Welcome back Pauper fam! This week Cameron, Thomas, and Hippo are joined by a special guess Matthew Sentilles. Sentilles is a friend of the Pod and a Gruul Ponza connoisseur in Pauper. The four of them have LOTS to talk about. Firstly everyone but Thomas played in a team trio's event in the Pauper seat at Game Knight in Columbia TN. Cameron and Sentilles both played Gruul Ponza yes with the land destruction. Hippo continued with his Mono White gaming. Hippo plays in the Sunday Challenge piloting Gruul Monsters to a top 10 finish. This episode turns into an everything about Gruul conversation. Strap in and enjoy some good laughs!Any questions for us? Email them to commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comFollow Cameron, Thomas, and James on twitter https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124 

   Welcome back Pauper fam! This week's topic is inspired from a friend of the show's question "Do you think Pauper is a polarized format?". The crew takes this question and look at the current meta to help answer. It is common to hear someone refer to a format as diverse when in reality five decks are reasonable choices. Pauper though is truly diverse with many many decks landing in the solid tier two range which can lead to some Polarized games with so many unique deck choices. Join the crew as they break this thesis down. Enjoy!Any questions for us? Email them to commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comFollow Cameron, Thomas, and James on twitter https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124 

   Welcome back Pauper fam! This weekend is prerelease for Magic's newest standard set Bloomburrow. Cameron, Thomas, and Hippo go over spoilers and pick out commons from the set that look interesting for Pauper. Cameron and Hippo also played more paper Pauper. Both talk about their tournament experience with Rakdos Madness and Mono White respectfully. Lastly the crew glances over some challenge data courtesy of Kirblinxy as always. Enjoy!Any questions for us? Email them to commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comFollow Cameron, Thomas, and James on twitter https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124 

   Welcome back Pauper fam! This week the crew goes over a couple different topics. Firstly Hippo goes over a local tournament he played in with BG Dredge. Then the crew talks about the new combo deck on the block Sadistic Glee combo. Glee combo can be built in a few ways mainly Jund midrangey and Golgari more all in. The crew tends to gravitate towards the Jund deck as it reminds them of Splintertwin of the olden days. The Jund version is unique in Pauper as its a combo deck that can also win a fair game unlike most other combo decks in Pauper. Thank you enjoy! Any questions for us? Email them to commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comFollow Cameron, Thomas, and James on twitter https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124 

   Get it "Commontating" because Pauper, its funny. Welcome back Pauper fam! This week no Hippo but Cameron and Thomas are joined by a very special guest Will Hall! Will has done many works in coverage including all the European RCs, Pro tours, and even Paupergeddon! Cameron, Thomas, and Will have a long conversation about commentating in general as well as Will's experience working the Pauper shows he has done. Will brings a fresh and enthusiastic pair of eyes on our beloved format and it was a joy of a conversation. Hope you love it!  Will Hall's Twitterhttps://x.com/TheWillHallExpWill Hall's 24/7 twitch stream of old coverage https://www.twitch.tv/TheWillHallExpAny questions for us? Email them to commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comFollow Cameron, Thomas, and James on twitter https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124 

Welcome back Pauper fam! This week no Thomas as he is traveling for some well deserved relax time, drive safe!  The show continues with Cameron and Hippo talking about a Pauper local Cameron played in with Rakdos Madness burn. Rakdos Madness is compared to Phoenix this episode because of the card Sneaky Snacker. At heart this deck is still a burn deck that focuses on putting your opponents life total to zero while padding your life with drain spells. Lots of fun to be had!Paupergeddon Rakdos winning list Cameron played (minus Trespasser's Curse added Duress) https://mtgdecks.net/Pauper/rakdos-burn-decklist-by-filippo-pezza-2102753Any questions for us? Email them to commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comFollow Cameron, Thomas, and James on twitter https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124 

Welcome back Pauper fam! This week Cameron, Thomas, and Hippo answer a listener's question about the Bridge cycle in Pauper. Followed by a lengthy discussion about Paupergeddon Pisa 2024. With 638 Pauper players battling lots of new MH3 cards cemented themselves as potential staples. Midway through Cameron and Hippo fist fight over Nylea's Disciple. Lots of banter and fun to be had more than usual!Link to Paupergeddon 2024 results and stats https://www.pauperwave.com/top-8-paupergeddon-pisa-2024/Any questions for us? Email them tcommongroundmtgpod@gmail.comFollow Cameron, Thomas, and James on twitter https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124 

   Welcome back Pauper fam! A lot going on this episode. Cam & Hippo played in a paper Pauper event hosted by a friend of the show. Hippo played BG Dredge and Cam played Mardu Synth.  The crew answers a listener question "Is Glorious Anthem okay for Pauper?". Lastly they go over the Pauper challenges from Magic Online with the new MH3 cards! Grab your popcorn y'all!Any questions for us? Email them to commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comFollow Cameron, Thomas, and James on twitter https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124 

Welcome back Pauper fam! This week Cameron, Thomas, and Hippo each bring to the table a Pauper brew centered around new MH3 cards. Cameron gets wild with a black green combo deck around Basking Broodscale that will make an infinite power creature and exile the opponent's library! Hippo keeps it nice and clean with adding some new efficient white cards to the mono white aggro shell. Thomas gets spicy with a 4-color Energy deck that plays efficient interaction that gains energy, then eventually starts turning that energy into damage with Consulate Turret. Lots of exciting brewskis happening!Thomas decklist:https://www.moxfield.com/decks/iaj50OXJIkGS13oIniEcBQCameron decklist:https://www.moxfield.com/decks/rtGrdvJSgkS6uP-84h_D_QAny questions for us? Email them to commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comFollow Cameron, Thomas, and James on twitter https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124 

   Welcome back Pauper fam! Sorry for the late upload but better late than never! This week the crew  discusses  MH3 spoilers for Pauper. MH3 is a straight to modern set with lots of powerful commons. Lots of fun this ep!Any questions for us? Email them to commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comFollow Cameron, Thomas, and James on twitter https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALothttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124