Common Ground MTG

Welcome back Pauper fam! This week we invite Jake AKA Kalikaiz AKA saidenraiken on MTGO to join us once again for an end of the year review of the Pauper format, detailing the cards that stood out from each set release and how the format shifted throughout the year. From Pactdoll Terror to Cryogen Relic, the end of Broodscale and Kuldotha's reigns, plus an unbanning and reban of High Tide, there was a lot to reflect on. We're looking forward to another great year of Pauper in 2026, thank you for being along for the journey!Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTGUpcoming Pauper Events:12/20 - Upstate NY Pauper - "Pauping Off For Charity" - Holiday Edition! @ Rochester NY: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/27105571/9-1/11 - SCGCON Atlanta - Pauper $1ks on Friday @ 10am & Sunday @ 9am: https://scgcon.starcitygames.com/schedule/scg-con-atlanta-2026/The 3rd Common Ground Cup ($2k Pauper Tournament) - Saturday January 31st @ Game Knight, Columbia TN: https://topdeck.gg/event/the-3rd-common-ground-cupNashville-Area Thursday Pauper League @ Middle TN Gaming in Bellevue: https://www.facebook.com/p/Middle-Tennessee-Gaming-61567309793600/Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124Thomas' BlueSky: @thomasdoesalot.bsky.social Hippo's BlueSky: @hippo2112.bsky.social 

Welcome back Pauper fam! This week the boys answer an email prompt (thank you Skye!) and dive into the dynamics of mirror matches, both in terms of general heuristics and for a number of specific Pauper archetypes. We hope you enjoy this in-depth discussion and thank you as always for listening!Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTGUpcoming Pauper Events:12/13 - Win-A-Dual @ Through the Decades, Louisville KY: https://www.ttdcollectibles.com/louisville/magic12/14 - Pauper Wonderland* @ Dice Dojo, Chicago IL: https://chicagolandgames.company.site/products/pauper-wonderland-event*(Thomas misspoke, it's a 64 cap event!)12/20 - Upstate NY Pauper - Pauping Off For Charity - Holiday Edition! @ Rochester NY: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/27105571/9-1/11 - SCGCON Atlanta - Pauper $1ks on Friday @ 10am & Sunday @ 9am: https://scgcon.starcitygames.com/schedule/scg-con-atlanta-2026/The 3rd Common Ground Cup ($2k Pauper Tournament) - Saturday January 31st @ Game Knight, Columbia TN: https://topdeck.gg/event/the-3rd-common-ground-cupNashville-Area Thursday Pauper League @ Middle TN Gaming in Bellevue: https://www.facebook.com/p/Middle-Tennessee-Gaming-61567309793600/Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124Thomas' BlueSky: @thomasdoesalot.bsky.social Hippo's BlueSky: @hippo2112.bsky.social 

Welcome back Pauper fam! This week Cameron and Hippo dissect the results from last weekend's Paupergeddon at the European Eternal Weekend. It was a diverse metagame with some splashy results and overall we think a good place for the meta to be sitting post-Tide ban. Links to decklists and the tournament coverage VODs are below, thank you as always for listening!Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTGPaupergeddon Decklists: https://mtgdecks.net/Pauper/paupergeddon-lucca-eternal-edition-2025-tournament-224633Paupergeddon VODs: https://www.twitch.tv/legapauperitalia/videosThe 3rd Common Ground Cup ($2k Pauper Tournament) - Saturday January 31st @ Game Knight, Columbia TN: https://topdeck.gg/event/the-3rd-common-ground-cupNashville-Area Thursday Pauper League @ Middle TN Gaming in Bellevue: https://www.facebook.com/p/Middle-Tennessee-Gaming-61567309793600/Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124Thomas' BlueSky: @thomasdoesalot.bsky.social Hippo's BlueSky: @hippo2112.bsky.social 

Welcome back Pauper fam! This week Cameron and Thomas sat down with returning guest (and Common Ground Cup 2 Champion) Zach Geraets to discuss how Hasbro and WotC's relationship with Magic and design has changed over the last few years and what that means for Pauper and the Magic community at large. It's a wide-ranging conversation that we hope you'll find insightful. We're thankful for our amazing community of listeners and the Pauper community at-large so thank you as always for listening!Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTGVideos Referenced in the Episode:-Bans Don't Matter (Blood Artist): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxolLDBupp0-Why Magic is How it Is in 2025 and Why Everything Changed (MTGGoldfish): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNNqz6qNwOoThe 3rd Common Ground Cup ($2k Pauper Tournament) - Saturday January 31st @ Game Knight, Columbia TN: https://topdeck.gg/event/the-3rd-common-ground-cupNashville-Area Thursday Pauper League @ Middle TN Gaming in Bellevue: https://www.facebook.com/p/Middle-Tennessee-Gaming-61567309793600/Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124Thomas' BlueSky: @thomasdoesalot.bsky.social Hippo's BlueSky: @hippo2112.bsky.social 

Welcome back Pauper fam! This week we sit down with our good friend and local Legacy advocate Carson Bispels to chat about the age-old Pauper label of "Legacy Light". It's a great conversation about card and gameplay comparisons, plus insight on the community-centered nature of both formats. We also chat about some recent MTGO developments! Big thanks to Carson for joining us and thank you as always for listening!Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTGMTGO Special Challenge Decklists: https://mtgdecks.net/Pauper/mtgo-pauper-championship-week-finals-12824377-tournament-222652Wolf777's W Heroic Decklist: https://mtgdecks.net/Pauper/white-weenie-decklist-by-wolf777-2700446Carson's Socials:IG: https://www.instagram.com/carson_bisTwitter: https://x.com/carchumpNashville-Area Thursday Pauper League @ Middle TN Gaming in Bellevue: https://www.facebook.com/p/Middle-Tennessee-Gaming-61567309793600/The 3rd Common Ground Cup will be Saturday January 31st at Game Knight in Columbia TN! More details TBA!Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124Thomas' BlueSky: @thomasdoesalot.bsky.social Hippo's BlueSky: @hippo2112.bsky.social 

Welcome back Pauper fam! Well, the dust has settled and the PFP has decided that High Tide should return to the banlist. We spend the first half of this week's show discussing this decision and the reasoning explained in Gavin's article. The rest of our time this week is dedicated to the new Avatar cards that will be available shortly! Will any of these new UB cards break through? We'll have to wait and see. Thank you as always for listening!Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTGPFP Explanations:Gavin's Article: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/explanation-of-the-pauper-high-tide-ban-for-november-10-2025Gavin's Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onk5zYBJGjkNashville-Area Thursday Pauper League @ Middle TN Gaming in Bellevue: https://www.facebook.com/p/Middle-Tennessee-Gaming-61567309793600/The 3rd Common Ground Cup will be Saturday January 31st at Game Knight in Columbia TN! More details TBA!Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124Thomas' BlueSky: @thomasdoesalot.bsky.social Hippo's BlueSky: @hippo2112.bsky.social 

Welcome back Pauper fam! For the big 100th episode we wanted to celebrate Pauper with 100 of our favorite interactions and things we love about the format. There are so many cool things to do in Pauper and one of them also happens to be strolling down memory lane with your friends. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for hanging out with us for 100 episodes of Common Ground MtG. We wouldn't be here without y'all and we're very excited for the next 100. Thank you as always for listening!!!Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTGNashville-Area Thursday Pauper League @ Middle TN Gaming in Bellevue: https://www.facebook.com/p/Middle-Tennessee-Gaming-61567309793600/The 3rd Common Ground Cup will be Saturday January 31st at Game Knight in Columbia TN! More details TBA!Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124Thomas' BlueSky: @thomasdoesalot.bsky.social Hippo's BlueSky: @hippo2112.bsky.social 

Welcome back Pauper fam! It's finally time. You've all been wondering it and now we have the decklists to prove that Bant Terror can be more than just a meme! All three co-hosts brewed their own lists with some spicy includes. As much as this is a payoff for a long-running podcast lore joke, it's still another great brewing-focused episode and we hope you'll enjoy listening!Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTGHippo's Bant Terror Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/OizC4wD97UmqbmBwNsz4YQCameron's Bant Terror Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/4sBBs5VacUyaVv5i4NXStgThomas' Bant Terror Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/-fJ2gqkHr0aNChtiourGlwUpcoming Pauper Events:11/1 - Court of Commons Quarterly @ Enchanted Gaming Emporium, Murray KY: https://topdeck.gg/event/court-of-commons-quarterly-the-holloween-edition11/2 - NRG Pauper $1k @ Elmhurst, IL: https://www.nrgseries.com/events/nrg-series-double-showdown-weekend-elmhurst-il-87Nashville-Area Thursday Pauper League @ Middle TN Gaming in Bellevue: https://www.facebook.com/p/Middle-Tennessee-Gaming-61567309793600/The 3rd Common Ground Cup will be Saturday January 31st at Game Knight in Columbia TN! More details TBA!Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124Thomas' BlueSky: @thomasdoesalot.bsky.social Hippo's BlueSky: @hippo2112.bsky.social 

Welcome back Pauper fam! Or should we say, Cube fam? It's that time of year again: The CubeCon 2025 Recap Episode! This time around we had SEVEN people in the room to record and Thomas was the only one who wasn't in Madison last weekend! There were so so many stories to share and much laughter to be had. We hope you'll enjoy another laid-back, MtG gameplay story-driven, weekend recap, explicit tagged episode of the pod; full of shenanigans! Next week, we'll be back in the Pauper brewing streets building decks inspired by ancient CGMtG lore. Thank you all so much for listening! Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTGCubeCon 2025 Cubes: https://cubecon.org/cubes/2025Dan's Deserts of Arrakis Dune Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/a8421597-297e-4114-9241-1d031baf16fcHana Kahn "Rosie" Single Release Livestream Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rosie-single-release-show-tickets-1766548065819 (Note from Thomas: I forgot about the Eventbrite fees so tickets are actually $7.18 ($5 plus $2.18 in fees))Upcoming Pauper Events:11/1 - Court of Commons Quarterly @ Enchanted Gaming Emporium, Murray KY: https://topdeck.gg/event/court-of-commons-quarterly-the-holloween-editionNashville-Area Thursday Pauper League @ Middle TN Gaming in Bellevue: https://www.facebook.com/p/Middle-Tennessee-Gaming-61567309793600/The 3rd Common Ground Cup will be Saturday January 31st at Game Knight in Columbia TN! More details TBA!Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://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 the Pauper format in broad terms to discuss the current top decks, why new or returning decks are seeing success, and the impact that the SpiderMan cards have had on the format. It's a more laidback episode on an already pretty laidback show so we hope you'll enjoy our candid takes and analysis! Thank you as always for listening!Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTGUpcoming Pauper Events:10/18 - London Pauper Showdown 3 "The Dreaded Return" IPT w/ London Pauper League: https://www.badgerbadger.org/event/london-pauper-showdown-3-the-dreaded-return/10/18 - Pauper $SomethingK @ Aegis Games, Bellingham WA: https://www.aegislgs.com/product/pauper-something-k/IG3XFKZAXT5F3JTNLGM6Y5CJ?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=SY7BW2QXU7RBTHTWXCEITA6211/1 - Court of Commons Quarterly @ Enchanted Gaming Emporium, Murray KY: https://topdeck.gg/event/court-of-commons-quarterly-the-holloween-editionNashville-Area Thursday Pauper League @ Middle TN Gaming in Bellevue: https://www.facebook.com/p/Middle-Tennessee-Gaming-61567309793600/The 3rd Common Ground Cup will be Saturday January 31st at Game Knight in Columbia TN! More details TBA!Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124Thomas' BlueSky: @thomasdoesalot.bsky.social Hippo's BlueSky: @hippo2112.bsky.social 

Welcome back Pauper fam! It's time for another Cube episode! This week, we invited our dear friend Ana Paterson onto the show to talk about her cube "The Vintage Cube Retirement Home" (aka The Boomer Cube) which has been selected for the main event at CubeCon next weekend! We're super psyched for her and we hope this discussion about the cube environment will be helpful to anyone looking forward to drafting the cube at CubeCon and maybe inspire some folks to design other unique and interesting cubes. Thank you so much for listening!Cube List: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/077a945b-f5b0-403c-8900-27bfda429257Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTGUpcoming Pauper Events:10/18 - London Pauper Showdown 3 "The Dreaded Return" IPT w/ London Pauper League: https://www.badgerbadger.org/event/london-pauper-showdown-3-the-dreaded-return/10/18 - Pauper $SomethingK @ Aegis Games, Bellingham WA: https://www.aegislgs.com/product/pauper-something-k/IG3XFKZAXT5F3JTNLGM6Y5CJ?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=SY7BW2QXU7RBTHTWXCEITA6211/1 - Court of Commons Quarterly @ Enchanted Gaming Emporium, Murray KY: https://topdeck.gg/event/court-of-commons-quarterly-the-holloween-editionThe 3rd Common Ground Cup will be Saturday January 31st at Game Knight in Columbia TN! More details TBA!Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124Thomas' BlueSky: @thomasdoesalot.bsky.social Hippo's BlueSky: @hippo2112.bsky.social 

Welcome back Pauper fam! Hippo has returned from Atlanta to tell us all about his adventures at MagicCon! Several friends (and one alum!) of the pod did very well in the Pauper Cup, congratulations to all! Cameron also updates us on his first time playing Rally Red. Thank you as always for listening!Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTGUpcoming Pauper Events:10/4 - Team Trios (Pauper/Standard/Legacy) @ Game Knight, Columbia TN: https://topdeck.gg/event/team-trios-copy10/18 - London Pauper Showdown 3 "The Dreaded Return" IPT w/ London Pauper League: https://www.badgerbadger.org/event/london-pauper-showdown-3-the-dreaded-return/10/18 - Pauper $SomethingK @ Aegis Games, Bellingham WA: https://www.aegislgs.com/product/pauper-something-k/IG3XFKZAXT5F3JTNLGM6Y5CJ?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=SY7BW2QXU7RBTHTWXCEITA62The 3rd Common Ground Cup will be Saturday January 31st at Game Knight in Columbia TN! More details TBA!Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124Thomas' BlueSky: @thomasdoesalot.bsky.social Hippo's BlueSky: @hippo2112.bsky.social 

Welcome back Pauper fam! This week we answer a listener question with some help from our friend and yours, TeasdaleMTG! Teasdale is a UK-based Pauper content creator and co-host of the Casting Commons podcast! Together we discuss brewing, the varying contexts of the format, and how to approach Pauper with these ideas in mind. Make sure y'all give Casting Commons a listen!Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG2nd CG Cup 8/2 VOD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtqPfmOlfwITeasdale's Links:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TeasdaleMTGSpy-Elves Decklist - https://moxfield.com/decks/qWDbNP-NokSrgViVJmS87ACasting Commons Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/7jvSTwLOR1gEijyT6vxqXRTwitter - https://x.com/teasdalemtg , https://x.com/CastingCommons1Upcoming Pauper Events:9/27 - Pauper Cup @ MagicCon Atlanta (badge required): https://mcatlanta.mtgfestivals.com/en-us/magic-play/ticketed-play-schedule/ticketed-play-information.html?gtID=894073&panel-name=Pauper-Cup-MagicCon-Atlanta-50-Click-here-for-more-info10/4 - Team Trios (Pauper/Standard/Legacy) @ Game Knight, Columbia TN: https://topdeck.gg/event/team-trios-copy10/18 - London Pauper Showdown 3 "The Dreaded Return" IPT w/ London Pauper League: https://www.badgerbadger.org/event/london-pauper-showdown-3-the-dreaded-return/The 3rd Common Ground Cup will be Saturday January 31st in Columbia TN! More details TBA!Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124Thomas' BlueSky: @thomasdoesalot.bsky.social Hippo's BlueSky: @hippo2112.bsky.social 

Welcome back Pauper fam! This week we discuss what your opponent's first land can tell you about what deck they're playing and what their gameplan might be. It might seem like a small thing but it has cascading effects on the game and is an important tool to help you gain crucial information. Thank you as always for listening!Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG2nd CG Cup 8/2 VOD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtqPfmOlfwIUpcoming Pauper Events:9/27 - Pauper Cup @ MagicCon Atlanta (badge required): https://mcatlanta.mtgfestivals.com/en-us/magic-play/ticketed-play-schedule/ticketed-play-information.html?gtID=894073&panel-name=Pauper-Cup-MagicCon-Atlanta-50-Click-here-for-more-info10/18 - London Pauper Showdown 3 "The Dreaded Return" IPT w/ London Pauper League: https://www.badgerbadger.org/event/london-pauper-showdown-3-the-dreaded-return/The 3rd Common Ground Cup will be Saturday January 31st! More details TBA!Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124Thomas' BlueSky: @thomasdoesalot.bsky.social Hippo's BlueSky: @hippo2112.bsky.social 

Welcome back Pauper fam! It's that time again, spoiler time! This week we discuss the truly infamous Marvel: Spiderman set and its potential impact on the Pauper format. Will enough cards rise to the top that we have to endure their awkward vibes? Or will these Universes Beyond newcomers meld seamlessly with our Squadron Hawks and Writhing Chryslers? Only time will tell. Thank you as always for listening!Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG2nd CG Cup 8/2 VOD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtqPfmOlfwIUpcoming Pauper Events:9/27 - Pauper Cup @ MagicCon Atlanta (badge required): https://mcatlanta.mtgfestivals.com/en-us/magic-play/ticketed-play-schedule/ticketed-play-information.html?gtID=894073&panel-name=Pauper-Cup-MagicCon-Atlanta-50-Click-here-for-more-info10/18 - London Pauper Showdown 3 "The Dreaded Return" IPT w/ London Pauper League: https://www.badgerbadger.org/event/london-pauper-showdown-3-the-dreaded-return/The 3rd Common Ground Cup will be Saturday January 31st! More details TBA!Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124Thomas' BlueSky: @thomasdoesalot.bsky.social Hippo's BlueSky: @hippo2112.bsky.social 

Welcome back Pauper fam! This week we reached deep into the mailbag to answer more of your questions about Pauper and Magic. Plus a weekend recap of the MTGO challenges featuring a win with the newest version of the Sacrifice deck! Thank you as always for listening!Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG2nd CG Cup 8/2 VOD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtqPfmOlfwIUpcoming Pauper Events:9/27 - Pauper Cup @ MagicCon Atlanta (badge required): https://mcatlanta.mtgfestivals.com/en-us/magic-play/ticketed-play-schedule/ticketed-play-information.html?gtID=894073&panel-name=Pauper-Cup-MagicCon-Atlanta-50-Click-here-for-more-infoCommon Ground Cup 3 details TBA!Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124Thomas' BlueSky: @thomasdoesalot.bsky.social Hippo's BlueSky: @hippo2112.bsky.social 

Welcome back Pauper fam! This week we answer a long overdue listener question about how to navigate your very first event at your local game store. With Pauper growing in popularity in the States, it's important to set reasonable expectations for newer players and to remind seasoned local communities how best to welcome new folks into the fold. Hippo then walks us through his recent showing with Gardens at the Murray KY event a couple of weeks ago! Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG2nd CG Cup 8/2 VOD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtqPfmOlfwIHippo's Gardens List from 8/16: https://mtgtop8.com/event?e=72912&d=753183&f=PAUUpcoming Pauper Events:9/27 - Pauper Cup @ MagicCon Atlanta (badge required): https://mcatlanta.mtgfestivals.com/en-us/magic-play/ticketed-play-schedule/ticketed-play-information.html?gtID=894073&panel-name=Pauper-Cup-MagicCon-Atlanta-50-Click-here-for-more-infoCommon Ground Cup 3 details TBA!Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124Thomas' BlueSky: @thomasdoesalot.bsky.social Hippo's BlueSky: @hippo2112.bsky.social 

Welcome back Pauper fam! This week Cameron and Thomas revisit Pauper's Red deck and how it has evolved since the Kuldotha Rebirth banning. Whether you like sacrificing Mountains with Guttersnipe in play or casting Burning-Tree Emissary into Rally at the Hornburg, there is a powerful red deck for everyone in this format! We'll also be recording another mailbag episode soon so send in your questions about Pauper, our co-hosts, or anything at all. Thank you as always for listening!Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG2nd CG Cup 8/2 VOD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtqPfmOlfwIBest of SCG - Patrick Sullivan VS Ross Merriam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsxcrUB3zmARhystic Studies' "Red Deck Wins" Video Essay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5oc_9ObMzcUpcoming Pauper Events:8/23 Pauper $2k @ NRG Lansing (feat. RIW points!): https://www.spicerack.gg/events/22413928/23 Pauper Win-A-Box @ JC's House of Cards, Madison AL: https://www.facebook.com/share/1F8eaCLgAn/RIW Pauper Championship Series Info: https://riwhobbies.com/2025-riw-pauper-championship-series-invitational/Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagichttps://twitter.com/Hippo_1124Thomas' BlueSky: @thomasdoesalot.bsky.social Hippo's BlueSky: @hippo2112.bsky.social 

Welcome back Pauper fam! The day after the 2nd Common Ground Cup, Cameron sat down with good friend and fellow South Dakotan Zach Geraets who not only won the whole tournament but is also a BG Fog afficionado in his own right. It's a great chat about Zach's tournament experience and his insights on the deck. If you've been thinking about picking up Fog for your next event, then this is a must-listen ep! Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG2nd CG Cup VOD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtqPfmOlfwIZach's BG Fog Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/Kwir0diNWU2z0c_zu_YMawUpcoming Pauper Events:8/16 Deadly Dispute Memoriam Event by Court of Commons @ Enchanted Gaming Emporium, Murray KY: https://discord.gg/KzftMPfjzu8/23 Pauper $2k @ NRG Lansing (feat. RIW points!): https://www.spicerack.gg/events/22413928/23 Pauper Win-A-Box @ JC's House of Cards, Madison AL: https://www.facebook.com/share/1F8eaCLgAn/RIW Pauper Championship Series Info: https://riwhobbies.com/2025-riw-pauper-championship-series-invitational/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! The 2nd Common Ground Cup was a smashing success! We doubled our attendance from January and had an absolute blast bringing quality Pauper coverage to y'all. Listen in as Cameron, Thomas, and Hippo share stories from the weekend and outline the decks and players that crushed the whole thing. Tune in next week for an interview with our winner and an in-depth discussion on the Fog deck!Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG2nd CG Cup VOD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtqPfmOlfwI2nd CG Cup Decklists*: https://topdeck.gg/bracket/the-2nd-common-ground-cup-a-pauper-event*Missing Top 8 decklists coming soon!! The rest of the missing lists have been sadly lost to time (I forgot to grab them Saturday night and they were tossed, alas)Hana's new single "On Top Of The World": https://open.spotify.com/track/4B2qMxurArT0HndTjrCgc0?si=e4ff4511b7a84549Upcoming Pauper Events:8/9 Upstate NY Pauper Open II in Rochester, NY: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/19479438/16 Deadly Dispute Memoriam Event by Court of Commons @ Enchanted Gaming Emporium, Murray KY: https://discord.gg/KzftMPfjzu8/23 Pauper $2k @ NRG Lansing (feat. RIW points!): https://www.spicerack.gg/events/22413928/23 Pauper Win-A-Box @ JC's House of Cards, Madison AL: https://www.facebook.com/share/1F8eaCLgAn/RIW Pauper Championship Series Info: https://riwhobbies.com/2025-riw-pauper-championship-series-invitational/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 Cameron leads us into a Magic game-theory discussion centered around the classic article "Who's The Beatdown" by Mike Flores. For an article that's over 25 years old it's amazing how relevant these concepts are in modern Magic and especially in Pauper. Then he conversation gets derailed by the inevitable opinions about the Spider-Man spoilers that have begun to surface. Let's hope this doesn't take away the spotlight from how many sweet Edge of Eternities cards are going to see play in our format! Tune into our Common Ground Cup stream on Saturday to see if EOE makes a big splash and to find out who will take the 2nd trophy home! Thank you as always for listening fam!Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTGUpcoming Pauper Events:8/2 The 2nd Common Ground Cup (Pauper $1k+) @ Game Knight, Columbia TN! https://topdeck.gg/event/the-2nd-common-ground-cup-a-pauper-eventCGCup2 Livestreams: Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gameknighttn YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GameKnightTN8/9 Upstate NY Pauper Open II in Rochester, NY: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/19479438/16 Deadly Dispute Memoriam Event by Court of Commons @ Enchanted Gaming Emporium, Murray KY: https://discord.gg/KzftMPfjzu8/23 Pauper $2k @ NRG Lansing (feat. RIW points!): https://www.spicerack.gg/events/2241392RIW Pauper Championship Series Info: https://riwhobbies.com/2025-riw-pauper-championship-series-invitational/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 Thomas and Hippo discuss a bevy of new cards from Edge of Eternity that might see some play in your favorite format. Plus, Hippo shares a quick recap from a win-a-box tournament he played last weekend. Thanks for listening fam!Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTGUpcoming Pauper Events:8/2 The 2nd Common Ground Cup (Pauper $1k+) @ Game Knight, Columbia TN! https://topdeck.gg/event/the-2nd-common-ground-cup-a-pauper-event8/9 Upstate NY Pauper Open II in Rochester, NY: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/19479438/16 Deadly Dispute Memoriam Event by Court of Commons @ Enchanted Gaming Emporium, Murray KY: https://discord.gg/KzftMPfjzu8/23 Pauper $2k @ NRG Lansing (feat. RIW points!): https://www.spicerack.gg/events/2241392RIW Pauper Championship Series Info: https://riwhobbies.com/2025-riw-pauper-championship-series-invitational/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 Cameron, Thomas, and Hippo swap stories from their Cube Weekend vacation while discussing some takeaways from Cube that can be applied to Pauper or any game of Magic. Then the gang shifts focus to discuss the results of this past weekend's Pauper Showcase Challenge AND Super Qualifier tournaments! Lots of Pauper being played, including the Common Ground Cup coming up August 2nd!Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTGDecklists:- MTGO Pauper Showcase Challenge: https://mtgdecks.net/Pauper/mtgo-pauper-showcase-challenge-12802762-tournament-203867- MTGO Pauper Super Qualifier: https://mtgdecks.net/Pauper/mtgo-pauper-rc-super-qualifier-12802763-tournament-204049Upcoming Pauper Events:7/19 Pauper Win-A-Box @ Frontline Games, Clarksville TN: https://www.frontlinegames.net/catalog/tournament_registration/mtg_pauper_winabox_event__saturday_july_19_at_230pm/13924288/2 The 2nd Common Ground Cup (Pauper $1k+) @ Game Knight, Columbia TN! https://topdeck.gg/event/the-2nd-common-ground-cup-a-pauper-event8/9 Upstate NY Pauper Open II in Rochester, NY: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/19479438/16 Deadly Dispute Memoriam Event by Court of Commons @ Enchanted Gaming Emporium, Murray KY: https://discord.gg/KzftMPfjzuFull NRG Lansing Info TBA soon!RIW Pauper Championship Series Info: https://riwhobbies.com/2025-riw-pauper-championship-series-invitational/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! It's time for the summer edition of Paupergeddon once again and this time they're celebrating 10 years of high-level Pauper in Italy!! We discuss the decks that performed well and chat about where this could leave us over the next couple months of the format. Decklists from a myriad of events are live in the description below! Thanks as always for listening!Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTGDecklists:-Upstate NY Paup-ing Off For Charity: https://moxfield.com/users/Upstate_NY_PauperNRG Indy: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/decklists?event_id=1973645Paupergeddon: https://mtgdecks.net/Pauper/paupergeddon-summer-edition-lucca-2025-all-decks-tournament-203323Upcoming Pauper Events:8/2 The 2nd Common Ground Cup (Pauper $1k+) @ Game Knight, Columbia TN! https://topdeck.gg/event/the-2nd-common-ground-cup-a-pauper-event8/9 Upstate NY Pauper Open II in Rochester, NY: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/19479438/16 Deadly Dispute Memoriam Event by Court of Commons @ Enchanted Gaming Emporium, Murray KY: https://discord.gg/KzftMPfjzuRIW Pauper Championship Series Info: https://riwhobbies.com/2025-riw-pauper-championship-series-invitational/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! We were so pumped from NRG Indy that we couldn't wait to get home before recording this week's episode! A couple of lav mics in a car travelling 70 mph isn't the most ideal recording studio but the vibes shine through and we wanted to capture the magic that was this past Sunday. Thank you to everyone who came out and to NRG for hosting such a fun tournament! Look out for a deeper decklist dive next week plus catching up with some other tournament results. Thank you as always for listening fam!Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTGUpcoming Pauper Events:8/2 The 2nd Common Ground Cup (Pauper $1k+) @ Game Knight, Columbia TN! https://topdeck.gg/event/the-2nd-common-ground-cup-a-pauper-event8/9 Upstate NY Pauper Open II in Rochester, NY: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/19479438/16 Deadly Dispute Memoriam Event by Court of Commons @ Enchanted Gaming Emporium, Murray KY: https://discord.gg/KzftMPfjzuRIW Pauper Championship Series Info: https://riwhobbies.com/2025-riw-pauper-championship-series-invitational/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 is it. The narrative climax you've all been waiting for. Hippo shares his complete and utter disdain for High Tide and what its implications are for the play experience of our format. Cameron also shares some more experience with Naya Gates from our recent Team Trios event and Thomas wants to remind you all that the Commons At The Capitol $2k Pauper tournament with NRG is this Sunday at Noon in Indianapolis! Check out all the details in the links below. Thanks so much fam!Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTGTrios Round 3 Feature - Hippo (Jund) VS Holden (High Tide): https://www.youtube.com/live/FIkRf2ZZmqQ?si=CLrVDP5emK0dNyzs&t=12545Trios Round 4 Feature - Cameron (Naya Gates) VS Matt (Jund): https://www.youtube.com/live/FIkRf2ZZmqQ?si=ySR-gZ0GoiksF6Vi&t=16415Upstate NY Pauper is still accepting donations to The Trevor Project! If you'd like to contribute, you can do so here: https://give.thetrevorproject.org/UpstateNYPauperUpcoming Pauper Events:6/29 Commons at the Capitol @ NRG Indianapolis! Up to $2k in prizes! RIW Championship Points! https://spicerack.gg/events/1973645RIW Pauper Championship Series Info: https://riwhobbies.com/2025-riw-pauper-championship-series-invitational/8/2 The 2nd Common Ground Cup (Pauper $1k+) @ Game Knight, Columbia TN! Signup link going live in early July!!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 sit down with Alex Nicewander to chat about Pauper-oncini, a mid-west Pauper tournament that he helped organize and lead to great success! It's awesome to see so many grassroots events popping off in the states! The gang also recaps their recent monthly event at the Game Cave. Thank you so much for listening fam!Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpzCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTGUpcoming Pauper Events:6/21 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 and Hippo dive into last weekend's MTGO Showcase Challenge results which include an impressive 11-1 win from DiscoverN on Mono-U Terror! The metagame feels pretty open and balanced these days so it's very interesting to see what the best players are packing for such a high stakes event. We hope y'all enjoy and thank you again for taking the time to listen!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: SOLD OUT! 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, Cameron, Thomas, and Hippo peruse the Final Fantasy spoiler and pick out their favorite commons for Pauper. There are a number of interesting cards to chat about and new decks to explore, whether you're a Final Fantasy fan or not! Thank you as always 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/18791006/21 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! 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