Common Ground MtG Pauper Podcast

75:11

Common Ground 146: A Free Spike-opath Therapy Session...

Common Ground MtG Pauper Podcast ·

2026/10/01

Welcome back Pauper fam! This week, we catch up with a couple of your emails and dig into whether Pauper is casual VS competitive and how that relates to teaching someone MtG using our favorite format. And, of course, the overdue return of the Notorious E.L.L.I.O.T.! Plus a couple of neat Zeta updates in the MTGO streets. Thank you as always for listening! Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpz Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG Sponsored by: Game...

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39:58

Common Ground 145.2: Technical Difficulties Caused by...

Common Ground MtG Pauper Podcast ·

2026/09/24

Welcome back Pauper fam! Sometimes you lose over an hour of recording and have a time crunch on the other side but THAT WON'T STOP US! We take a look at a handful of commons from Reality Fracture and chat about which ones will actually make a splash in Pauper. Thank you as always for listening! Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpz Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG Sponsored by: Game Knight (Columbia TN) The premier LGS in the Middle Tennessee a...

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78:16

Common Ground 144: Hippo Declares Baleful Strix...

Common Ground MtG Pauper Podcast ·

2026/09/17

Welcome back Pauper fam! It's been a full week of Zeta-legal Pauper in our local leagues and we have some insights to share from our experiences. That doesn't mean the innovations stop at Zeta, because a new Convoke-based aggro deck has hit the scene and it looks very cool! Thank you as always for listening! Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpz Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG Sponsored by: Game Knight (Columbia TN) The premier LGS in the Midd...

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64:52

Common Ground 143: 55 BALEFUL STRIX 55 DISPATCH 55...

Common Ground MtG Pauper Podcast ·

2026/09/10

Welcome back Pauper fam! If you haven't heard, WotC and the PFP have walked back their decision regarding The Zeta Set and now we have some new toys to play with! We discuss each of the cards newly downshifted into Pauper and how they might affect our format. Thank you as always for listening! Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpz Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG Sponsored by: Game Knight (Columbia TN) The premier LGS in the Middle Tennessee ar...

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91:36

Common Ground 142: CubeCon 2026 (A Notably Shorter...

Common Ground MtG Pauper Podcast ·

2026/09/03

Welcome back Pauper- uh, I mean, CUBE fam! Hippo and Cameron are back from CubeCon and they brought Matthew "Silly" Sentilles along to catch Thomas and y'all up on their cube adventures over the weekend. No 7-person episode this time, Thomas took all his mics with him to Arizona, so a shorter annual CubeCon episode than usual! Some Pauper mentioned and more Pauper to come in the weeks ahead. Thank you as always for listening! Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpz Check out our YouTu...

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52:58

Common Ground 141: To Draw Two or Not to Draw Two?...

Common Ground MtG Pauper Podcast ·

2026/08/27

Welcome back Pauper fam! These "Draw two"-style cards have truly taken over the Pauper format and we're interested in discussing the why. With such a wide-range to choose from these days, how do you know which one is right for you based on the synergy of your deck? Thank you as always for listening! Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpz Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG Sponsored by: Game Knight (Columbia TN) The premier LGS in the Middle Tennes...

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60:27

Common Ground 140: Brushing Up on Dungeon Mechanics &...

Common Ground MtG Pauper Podcast ·

2026/08/20

Welcome back Pauper fam! With Thomas busy hustling and Cameron travelling for work, James and Cameron sit down for a remote episode to share some updates on what decks they've been playing and which ones show some promise. Thank you as always for listening! Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpz Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG Sponsored by: Game Knight (Columbia TN) The premier LGS in the Middle Tennessee area! Check out their upcoming events a...

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72:16

Common Ground 139: Jeskai Vibes

Common Ground MtG Pauper Podcast ·

2026/08/13

Welcome back Pauper fam! This week we briefly discuss the latest B&R announcement before jumping into some Jeskai Ephemerate vibes and some general metagame chat. Check out the CGCup4 YouTube videos below! Thank you as always for listening! Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpz Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG Sponsored by: Game Knight (Columbia TN) The premier LGS in the Middle Tennessee area! Check out their upcoming events and order card...

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79:36

Common Ground 138: There (Hobbit Pauper Spoilers) &...

Common Ground MtG Pauper Podcast ·

2026/08/06

Welcome back Pauper fam! It is once again spoiler time and we're returning to Middle Earth with The Hobbit. Will we see more than Giant's Boulder in the people's format? Then we're joined by Nathaniel Vowell, the champion of the 4th Common Ground Cup! We chat about his prep, his vibes on Red Madness, and learn about his local Pauper scene in Paducah KY. Thank you as always for listening! Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpz Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Co...

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71:33

Common Ground 137: The 4th Common Ground Cup Sleepy...

Common Ground MtG Pauper Podcast ·

2026/07/30

Welcome back Pauper fam! The 4th Common Ground Cup has come and gone and WOW we are so grateful to y'all for the support both in-person and across the interwebs! It was a wonderful day full of exciting matches and connecting/re-connecting with so many of you. Check out the VOD below and look out for YouTube uploads of each round in a the very near future! Thank you as always for listening! Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpz Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@...

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74:17

Common Ground 136: Pre-Cup4 Pauper Meta Check-In with...

Common Ground MtG Pauper Podcast ·

2026/07/23

Welcome back Pauper fam! It's time for the Common Ground Cup! Keeping with tradition, we invite our fellow commentator Matthew "Silly" Sentilles to join us in a Pre-Cup meta analysis and to offer insights on what we could expect at the event. We're looking forward to seeing many of you at the Cup! Thank you as always for listening! Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpz Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG Sponsored by: Game Knight (Columbia TN) The...

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54:46

Common Ground 135: PauperGenesis Hotel Pod with Rich...

Common Ground MtG Pauper Podcast ·

2026/07/16

Welcome back Pauper fam! PauperGenesis, the largest Pauper tournament in US history, has come and gone, and what an incredible experience it was! We recorded this week's episode onsite on Sunday in the middle of Top 8 with very special guest, Rich Bucey from Princes of Pauper! We swap stories from the weekend, learn some Rich lore, and share in the true joy and appreciation that we all feel getting to meet some of y'all and hear how much our shows mean to you. Huge shoutout to Jenn and the wh...

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60:43

Common Ground 134: Information Cascades in Pauper

Common Ground MtG Pauper Podcast ·

2026/07/09

Welcome back Pauper fam! As folks prepare for PauperGenesis and PauperGeddon this coming weekend, it's important to discern what the truth of your preparation and process is based on. To help with this, we revisit the classic Patrick Chapin article "Information Cascades" and apply it to our Pauper tournament prep and decision making skills. Best of luck to everyone competing and please come say hi to Cameron and Thomas if you're also in Baltimore! Thank you as always for listening! Join our D...

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77:18

Common Ground 133: Where Do We Bow From Here? Pauper...

Common Ground MtG Pauper Podcast ·

2026/07/02

Welcome back Pauper fam! Seeker of Skybreak is banned! What does this mean for the Pauper format? We invited Alum of the Pod Brute back on the show to discuss how the Naya Bow deck felt after his recent (and only possible) tournament win with the deck, and we chat about the big winners from this decision and whether or not we're aligned with the PFP's decision. Thank you as always for listening! Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpz Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube...

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88:28

Common Ground 132: The Combat Phase with Judge Austin...

Common Ground MtG Pauper Podcast ·

2026/06/25

Welcome back Pauper fam! This week we invited Alum of the Pod and CGCup Head Judge Austin Walker back onto the show to dig into the intricacies of the Combat phase and the many steps and priority passings contained within. It's a great refresher for veterans and might include some new information for newer players! Thank you as always for listening! Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpz Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG Sponsored by: Game Knight...

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87:19

Common Ground 131: Marvel Pauper Spoilers, ASSEMBLE!

Common Ground MtG Pauper Podcast ·

2026/06/18

Welcome back Pauper fam! It's spoiler time once again and this time Marvel's Superheroes have joined the Pauper fray. Are we hyped about more tacky UB cards in the format? Not particularly. Will a number of them lead to some new and innovative decks? Absolutely! Following the Bow combo story is going to be very exciting but it's not only card we have our eyes on. Plus, we briefly review the MTGO Showcase Challenge results and Thomas recaps his Top 4 finish with Jeskai at our local monthly eve...

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73:22

Common Ground 130: Pauper Questions from The...

Common Ground MtG Pauper Podcast ·

2026/06/11

Welcome back Pauper fam! This week, we catch up with a handful of emails from our most frequent emailer Elliot! He has some good thinkers for us that lead into some fun discussions and general nonsense. Also some brief chat about the new Hawkeye's Bow combo with Seeker of Skybreak. Full Marvel spoiler episode next week! Thank you as always for listening! Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpz Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG Sponsored by: Game K...

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97:08

Common Ground 129: Elves Deep Dive & PauperGenesis...

Common Ground MtG Pauper Podcast ·

2026/06/04

Welcome back Pauper fam! This week, Derrick Smith returns for another very fun episode where we dive into the Elves deck, how it works, and how to play against it. We also dig into Thomas' testing with the new version of Jeskai Ephemerate and discuss some options and play patterns to consider. Special shoutout to Robert White and Devin Northcutt for their commentary excellence. Thank you as always for listening! Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpz Check out our YouTube channel: ht...

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81:39

Common Ground 128: A Vacation's Worth of Pauper...

Common Ground MtG Pauper Podcast ·

2026/05/28

Welcome back Pauper fam! We just got back (for Cameron, within hours) from our annual Cube Weekend and have some catching up to do with the past weekend's Pauper events! Will Infect stick around? How many "Manaliths" is Jeskai playing now? Lots to talk about alongside a plethora of stories from a great weekend vacation on the lake. Thank you as always for listening! Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpz Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG Hunter's...

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61:11

Common Ground 127: Bonders Rejoice!

Common Ground MtG Pauper Podcast ·

2026/05/21

Welcome back Pauper fam! Bonder's Ornament is unbanned! Will it finally propel Tron to the top of the metagame? Will the midrange/control decks pick up a singleton copy? James and Cameron discuss these points alongside a quick review of the recent MOCS Pauper Qualifier. Thank you as always for listening! Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpz Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG B&R Announcement Article: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announc...

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