Common Ground MtG Pauper Podcast

Afleveringen

• 
  Common Ground 139: Jeskai Vibes 13.08.2026 1u 12min

  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...
• 
  Common Ground 138: There (Hobbit Pauper Spoilers) & Back Again (Cup4 Winner Interview with Nathaniel Vowell) 06.08.2026 1u 19min

  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...
• 
  Common Ground 137: The 4th Common Ground Cup Sleepy Recap 30.07.2026 1u 11min

  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/@...
• 
  Common Ground 136: Pre-Cup4 Pauper Meta Check-In with Matthew "Silly" Sentilles 23.07.2026 1u 14min

  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...
• 
  Common Ground 135: PauperGenesis Hotel Pod with Rich Bucey 16.07.2026 54min

  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...
• 
  Common Ground 134: Information Cascades in Pauper 09.07.2026 1u

  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...
• 
  Common Ground 133: Where Do We Bow From Here? Pauper Ban Chat with Jonathan Collins (aka Brute) 02.07.2026 1u 17min

  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...
• 
  Common Ground 132: The Combat Phase with Judge Austin Walker 25.06.2026 1u 28min

  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...
• 
  Common Ground 131: Marvel Pauper Spoilers, ASSEMBLE! 18.06.2026 1u 27min

  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...
• 
  Common Ground 130: Pauper Questions from The Notorious E.L.L.I.O.T. 11.06.2026 1u 13min

  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...
• 
  Common Ground 129: Elves Deep Dive & PauperGenesis Jeskai Testing with Derrick Smith 04.06.2026 1u 37min

  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...
• 
  Common Ground 128: A Vacation's Worth of Pauper Challenges featuring Cube Weekend 2026 Stories 28.05.2026 1u 21min

  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...
• 
  Common Ground 127: Bonders Rejoice! 21.05.2026 1u 1min

  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...
• 
  Common Ground 126: Getting Silly with Jund Wildfire featuring Matthew "Silly" Sentilles 14.05.2026 1u 59min

  Welcome back Pauper fam! This week, we're joined by Alum of the Pod Matthew "Silly" Sentilles for a DEEP dive into the Jund Wildfire deck! If you enjoy the "slop" midrange decks of the format or enjoy playing 20 turn games, this is the primer for you. Thank you as always for listening! Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpz Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG Silly's Jund Wildfire Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/43UfuBGzxEO0K5ds8Mb_Ew Spo...
• 
  Common Ground 125: THINK MARK - Pauper Metagame Catchup 07.05.2026 1u 32min

  Welcome back Pauper fam! This week, we check the pulse on the current state of the Pauper format and the neat decks that have been reshaping the metagame. Between some new additions from TMNT and Strixhaven, and some innovations in the Gates-package space, there's a lot of sweetness to go over! 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 pr...
• 
  Common Ground 124: PauperGenesis & NYC Pauper League with Chris/nyc-mtg 30.04.2026 1u 8min

  Welcome back Pauper fam! This week, we invited Chris from NYC Pauper League onto the show to learn more about NYC's incredible League and the upcoming PauperGenesis tournament this July! Chris and her local community are on the forefront of organizing Pauper in the US and we're excited to see where things go from here. 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 Kn...
• 
  Common Ground 123: Big Games VS Small Games in Pauper 23.04.2026 1u 23min

  Welcome back Pauper fam! This week, we discuss a Sam Black theory article that breaks down card advantage into two major concept pillars of Big Games and Small Games. We apply these concepts to Pauper and dig into how to use this information in your games and deck choices. Plus some tournament updates from our last week of Pauper action! Thank you as always for listening! Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpz Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG Sp...
• 
  Common Ground 122: Secrets of Lorehold- I mean, Strixhaven Spoilers 16.04.2026 1u 27min

  Welcome back Pauper fam! It's spoiler season once again and there are some exciting Strixhaven commons that we have our eyes on. Plus a few decklist results and certainly no mention of Pokémon Champions! 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 cards for ...
• 
  Common Ground 121: Skura Returns! Innovating in Pauper & Paupergeddon Coverage 09.04.2026 1u 22min

  Welcome back Pauper fam! This week, Skura, the Faerie King himself, returns to share some stories from Paupergeddon coverage and how he's been innovating on the Faeries archetype with a different take on the black splash. It's a great conversation and we're grateful to Skura for joining us once again! 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)...
• 
  Common Ground 120: Some Rather Foolish Pauper Takes 02.04.2026 1u 28min

  Welcome back Pauper fam! There seems to be some rather Fool-ish energy in the studio today. Follow along with "Cameron", "Thomas", and "Hippo" as they share their 100% accurate and fully-supported opinions on Pauper bans, unbans, and downshifts. Maybe something was just weird with the recording but there seems to be something a tad off. Oh well! Thank you as always for listening! Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpz Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGrou...