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!

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Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG

Upcoming Pauper Events:

10/4 - Team Trios (Pauper/Standard/Legacy) @ Game Knight, Columbia TN: https://topdeck.gg/event/team-trios-copy

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=SY7BW2QXU7RBTHTWXCEITA62

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.com

https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagic
https://twitter.com/Hippo_1124
Thomas' 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/kdvSavFkpz

Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG

2nd CG Cup 8/2 VOD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtqPfmOlfwI

Teasdale's Links:

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TeasdaleMTG

Spy-Elves Decklist - https://moxfield.com/decks/qWDbNP-NokSrgViVJmS87A

Casting Commons Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/7jvSTwLOR1gEijyT6vxqXR

Twitter - https://x.com/teasdalemtg , https://x.com/CastingCommons1

Upcoming 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-info

10/4 - Team Trios (Pauper/Standard/Legacy) @ Game Knight, Columbia TN: https://topdeck.gg/event/team-trios-copy

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/

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.com

https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagic
https://twitter.com/Hippo_1124
Thomas' 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/kdvSavFkpz

Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG

2nd CG Cup 8/2 VOD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtqPfmOlfwI

Upcoming 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-info

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/

The 3rd Common Ground Cup will be Saturday January 31st! More details TBA!

Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.com

https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagic
https://twitter.com/Hippo_1124
Thomas' 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/kdvSavFkpz

Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG

2nd CG Cup 8/2 VOD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtqPfmOlfwI

Upcoming 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-info

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/

The 3rd Common Ground Cup will be Saturday January 31st! More details TBA!

Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.com

https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagic
https://twitter.com/Hippo_1124
Thomas' 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/kdvSavFkpz

Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG

2nd CG Cup 8/2 VOD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtqPfmOlfwI

Upcoming 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-info

Common Ground Cup 3 details TBA!

Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.com

https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagic
https://twitter.com/Hippo_1124
Thomas' 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/kdvSavFkpz

Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG

2nd CG Cup 8/2 VOD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtqPfmOlfwI

Hippo's Gardens List from 8/16: https://mtgtop8.com/event?e=72912&d=753183&f=PAU

Upcoming 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-info

Common Ground Cup 3 details TBA!

Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.com

https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagic
https://twitter.com/Hippo_1124
Thomas' 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/kdvSavFkpz

Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG

2nd CG Cup 8/2 VOD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtqPfmOlfwI

Best of SCG - Patrick Sullivan VS Ross Merriam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsxcrUB3zmA

Rhystic Studies' "Red Deck Wins" Video Essay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5oc_9ObMzc

Upcoming Pauper Events:

8/23 Pauper $2k @ NRG Lansing (feat. RIW points!): https://www.spicerack.gg/events/2241392

8/23 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.com

https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagic
https://twitter.com/Hippo_1124
Thomas' 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/kdvSavFkpz

Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG

2nd CG Cup VOD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtqPfmOlfwI

Zach's BG Fog Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/Kwir0diNWU2z0c_zu_YMaw

Upcoming Pauper Events:

8/16 Deadly Dispute Memoriam Event by Court of Commons @ Enchanted Gaming Emporium, Murray KY: https://discord.gg/KzftMPfjzu

8/23 Pauper $2k @ NRG Lansing (feat. RIW points!): https://www.spicerack.gg/events/2241392

8/23 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.com

https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagic
https://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALot
https://twitter.com/Hippo_1124
Thomas' BlueSky: @thomasdoesalot.bsky.social
Hippo's BlueSky: @hippo2112.bsky.social