Common Ground MtG Pauper Podcast

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!
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Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG
Hunter's Mono G Infect Decklist: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7791885#paper
Sponsored by: Game Knight (Columbia TN) The premier LGS in the Middle Tennessee area! Check out their upcoming events and order cards for local pickup here: https://www.gameknighttn.com/
Upcoming Pauper Events:
Every Tuesday @ Game Knight in Columbia TN - Weekly Pauper League feeding into an Invitational alongside Just Roll With It Games' (Spring Hill TN) Pauper League!
Check out our Discord's #events channel for more events and information!
May 30th - Win-A-Box @ Infinity Games Lounge, Clarksville TN - (link incoming)
June 27th - Court of Commons Yearly @ Enchanted Gaming Emporium, Murray KY - https://topdeck.gg/event/court-of-commons-yearly-get-bolted
July 12th - NYC Pauper League's "PauperGenesis" @ Baltimore, MD - https://melee.gg/Tournament/View/409325 - 30 seats just added!
The 4th Common Ground Cup! July 25th @ Game Knight, Columbia TN! $2k+ cash prizes! 100 capacity! Information, Registration, Hotel Block Reservation, and Live-Stream Links can all be found here: https://linktr.ee/commongroundcup
North Carolina-Area Listeners: Check out the Piedmont Pauper League @ Dragon's Hoard, Greensboro NC! 6 monthly tournaments culminate in a grand prize: travel stipend and entry into CGCup4 this summer! Their FINAL event for the season is June 13th and registration is open now: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/3216328
The Cascadia Pauper Circuit presented by Pauper PNW: www.PauperPNW.org Next event is June 13th!
Nashville-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: [email protected]

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!
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Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG
B&R Announcement Article: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/banned-and-restricted-may-18-2026
Sponsored by: Game Knight (Columbia TN) The premier LGS in the Middle Tennessee area! Check out their upcoming events and order cards for local pickup here: https://www.gameknighttn.com/
Upcoming Pauper Events:
Every Tuesday @ Game Knight in Columbia TN - Weekly Pauper League feeding into an Invitational alongside Just Roll With It Games' (Spring Hill TN) Pauper League!
Check out our Discord's #events channel for more events and information!
May 24th - Win-A-Box @ Larry's Game Store, Olathe, KS - https://www.larrysgamestore.com/products/pauper-win-a-box-sunday-may-24-2026-10am
May 30th - Win-A-Box @ Infinity Games Lounge, Clarksville TN - (link incoming)
June 27th - Court of Commons Yearly @ Enchanted Gaming Emporium, Murray KY - https://topdeck.gg/event/court-of-commons-yearly-get-bolted
July 12th - NYC Pauper League's "PauperGenesis" @ Baltimore, MD - https://melee.gg/Tournament/View/409325 - SOLD OUT!
The 4th Common Ground Cup! July 25th @ Game Knight, Columbia TN! $2k+ cash prizes! 100 capacity! Information, Registration, Hotel Block Reservation, and Live-Stream Links can all be found here: https://linktr.ee/commongroundcup
North Carolina-Area Listeners: Check out the Piedmont Pauper League @ Dragon's Hoard, Greensboro NC! 6 monthly tournaments culminate in a grand prize: travel stipend and entry into CGCup4 this summer! Their FINAL event for the season is June 13th and registration is open now: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/3216328
The Cascadia Pauper Circuit presented by Pauper PNW: www.PauperPNW.org Next event is June 13th!
Nashville-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: [email protected]

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!
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Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG
Silly's Jund Wildfire Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/43UfuBGzxEO0K5ds8Mb_Ew
Sponsored by: Game Knight (Columbia TN) The premier LGS in the Middle Tennessee area! Check out their upcoming events and order cards for local pickup here: https://www.gameknighttn.com/
Upcoming Pauper Events:
Every Tuesday @ Game Knight in Columbia TN - Weekly Pauper League feeding into an Invitational alongside Just Roll With It Games' (Spring Hill TN) Pauper League!
Check out our Discord's #events channel for more events and information!
May 17th - Spring Pauper $1K @ Dice Dojo, Chicago IL - https://chicagolandgames.company.site/products/mtg-pauper-spring-1k-sunday-5-17-10-30-am
May 24th - Win-A-Box @ Larry's Game Store, Olathe, KS - https://www.larrysgamestore.com/products/pauper-win-a-box-sunday-may-24-2026-10am
May 30th - Win-A-Box @ Infinity Games Lounge, Clarksville TN - (link incoming)
July 12th - NYC Pauper League's "PauperGenesis" @ Baltimore, MD - https://melee.gg/Tournament/View/409325 - SOLD OUT! (for now!)
The 4th Common Ground Cup! July 25th @ Game Knight, Columbia TN! $2k+ cash prizes! 100 capacity! Information, Registration, Hotel Block Reservation, and Live-Stream Links can all be found here: https://linktr.ee/commongroundcup
North Carolina-Area Listeners: Check out the Piedmont Pauper League @ Dragon's Hoard, Greensboro NC! 6 monthly tournaments culminate in a grand prize: travel stipend and entry into CGCup4 this summer! May 16th event registration is open now: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/3216327
The Cascadia Pauper Circuit presented by Pauper PNW: www.PauperPNW.org Next event is May 16th!
Nashville-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: [email protected]

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 premier LGS in the Middle Tennessee area! Check out their upcoming events and order cards for local pickup here: https://www.gameknighttn.com/
Upcoming Pauper Events:
Every Tuesday @ Game Knight in Columbia TN - Weekly Pauper League feeding into an Invitational alongside Just Roll With It Games' (Spring Hill TN) Pauper League!
Check out our Discord's #events channel for more events and information!
May 9th - Pauper Pursuit #3 @ Reliquary Cards, Calgary, Alberta (Canada) - https://reliquarycards.com/products/Pauper-Pursuit-3-May-9-@-11-AM-p830139742
May 17th - Spring Pauper $1K @ Dice Dojo, Chicago IL - https://chicagolandgames.company.site/products/mtg-pauper-spring-1k-sunday-5-17-10-30-am
May 24th - Win-A-Box @ Larry's Game Store, Olathe, KS - https://www.larrysgamestore.com/products/pauper-win-a-box-sunday-may-24-2026-10am
May 30th - Win-A-Box @ Infinity Games Lounge, Clarksville TN - (link incoming)
July 12th - NYC Pauper League's "PauperGenesis" @ Baltimore, MD - https://melee.gg/Tournament/View/409325 - SOLD OUT! (for now!)
The 4th Common Ground Cup! July 25th @ Game Knight, Columbia TN! $2k+ cash prizes! 100 capacity! Information, Registration, Hotel Block Reservation, and Live-Stream Links can all be found here: https://linktr.ee/commongroundcup
North Carolina-Area Listeners: Check out the Piedmont Pauper League @ Dragon's Hoard, Greensboro NC! 6 monthly tournaments culminate in a grand prize: travel stipend and entry into CGCup4 this summer! May 16th event registration is open now: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/3216327
The Cascadia Pauper Circuit presented by Pauper PNW: www.PauperPNW.org Next event is May 16th!
Nashville-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: [email protected]

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 Knight (Columbia TN) The premier LGS in the Middle Tennessee area! Check out their upcoming events and order cards for local pickup here: https://www.gameknighttn.com/
Chris' Links: 
BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:rsguvxyxafai7jcw2fp6vhtm
Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/nyc_mtg
NYC Pauper League Stats: https://www.decksandthecity.org/
July 12th - NYC Pauper League's "PauperGenesis" @ Baltimore, MD - https://melee.gg/Tournament/View/409325
Upcoming Pauper Events:
Every Tuesday @ Game Knight in Columbia TN - Weekly Pauper League feeding into an Invitational alongside Just Roll With It Games' (Spring Hill TN) Pauper League!
Check out our Discord's #events channel for more events and information!
The 4th Common Ground Cup! July 25th @ Game Knight, Columbia TN! $2k+ cash prizes! 100 capacity! Information, Registration, Hotel Block Reservation, and Live-Stream Links can all be found here: https://linktr.ee/commongroundcup
North Carolina-Area Listeners: Check out the Piedmont Pauper League @ Dragon's Hoard, Greensboro NC! 6 monthly tournaments culminate in a grand prize: travel stipend and entry into CGCup4 this summer! April 25th event registration is open soon: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/3132116
The Cascadia Pauper Circuit presented by Pauper PNW: www.PauperPNW.org Next event is May 16th!
Nashville-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: [email protected]