Welcome back Pauper fam! This week, we dig into a listener question on how to think about 1-ofs and 2-ofs in deckbuilding and meta decks, and how to decide when to utilize these tools. Thank you as always for listening!

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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/

4th Common Ground Cup YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLAPym8fBNk&list=PLQ1Q8IzT57vM

Kampo's Red Storm Decklist: https://mtgdecks.net/Pauper/red-storm-decklist-by-kampo-3170647

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Upcoming Pauper Events:

Check out our Discord's #events channel for more events and information!

Nov 14th - MagicCon Atlanta Pauper Cup - https://mcatlanta.mtgfestivals.com/en-us/magic-play/ticketed-play-schedule/ticketed-play-information.html?gtID=944084&panel-name=Pauper-Cup-MagicCon-Atlanta-60-Click-here-for-more-info

The 5th Common Ground Cup: Sat. January 16th!
(Check back here or in Discord soon for Registration link! Any day now I swear!)

Nashville Regional Pauper League: https://www.pauperleague.com/ Every Tuesday @ Game Knight, plus 3 other area stores throughout the week!
- Upcoming Season 1 Invitational Qualifiers: 11/21 @ Game Knight (Register here!), 12/5 @ Infinity Games, & 12/12 @ Middle TN Gaming!

The Cascadia Pauper Circuit presented by Pauper PNW: www.PauperPNW.org

NYC Pauper League: https://www.decksandthecity.org/

Houston-area listeners! Check out the Space City Pauper League: https://discord.gg/hJPrkQmmx

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Welcome back Pauper fam! This week, Cameron and Hippo take a look at the final set release of 2026 and discuss a handful of commons that just might crack into the Pauper format. Beam me up, Croissant! Thank you as always for listening!

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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/

4th Common Ground Cup YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLAPym8fBNk&list=PLQ1Q8IzT57vM

Upcoming Pauper Events:

Check out our Discord's #events channel for more events and information!

November 7th - Upstate NY Pauper Open IV @ Rochester, NY - https://topdeck.gg/event/upstate-ny-pauper-open-iv

The 5th Common Ground Cup: Sat. January 16th!
(More information to be announced on November 5th!)

Nashville Regional Pauper League: https://www.pauperleague.com/ Every Tuesday @ Game Knight, plus 3 other area stores throughout the week!
- Upcoming Season 1 Invitational Qualifiers: 11/21 @ Game Knight, 12/5 @ Infinity Games, & Middle TN Gaming TBA

The Cascadia Pauper Circuit presented by Pauper PNW: www.PauperPNW.org

NYC Pauper League: https://www.decksandthecity.org/

Houston-area listeners! Check out the Space City Pauper League: https://discord.gg/hJPrkQmmx

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

Welcome back Pauper fam! This week, the boys look over a myriad of recent tournament results to gauge the updated state of the meta now that Zeta hype has mostly settled. A wide selection of good decks are still able to win tournaments and some folks are still innovating within microcosms! 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/

4th Common Ground Cup YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLAPym8fBNk&list=PLQ1Q8IzT57vM

Pauper Events Discussed:

SCGCON Hartford Sat $1k - https://mtgdecks.net/Pauper/1k-saturday-pauper-9-30am-scg-con-hartford-tournament-276109

NRPL Season 1 Qualifer @ Game Lodge - https://mtgdecks.net/Pauper/pauper-regional-qualifier-the-game-lodge-tournament-276167

London Pauper Showdown #5: Mortician Battle - https://mtgdecks.net/Pauper/london-pauper-showdown-5-mortician-battle-tournament-268969

MTGO Pauper Challenge Friday 10/23 - https://mtgdecks.net/Pauper/mtgo-pauper-challenge-32-12856967-tournament-275782

Upcoming Pauper Events:

Check out our Discord's #events channel for more events and information!

November 7th - Upstate NY Pauper Open IV @ Rochester, NY - https://topdeck.gg/event/upstate-ny-pauper-open-iv

The 5th Common Ground Cup: Sat. January 16th!
(More information to be announced on November 5th!)

Nashville Regional Pauper League: https://www.pauperleague.com/ Every Tuesday @ Game Knight, plus 3 other area stores throughout the week!
- Upcoming Season 1 Invitational Qualifiers: 11/21 @ Game Knight, 12/5 @ Infinity Games, & Middle TN Gaming TBA

The Cascadia Pauper Circuit presented by Pauper PNW: www.PauperPNW.org

NYC Pauper League: https://www.decksandthecity.org/

Houston-area listeners! Check out the Space City Pauper League: https://discord.gg/hJPrkQmmx

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