Common Ground MtG Pauper Podcast

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!
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
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

Welcome back Pauper fam! This week, Thomas is back and has some feelings to process about being in a new area with a lot less Pauper going on around him. Part catch-up, part therapy session, we hope that folks listening from areas without much Pauper representation feel especially heard on this one. 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
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!
- Season 1 Invitational Qualifiers: 10/24 @ Game Lodge, 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

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
Upcoming Pauper Events:
Check out our Discord's #events channel for more events and information!
October 18th - $1k+ @ R&R Cards and Games, Brownwood, TX - https://topdeck.gg/event/rr-cards-and-games-power-clash-weekend-pauper-2k-2
November 7th - Upstate NY Pauper Open IV @ Rochester, NY - https://topdeck.gg/event/upstate-ny-pauper-open-iv
The 5th Common Ground Cup Date SOFT ANNOUNCEMENT: Sat. January 16th!
(Please wait to book travel until our official confirmation within the next couple of weeks. Thank you!)
Nashville Regional Pauper League: https://www.pauperleague.com/ Every Tuesday @ Game Knight, plus 3 other area stores throughout the week!
- Season 1 Invitational Qualifiers: 10/24 @ Game Lodge, 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 new 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, Cameron and Hippo discuss the many Affinity and Esper variants running around the Pauper format and which ones may be best suited to your own preferences. Whether you like Esper, Grixis, UB, Ninjas, or all the colors, there's an Affinity deck 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
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
Decklists Highlighted:
Esper Ninja Affinity - https://mtgdecks.net/Pauper/esper-affinity-decklist-by-seasonofmists-3101285
4C Affinity - https://mtgdecks.net/Pauper/deck-decklist-by-thejunkdog-3103756
Esper Aggro Affinity - https://www.mtggoldfish.com/archetype/pauper-esper-affinity#paper
Esper Grindy Affinity - https://mtgdecks.net/Pauper/esper-affinity-decklist-by-against-3108840
Luffy's Grixis Affinity - https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7985437#paper
Upcoming Pauper Events:
Check out our Discord's #events channel for more events and information!
October 10th - Court of Commons Quarterly @ Enchanted Gaming Emporium, Murray KY - https://topdeck.gg/event/court-of-commons-quarterly-almost-baleful
October 18th - $1k+ @ R&R Cards and Games, Brownwood, TX - https://topdeck.gg/event/rr-cards-and-games-power-clash-weekend-pauper-2k-2
November 7th - Upstate NY Pauper Open IV @ Rochester, NY - https://topdeck.gg/event/upstate-ny-pauper-open-iv
The 5th Common Ground Cup Date SOFT ANNOUNCEMENT: Sat. January 16th!
(Please wait to book travel until our official confirmation within the next couple of weeks. Thank you!)
Nashville Regional Pauper League: https://www.pauperleague.com/ Every Tuesday @ Game Knight, plus 3 other area stores throughout the week!
- Season 1 Invitational Qualifiers: 10/24 @ Game Lodge, 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 new Space City Pauper League: https://discord.gg/hJPrkQmmx
Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.com