The Princes of Pauper – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Sometimes-professional Magic: The Gathering player Mike Flores joins professional game designer Rich Bucey on an adventure into "the people's format" ... Pauper! Join Mike and Rich as they battle week in and week out in one of Magic's best formats, armed with commons.

What makes people love Pauper? We think this episode might tell you. Or at least why we love it!

Mike wins a Premodern meetup with the popular Control strategy. Learn all about this important deck, from Magic's bestest format.

Like the title says... With Dominaria United entering Standard, you can play ANY Liliana of the Veil deck that you want! From Mono-Black to Mardu, Mike talks about the new trends and specific decks out of the gate.

Mike talks about how not tapping out offensively sometimes makes for the fastest route to victory; how un-learning the general rules can be the best way to advance.

And, of course, leaving up mana for Pyroblast or Snakeskin Veil.

Mike's first foray into Premodern is the largest tournament on record! He does pretty well, with a third place finish. But if ever there was a case where journey went before destination, this is it. We really hope you enjoy the adventures.

Mike thinks Rakdos Ob Anvil is the best deck in Standard.

Mike KNOWS many players are getting some big things wrong with, and about, it.

Only listen if you want to get better at winning close races!

MIke borrows tech and terminology from some other popular games to illustrate how to win more / closer races in Magic.

In the tradition of Deadly Dispute and Rite of Oblivion comes a new way to blow up your own stuff... To blow up their stuff.

Den of the Bugbear and Kumano Faces Kakkazan in Standard and Pioneer!

How to play your first turn depending on what Companion the opponent presents (in Modern)

A novel way to approach attrition

Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance
... and Tasha's Uncontrollable Laughter