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  • Common Ground MtG Pauper Podcast

    Common Ground 143: 55 BALEFUL STRIX 55 DISPATCH 55 CUT DOWN 55 VANDALBLAST - The Zeta Set in Pauper

    10/09/2026 | 1h 4 mins.
    Welcome back Pauper fam! If you haven't heard, WotC and the PFP have walked back their decision regarding The Zeta Set and now we have some new toys to play with! We discuss each of the cards newly downshifted into Pauper and how they might affect our format. 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!
    Nashville Regional Pauper League: https://www.pauperleague.com/ Every Tuesday @ Game Knight, plus 3 other area stores throughout the week!
    September 19th - Win-A-Dual @ Infinity Game Lounge, Clarksville TN - https://igl2.infinitygamelounge.com/products/product_01m0azrmp4ecvv69ec6xnejb4r
    October 18th - $1k+ @ R&R Cards and Games, Brownwood, TX - https://topdeck.gg/event/rr-cards-and-games-power-clash-weekend-pauper-2k-2
    The Cascadia Pauper Circuit presented by Pauper PNW: www.PauperPNW.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
  • Common Ground MtG Pauper Podcast

    Common Ground 142: CubeCon 2026 (A Notably Shorter Edition)

    03/09/2026 | 1h 31 mins.
    Welcome back Pauper- uh, I mean, CUBE fam! Hippo and Cameron are back from CubeCon and they brought Matthew "Silly" Sentilles along to catch Thomas and y'all up on their cube adventures over the weekend. No 7-person episode this time, Thomas took all his mics with him to Arizona, so a shorter annual CubeCon episode than usual! Some Pauper mentioned and more Pauper to come in the weeks ahead. 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
    Check out Thomas' upcoming livestreams on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThomasDoesALot/
    4C Affinity Decklist: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/7935395#online
    Upcoming Pauper Events:
    Check out our Discord's #events channel for more events and information!
    Nashville Regional Pauper League: https://www.pauperleague.com/ Every Tuesday @ Game Knight, plus 3 other area stores throughout the week!
    October 18th - $1k+ at R&R Cards and Games @ Brownwood, TX - https://topdeck.gg/event/rr-cards-and-games-power-clash-weekend-pauper-2k-2
    The Cascadia Pauper Circuit presented by Pauper PNW: www.PauperPNW.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
  • Common Ground MtG Pauper Podcast

    Common Ground 141: To Draw Two or Not to Draw Two? That is Pauper's Question

    27/08/2026 | 52 mins.
    Welcome back Pauper fam! These "Draw two"-style cards have truly taken over the Pauper format and we're interested in discussing the why. With such a wide-range to choose from these days, how do you know which one is right for you based on the synergy of your deck? 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:
    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!
    Nashville Regional Pauper League: https://www.pauperleague.com/ Season 1 begins August 23rd!!
    August 29th - 64-player $1k Pauper Event at TEO-CON @ Lebanon, TN - https://gameknighttn.com/teo-con/
    October 18th - $1k+ at R&R Cards and Games @ Brownwood, TX - https://topdeck.gg/event/rr-cards-and-games-power-clash-weekend-pauper-2k-2
    The Cascadia Pauper Circuit presented by Pauper PNW: www.PauperPNW.org
    Houston-area listeners! Check out the new Space City Pauper League: https://discord.gg/hJPrkQmmx
    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: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.com
  • Common Ground MtG Pauper Podcast

    Common Ground 140: Brushing Up on Dungeon Mechanics & Other Enlightening Pauper Reports

    20/08/2026 | 1h
    Welcome back Pauper fam! With Thomas busy hustling and Cameron travelling for work, James and Cameron sit down for a remote episode to share some updates on what decks they've been playing and which ones show some promise. 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 from Event Recaps:
    - Naya Initiative: https://moxfield.com/decks/zmmEDdu80keBv8WTLXVyvQ
    - Mono-U Terror: https://moxfield.com/decks/G4Xw_wlFoE-cU90oBCLKOw
    - sirhempsalot's Mono-B Devotion: https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpz  ;)
    Houston-area listeners! Check out the new Space City Pauper League: https://discord.gg/hJPrkQmmx
    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!
    Nashville Regional Pauper League: https://www.pauperleague.com/ Season 1 begins August 23rd!!
    August 22nd & 23rd - NRG Milwaukee featuring a Pauper $2.5k Trial - https://www.nrgevents.gg/conventions/nrgevents-milwaukee/events?game=magic-the-gathering
    August 22nd - Win-A-Box @ Infinity Games Lounge, Clarksville TN - https://igl2.infinitygamelounge.com/products/product_01ky98d66decyts5f7wpvmjrjt
    August 29th - 64-player $1k Pauper Event at TEO-CON @ Lebanon, TN - https://gameknighttn.com/teo-con/
    The Cascadia Pauper Circuit presented by Pauper PNW: www.PauperPNW.org
    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: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.com
  • Common Ground MtG Pauper Podcast

    Common Ground 139: Jeskai Vibes

    13/08/2026 | 1h 12 mins.
    Welcome back Pauper fam! This week we briefly discuss the latest B&R announcement before jumping into some Jeskai Ephemerate vibes and some general metagame chat. Check out the CGCup4 YouTube videos below! 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 Decklists: https://mtgdecks.net/Pauper/the-4th-common-ground-cup-game-knight-tournament-263016
    4th Common Ground Cup YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLAPym8fBNk&list=PLQ1Q8IzT57vM
    Stream Thomas' new single "Ideas": https://open.spotify.com/album/5g1Whl2T9UpA9uBaLOyJ1c?si=t78ME2f7RVevFWreOP9JbQ
    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!
    Nashville Regional Pauper League: https://www.pauperleague.com/
    August 16th - $2k Pauper Extravaganza @ Mox Boarding House, Portland OR - https://events.moxboardinghouse.com/p/n/jxKkgBBS/v5
    August 22nd & 23rd - NRG Milwaukee featuring a Pauper $2.5k Trial - https://www.nrgevents.gg/conventions/nrgevents-milwaukee/events?game=magic-the-gathering
    August 22nd - Win-A-Box @ Infinity Games Lounge, Clarksville TN - https://igl2.infinitygamelounge.com/products/product_01ky98d66decyts5f7wpvmjrjt
    August 29th - 64-player $1k Pauper Event at TEO-CON @ Lebanon, TN - https://gameknighttn.com/teo-con/
    The Cascadia Pauper Circuit presented by Pauper PNW: www.PauperPNW.org
    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: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.com
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About Common Ground MtG Pauper Podcast
A Magic The Gathering podcast focused on the best (and our favorite) format: Pauper! Tune in every Thursday for metagame updates, tournament reports, lots of laughter, and interviews with members of the Pauper community!Hosted by Cameron Schindler, Thomas Gunn, and James "Hippo" Hieronimus.
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