Welcome back Pauper fam! Or should we say, Cube fam? It's that time of year again: The CubeCon 2025 Recap Episode! This time around we had SEVEN people in the room to record and Thomas was the only one who wasn't in Madison last weekend! There were so so many stories to share and much laughter to be had. We hope you'll enjoy another laid-back, MtG gameplay story-driven, weekend recap, explicit tagged episode of the pod; full of shenanigans! Next week, we'll be back in the Pauper brewing streets building decks inspired by ancient CGMtG lore. Thank you all so much for listening!

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Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG

CubeCon 2025 Cubes: https://cubecon.org/cubes/2025

Dan's Deserts of Arrakis Dune Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/a8421597-297e-4114-9241-1d031baf16fc

Hana Kahn "Rosie" Single Release Livestream Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rosie-single-release-show-tickets-1766548065819 (Note from Thomas: I forgot about the Eventbrite fees so tickets are actually $7.18 ($5 plus $2.18 in fees))

Upcoming Pauper Events:

11/1 - Court of Commons Quarterly @ Enchanted Gaming Emporium, Murray KY: https://topdeck.gg/event/court-of-commons-quarterly-the-holloween-edition

Nashville-Area Thursday Pauper League @ Middle TN Gaming in Bellevue: https://www.facebook.com/p/Middle-Tennessee-Gaming-61567309793600/

The 3rd Common Ground Cup will be Saturday January 31st at Game Knight in Columbia TN! More details TBA!

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

https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagic
https://twitter.com/Hippo_1124
Thomas' BlueSky: @thomasdoesalot.bsky.social
Hippo's BlueSky: @hippo2112.bsky.social

Welcome back Pauper fam! This week we take a look at the Pauper format in broad terms to discuss the current top decks, why new or returning decks are seeing success, and the impact that the SpiderMan cards have had on the format. It's a more laidback episode on an already pretty laidback show so we hope you'll enjoy our candid takes and analysis! Thank you as always for listening!

Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpz

Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG

Upcoming Pauper Events:

10/18 - London Pauper Showdown 3 "The Dreaded Return" IPT w/ London Pauper League: https://www.badgerbadger.org/event/london-pauper-showdown-3-the-dreaded-return/

10/18 - Pauper $SomethingK @ Aegis Games, Bellingham WA: https://www.aegislgs.com/product/pauper-something-k/IG3XFKZAXT5F3JTNLGM6Y5CJ?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=SY7BW2QXU7RBTHTWXCEITA62

11/1 - Court of Commons Quarterly @ Enchanted Gaming Emporium, Murray KY: https://topdeck.gg/event/court-of-commons-quarterly-the-holloween-edition

Nashville-Area Thursday Pauper League @ Middle TN Gaming in Bellevue: https://www.facebook.com/p/Middle-Tennessee-Gaming-61567309793600/

The 3rd Common Ground Cup will be Saturday January 31st at Game Knight in Columbia TN! More details TBA!

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

https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagic
https://twitter.com/Hippo_1124
Thomas' BlueSky: @thomasdoesalot.bsky.social
Hippo's BlueSky: @hippo2112.bsky.social

Welcome back Pauper fam! It's time for another Cube episode! This week, we invited our dear friend Ana Paterson onto the show to talk about her cube "The Vintage Cube Retirement Home" (aka The Boomer Cube) which has been selected for the main event at CubeCon next weekend! We're super psyched for her and we hope this discussion about the cube environment will be helpful to anyone looking forward to drafting the cube at CubeCon and maybe inspire some folks to design other unique and interesting cubes. Thank you so much for listening!

Cube List: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/077a945b-f5b0-403c-8900-27bfda429257

Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpz

Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG

Upcoming Pauper Events:

10/18 - London Pauper Showdown 3 "The Dreaded Return" IPT w/ London Pauper League: https://www.badgerbadger.org/event/london-pauper-showdown-3-the-dreaded-return/

10/18 - Pauper $SomethingK @ Aegis Games, Bellingham WA: https://www.aegislgs.com/product/pauper-something-k/IG3XFKZAXT5F3JTNLGM6Y5CJ?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=SY7BW2QXU7RBTHTWXCEITA62

11/1 - Court of Commons Quarterly @ Enchanted Gaming Emporium, Murray KY: https://topdeck.gg/event/court-of-commons-quarterly-the-holloween-edition

The 3rd Common Ground Cup will be Saturday January 31st at Game Knight in Columbia TN! More details TBA!

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

https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagic
https://twitter.com/Hippo_1124
Thomas' BlueSky: @thomasdoesalot.bsky.social
Hippo's BlueSky: @hippo2112.bsky.social

Welcome back Pauper fam! Hippo has returned from Atlanta to tell us all about his adventures at MagicCon! Several friends (and one alum!) of the pod did very well in the Pauper Cup, congratulations to all! Cameron also updates us on his first time playing Rally Red. Thank you as always for listening!

Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpz

Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG

Upcoming Pauper Events:

10/4 - Team Trios (Pauper/Standard/Legacy) @ Game Knight, Columbia TN: https://topdeck.gg/event/team-trios-copy

10/18 - London Pauper Showdown 3 "The Dreaded Return" IPT w/ London Pauper League: https://www.badgerbadger.org/event/london-pauper-showdown-3-the-dreaded-return/

10/18 - Pauper $SomethingK @ Aegis Games, Bellingham WA: https://www.aegislgs.com/product/pauper-something-k/IG3XFKZAXT5F3JTNLGM6Y5CJ?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=SY7BW2QXU7RBTHTWXCEITA62

The 3rd Common Ground Cup will be Saturday January 31st at Game Knight in Columbia TN! More details TBA!

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

https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagic
https://twitter.com/Hippo_1124
Thomas' BlueSky: @thomasdoesalot.bsky.social
Hippo's BlueSky: @hippo2112.bsky.social

Welcome back Pauper fam! This week we answer a listener question with some help from our friend and yours, TeasdaleMTG! Teasdale is a UK-based Pauper content creator and co-host of the Casting Commons podcast! Together we discuss brewing, the varying contexts of the format, and how to approach Pauper with these ideas in mind. Make sure y'all give Casting Commons a listen!

Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpz

Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG

2nd CG Cup 8/2 VOD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtqPfmOlfwI

Teasdale's Links:

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TeasdaleMTG

Spy-Elves Decklist - https://moxfield.com/decks/qWDbNP-NokSrgViVJmS87A

Casting Commons Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/7jvSTwLOR1gEijyT6vxqXR

Twitter - https://x.com/teasdalemtg , https://x.com/CastingCommons1

Upcoming Pauper Events:

9/27 - Pauper Cup @ MagicCon Atlanta (badge required): https://mcatlanta.mtgfestivals.com/en-us/magic-play/ticketed-play-schedule/ticketed-play-information.html?gtID=894073&panel-name=Pauper-Cup-MagicCon-Atlanta-50-Click-here-for-more-info

10/4 - Team Trios (Pauper/Standard/Legacy) @ Game Knight, Columbia TN: https://topdeck.gg/event/team-trios-copy

10/18 - London Pauper Showdown 3 "The Dreaded Return" IPT w/ London Pauper League: https://www.badgerbadger.org/event/london-pauper-showdown-3-the-dreaded-return/

The 3rd Common Ground Cup will be Saturday January 31st in Columbia TN! More details TBA!

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

https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagic
https://twitter.com/Hippo_1124
Thomas' BlueSky: @thomasdoesalot.bsky.social
Hippo's BlueSky: @hippo2112.bsky.social

Welcome back Pauper fam! This week we discuss what your opponent's first land can tell you about what deck they're playing and what their gameplan might be. It might seem like a small thing but it has cascading effects on the game and is an important tool to help you gain crucial information. Thank you as always for listening!

Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpz

Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG

2nd CG Cup 8/2 VOD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtqPfmOlfwI

Upcoming Pauper Events:

9/27 - Pauper Cup @ MagicCon Atlanta (badge required): https://mcatlanta.mtgfestivals.com/en-us/magic-play/ticketed-play-schedule/ticketed-play-information.html?gtID=894073&panel-name=Pauper-Cup-MagicCon-Atlanta-50-Click-here-for-more-info

10/18 - London Pauper Showdown 3 "The Dreaded Return" IPT w/ London Pauper League: https://www.badgerbadger.org/event/london-pauper-showdown-3-the-dreaded-return/

The 3rd Common Ground Cup will be Saturday January 31st! More details TBA!

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

https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagic
https://twitter.com/Hippo_1124
Thomas' BlueSky: @thomasdoesalot.bsky.social
Hippo's BlueSky: @hippo2112.bsky.social

Welcome back Pauper fam! It's that time again, spoiler time! This week we discuss the truly infamous Marvel: Spiderman set and its potential impact on the Pauper format. Will enough cards rise to the top that we have to endure their awkward vibes? Or will these Universes Beyond newcomers meld seamlessly with our Squadron Hawks and Writhing Chryslers? Only time will tell. Thank you as always for listening!

Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpz

Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG

2nd CG Cup 8/2 VOD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtqPfmOlfwI

Upcoming Pauper Events:

9/27 - Pauper Cup @ MagicCon Atlanta (badge required): https://mcatlanta.mtgfestivals.com/en-us/magic-play/ticketed-play-schedule/ticketed-play-information.html?gtID=894073&panel-name=Pauper-Cup-MagicCon-Atlanta-50-Click-here-for-more-info

10/18 - London Pauper Showdown 3 "The Dreaded Return" IPT w/ London Pauper League: https://www.badgerbadger.org/event/london-pauper-showdown-3-the-dreaded-return/

The 3rd Common Ground Cup will be Saturday January 31st! More details TBA!

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

https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagic
https://twitter.com/Hippo_1124
Thomas' BlueSky: @thomasdoesalot.bsky.social
Hippo's BlueSky: @hippo2112.bsky.social

Welcome back Pauper fam! This week we reached deep into the mailbag to answer more of your questions about Pauper and Magic. Plus a weekend recap of the MTGO challenges featuring a win with the newest version of the Sacrifice deck! Thank you as always for listening!

Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kdvSavFkpz

Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG

2nd CG Cup 8/2 VOD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtqPfmOlfwI

Upcoming Pauper Events:

9/27 - Pauper Cup @ MagicCon Atlanta (badge required): https://mcatlanta.mtgfestivals.com/en-us/magic-play/ticketed-play-schedule/ticketed-play-information.html?gtID=894073&panel-name=Pauper-Cup-MagicCon-Atlanta-50-Click-here-for-more-info

Common Ground Cup 3 details TBA!

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

https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagic
https://twitter.com/Hippo_1124
Thomas' BlueSky: @thomasdoesalot.bsky.social
Hippo's BlueSky: @hippo2112.bsky.social