• Common Ground 63: Updating Our Top 5 Cards in Pauper
    Feb 20 2025

    Welcome back Pauper fam! This week we decided to update our lists from Episode 10 when we ranked our top cards in Pauper. We each share our new Top 5 lists and chat about how MH3 has really shaken up our rankings! Plus a quick dive into last weekend's MTGO challenges and some upcoming tournament announcements!

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

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

    3/1 Upstate NY Pauper Open Information: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/1580224

    3/15 Team Trios @ Game Knight: https://topdeck.gg/event/team-trios-3-pauper-modern-legacy

    Info on NRG Indy's Pauper $1k and the 2nd Common Ground Cup at Game Knight coming soon!

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

    https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagic
    https://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALot
    https://twitter.com/Hippo_1124
    Thomas' BlueSky: @thomasdoesalot.bsky.social

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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • Common Ground 62: BW Blade in 2025 with Austin Walker
    Feb 13 2025

    Welcome back Pauper fam! This week we sit down with our friend, teammate, and local judge Austin Walker to chat about his take on the BW Blade archetype and the preparation that led to his undefeated record in the Swiss rounds of the Common Ground Cup. Will Grim Bauble make the cut? How does BW compare to Mardu? These questions and much more are discussed at length, as well as a quick recap of the rotisserie cube draft we held over the weekend to win Cameron's foil MB2 Brainstorm!

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

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

    Austin's BW Blade Decklist & Sideboard Guide: https://flexslot.gg/sideboards/6717

    3/1 Upstate NY Pauper Open Information: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/1580224

    3/15 Team Trios @ Game Knight: https://topdeck.gg/event/team-trios-3-pauper-modern-legacy

    Cameron's Foil Peasant Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/list/m1t1

    Nice & Clean Floor Care: https://niceandcleannashville.com/

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

    https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagic
    https://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALot
    https://twitter.com/Hippo_1124

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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • Common Ground 61: Start Your Engines Pauper Fam! AEtherdrift Set Review
    Feb 6 2025

    Welcome back pauper fam! This week Cameron, Thomas, and Hippo take a look at some new commons from the latest MtG release: AEtherdrift. Although one card may stand above the rest in terms of playability, there are still plenty of cards to talk about. The gang also, at long last, recaps the weekend's MTGO challenges and also have a quick chat about Modern and its metagame health given the financial patterns of the Horizon sets.

    Big news! We're launching a Discord for the podcast's listener community! Hop in, say hi, share your brews, and help us cultivate a great place to chat about our favorite format: https://discord.gg/B3N79SXu

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

    3/1 Upstate NY Pauper Open Information: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/1580224

    The Paper Pauper Discord: https://discord.gg/3YwXxhXQ

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

    https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagic
    https://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALot
    https://twitter.com/Hippo_1124

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Common Ground 60: Catching Up with Champion Michael Pfohl
    Jan 30 2025

    Welcome back Pauper fam! Our friend Michael Pfohl joins us this week to chat about his victory at our recent Common Ground Cup! Having only picked up the deck a few days before the tournament, Michael shares his insights on Jund Broodscale and how he navigated his way through tough competition to claim the coveted trophy. We also catch up on some exciting RCQ results which leads to a thoughtful discussion on Magic, life priorities, and friendships. Thanks for listening fam!

    Michael's Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/MGDnqVikdkGkauUVZszoAA

    CGMtG YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonGroundMTG

    March 1st Upstate NY Pauper Open: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/1580224

    Coverage from our Standard RCQ at Game Knight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqxfEzhaGlY

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

    https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagic
    https://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALot
    https://twitter.com/Hippo_1124

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    1 hr and 45 mins
  • Common Ground 59: The First Common Ground Cup Recap!
    Jan 23 2025

    Welcome back Pauper fam! With the first Common Ground Cup finished the bois are back to recap everything about it. They recap the tournament itself with a meta and top 8 break down. The crew talk about their experiences commentating with it being Thomas's and Camerons first time doing such. It was a blast thank y'all for the support!

    Top 8 decklists
    https://moxfield.com/bookmarks/Mzw7j-common-ground-cup-1-18-25

    Livestream Vod
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyAO-oFPH3c&t=21320s
    https://www.twitch.tv/gameknighttn/video/2356806871

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

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    https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagic
    https://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALot
    https://twitter.com/Hippo_1124

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Common Ground 58: The Grab Bag Calm Before the Tournament Storm
    Jan 16 2025

    Welcome back Pauper fam! With the first Common Ground Cup on the horizon, the gang discuss a grab bag of topics this week: Thomas catches us up on his Atlanta stories, we evaluate a couple of downshifts from Innistrad Remastered, and briefly share what we would play if we were not on commentary this weekend. Plus, now that the MTGO lag is fixed, the Sunday challenge boasts some interesting innovations!

    Common Ground Cup 1/18 @ Game Knight, Columbia TN:
    https://topdeck.gg/event/lryw2na0BOoPWDmA9yAX

    Live Coverage on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gameknighttn

    Upstate NY Pauper Open 3/1: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/1580224

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

    Follow Cameron, Thomas, and James on Twitter:
    https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagic
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    https://twitter.com/Hippo_1124

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    56 mins
  • Common Ground 57: Is Pauper Actually Stale? feat. Atlanta Recap
    Jan 9 2025

    Cameron and Hippo cover for an ailing Thomas and cover their trip to SCGCON Atlanta, the latest challenge decklists, and the current discourse of whether Pauper is feeling stale and needs a shake-up.

    Common Ground Cup 1/18 @ Game Knight, Columbia TN:
    https://topdeck.gg/event/lryw2na0BOoPWDmA9yAX

    Upstate NY Pauper Open: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/1580224

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

    Follow Cameron, Thomas, and James on Twitter:
    https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagic
    https://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALot
    https://twitter.com/Hippo_1124

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    56 mins
  • Common Ground 56: White Elephant Brews
    Jan 2 2025

    Welcome back fam! This week Cameron, Thomas, and Hippo did some special brewing for their local pauper event. The trio was assigned a different person to brew for and that person didn't see the deck until they drew their opening hand round 1. The crew had a blast brewing and playing something off the beaten path. Enjoy!


    1/18/25 Common Ground Cup @ Game Knight, Columbia, TN signups:
    https://topdeck.gg/event/lryw2na0BOoPWDmA9yAX

    White Elephant decklists:
    UB Kenku Unearth: https://moxfield.com/decks/jAWU0K7YU0ytqyAf7_XffQ

    Red Cascade Tron: https://moxfield.com/decks/RZ7m-JXiNEGvvjNOGJlC9w

    RB Fireweaver Affinity https://moxfield.com/decks/ZkhBxAjXzkuY4gImEQeJ8g




    Any questions or feedback for us? Email them to commongroundmtgpod@gmail.com

    Follow Cameron, Thomas, and James on twitter
    https://twitter.com/CamPlaysMagic
    https://twitter.com/ThomasDoesALot
    https://twitter.com/Hippo_1124

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    1 hr and 17 mins