• Common Ground 78: Our Final Fantasy Picks for Pauper
    Jun 5 2025

    Welcome back Pauper fam! This week, Cameron, Thomas, and Hippo peruse the Final Fantasy spoiler and pick out their favorite commons for Pauper. There are a number of interesting cards to chat about and new decks to explore, whether you're a Final Fantasy fan or not! 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:

    6/14 Pauper-oncini Tournament, Clinton, WI: https://spicerack.gg/events/1879100

    6/21 Paup-ing off for Charity w/ Upstate NY Pauper: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/1981185

    6/29 Commons at the Capitol @ NRG Indianapolis! Up to $2k in prizes! https://spicerack.gg/events/1973645

    8/2 The 2nd Common Ground Cup (Pauper $1k+) @ Game Knight, Columbia TN! Signup link coming soon!

    8/9 Upstate NY Pauper Open II in Rochester, NY: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/1947943

    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
    Hippo's BlueSky: @hippo2112.bsky.social

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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • Common Ground 77: Unscripted Talk Mostly About Magic the Gathering
    May 29 2025

    Welcome back Pauper fam! A totally normal episode with the totally normal hosts nothing peculiar happening here! This week the crew focuses on the Magic Online challenges, but it wouldn't be a CGMTG episode without card frame bickering and cube talk. Enjoy!

    Pauper To The People - Lega Pauper Lipsia - Top 8 Coverage from Leipzig, Germany (Germany's largest Pauper event ever!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_Z8FLiis0o

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

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

    Upcoming Pauper Events:

    6/14 Pauper-oncini Tournament, Clinton, WI: https://spicerack.gg/events/1879100

    6/21 Paup-ing off for Charity w/ Upstate NY Pauper: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/1981185

    6/29 Commons at the Capitol @ NRG Indianapolis! Up to $2k in prizes! https://spicerack.gg/events/1973645

    8/2 The 2nd Common Ground Cup (Pauper $1k+) @ Game Knight, Columbia TN! Signup link coming soon!

    8/9 Upstate NY Pauper Open II in Rochester, NY: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/1947943

    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
    Hippo's BlueSky: @hippo2112.bsky.social

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    58 mins
  • Common Ground 76: Re-Ranking the 5 Colors in Pauper & Universes Beyond Opinions
    May 22 2025

    Welcome back Pauper fam! After an off-the-cuff opinion piece about Universes Beyond and the state of MtG, the bois discuss the 5 colors in Pauper and how they stack up against each other now that we've settled into this new version of the format. Thought to be fair, new decks are popping up almost every day! Cameron, Thomas, and Hippo also dive into the results of the latest MTGO Pauper Qualifier featuring an undefeated victor! Thank you as always for listening!

    Pauper To The People - Lega Pauper Lipsia - Top 8 Coverage from Leipzig, Germany (Germany's largest Pauper event ever!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_Z8FLiis0o

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

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

    Upcoming Pauper Events:

    6/14 Pauper-oncini Tournament, Clinton, WI: https://spicerack.gg/events/1879100

    6/21 Paup-ing off for Charity w/ Upstate NY Pauper: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/1981185

    6/29 Commons at the Capitol @ NRG Indianapolis! Up to $2k in prizes! https://spicerack.gg/events/1973645

    8/2 The 2nd Common Ground Cup (Pauper $1k+) @ Game Knight, Columbia TN! Signup link coming soon!

    8/9 Upstate NY Pauper Open II in Rochester, NY: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/1947943

    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
    Hippo's BlueSky: @hippo2112.bsky.social

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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Common Ground 75: Spy Combo 101 with Hunter Bisch
    May 15 2025

    Welcome back Pauper fam! After a quick Game Cave monthly recap from Cameron and Hippo, we sit down with our local combo expert Hunter Bisch to chat about the Spy Combo decks, their history, play patterns, and how to beat them. With the emergence of the new 5 and 6 land versions of the deck, it felt like a great time to learn what these crazy lists are all about. This was a great chat and we hope y'all enjoy the episode!

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

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

    Upcoming Pauper Events:

    6/14 Pauper-oncini Tournament, Clinton, WI: https://spicerack.gg/events/1879100

    6/21 Paup-ing off for Charity w/ Upstate NY Pauper: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/1981185

    6/29 Commons at the Capitol @ NRG Indianapolis! Up to $2k in prizes! https://spicerack.gg/events/1973645

    8/2 The 2nd Common Ground Cup (Pauper $1k+) @ Game Knight, Columbia TN! Signup link coming soon!

    8/9 Upstate NY Pauper Open II in Rochester, NY: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/1947943

    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
    Hippo's BlueSky: @hippo2112.bsky.social

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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • Common Ground 74: West Coast Pauper Open Winner Interview with Kyle Herman aka PickledHeart! Also Sprout Swarm???
    May 8 2025

    Welcome back Pauper fam! This week Thomas sat down with Kyle Herman (AKA PickledHeart on Discord) to chat about his recent victory with Walls at the West Coast Pauper Open hosted by Laughing Dragon in Santa Clara, CA! Then Cameron and Thomas chat about some super sweet decks popping up in recent challenge results. Thanks as always for listening!

    Kyle's Winning Walls Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/yk_Kt-CrKUeBjY-oFfJuwg

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

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

    Upcoming Pauper Events:

    6/14 Pauper-oncini Tournament, Clinton, WI: https://spicerack.gg/events/1879100

    6/29 Pauper $1k+ at NRG Indianapolis! Signup link coming soon!

    8/2 The 2nd Common Ground Cup (Pauper $1k+) @ Game Knight, Columbia TN! Signup link coming soon!

    8/9 Upstate NY Pauper Open II in Rochester, NY: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/1947943

    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
    Hippo's BlueSky: @hippo2112.bsky.social

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    1 hr and 38 mins
  • Common Ground 73: What Are The New Top Decks in Pauper?
    May 1 2025

    Welcome back Pauper fam! This week Cameron, Thomas, and Hippo share their picks for the top 3 decks in the current format, discussing which strategies are seeing success and what you need to be prepared for in your next Pauper tournament. As always, thank you so much for listening!

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

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

    Upcoming Pauper Events:

    6/14 Pauper-oncini Tournament, Clinton, WI: https://spicerack.gg/events/1879100

    6/29 Pauper $1k+ at NRG Indianapolis! Signup link coming soon!

    8/2 The 2nd Common Ground Cup (Pauper $1k+) @ Game Knight, Columbia TN! Signup link coming soon!

    8/9 Upstate NY Pauper Open II in Rochester, NY: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/1947943

    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
    Hippo's BlueSky: @hippo2112.bsky.social

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Common Ground 72: A Growing US Pauper Scene & A Very Diverse Metagame
    Apr 24 2025

    Welcome back Pauper fam! This week Cameron, Thomas, and Hippo chat some podcast housekeeping (thank you all for listening!!), give a rundown of some upcoming US Pauper tournaments, and close out with reviews of the London Pauper League's event results and a wonderfully diverse set of MTGO Challenge Top 8s. Get out there and play some Pauper!

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

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

    MagicCon Las Vegas Information: https://mcvegas.mtgfestivals.com/en-us.html

    6/14 Pauper-oncini Tournament, Clinton, WI: https://spicerack.gg/events/1879100

    6/29 Pauper $1k at NRG Indianapolis! Signup link coming soon!

    8/2 The 2nd Common Ground Cup (Pauper $1k+) @ Game Knight, Columbia TN! Signup link coming soon!

    8/9 Upstate NY Pauper Open II in Rochester, NY: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/1947943

    4/19 Decklists from London Pauper League's Deadliest Dispute and the West Coast Pauper Open:
    https://mtgdecks.net/Pauper/london-pauper-showdown-2-the-deadliest-dispute-tournament-184282
    https://www.spicerack.gg/events/decklists?event_id=1683085

    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
    Hippo's BlueSky: @hippo2112.bsky.social

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    58 mins
  • Common Ground 71: The One Where Cameron Roasts Flicker Tron
    Apr 17 2025

    Welcome back Pauper fam! This week we have recaps galore for you all! Hippo shares his Denver adventures, Thomas complains about poor sportsmanship, and Cameron breaks down his first time playing Flicker Tron at our local monthly tournament this past weekend. As always, thank you so much for listening!

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

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

    4/19 West Coast Pauper Open, Santa Clara, CA: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/1683085

    6/14 Pauper-oncini Tournament, Clinton, WI: https://spicerack.gg/events/1879100

    The 2nd Common Ground Cup (Pauper $1k+) will be Saturday August 2nd @ Game Knight, Columbia TN!

    Info on NRG Indy's Pauper $1k on June 29th 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
    Hippo's BlueSky: @hippo2112.bsky.social

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    1 hr and 31 mins
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