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Common Ground MtG Pauper Podcast

Common Ground MtG
Pauper
Magic: the Gathering
Common Ground Cup
Magic the Gathering
Grixis Affinity
Mono Blue Terror
Paupergeddon
Pauper Format
Modern Horizons 3
Cubecon
Deadly Dispute
Tournaments
Community Building
Community Engagement
Writhing Chrysalis
Elves
MH3 Spoilers
Affinity
New York Pauper Open
High Tide

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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Welcome back Pauper fam! This week, we discuss a Sam Black theory article that breaks down card advantage into two major concept pillars of Big Games and Small Games. We apply these concepts to Pauper and dig into how to use this information in your ... more

Welcome back Pauper fam! It's spoiler season once again and there are some exciting Strixhaven commons that we have our eyes on. Plus a few decklist results and certainly no mention of Pokémon Champions! Thank you as always for listening!

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Welcome back Pauper fam! This week, Skura, the Faerie King himself, returns to share some stories from Paupergeddon coverage and how he's been innovating on the Faeries archetype with a different take on the black splash. It's a great conversation an... more

Welcome back Pauper fam! There seems to be some rather Fool-ish energy in the studio today. Follow along with "Cameron", "Thomas", and "Hippo" as they share their 100% accurate and fully-supported opinions on Pauper bans, unbans, and downshifts. Mayb... more

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Recent Guests

James Trufaz
Gardens decker, top eight competitor in Paupergeddon coverage
Unspecified
Episode: Common Ground 119: Paupergeddon and Win-A-Dual Tournament Reviews
Carlo Pietrapoli
Data Pusher on Magic Online, Red Green Storm top finish
Magic Online community
Episode: Common Ground 119: Paupergeddon and Win-A-Dual Tournament Reviews
Andrea Feltrin
Elves main deck winner, top finisher
Magic community
Episode: Common Ground 119: Paupergeddon and Win-A-Dual Tournament Reviews
Jedrek Szmyd
Blue White Familiars top finisher, Skura's partner
Community/Content creator
Episode: Common Ground 119: Paupergeddon and Win-A-Dual Tournament Reviews
Lorenzo Pucci
Blue/Black Terror top four finisher
Magic Community
Episode: Common Ground 119: Paupergeddon and Win-A-Dual Tournament Reviews
Evgeny Vailoyan
Wildfire's pilot, Pauper list
Magic community
Episode: Common Ground 119: Paupergeddon and Win-A-Dual Tournament Reviews
Andrea Menguchi
Coverage participant
Magic coverage team
Episode: Common Ground 119: Paupergeddon and Win-A-Dual Tournament Reviews
Derek Smith
Guest caller, mentioned as a recent appearance
Walmart checkout worker
Episode: Common Ground 118: Shoebox Stories & Picking the Right Pauper Deck
Sam Snodgrass
Local Pauper player featured as special guest
Community / Pauper Group
Episode: Common Ground 117: Lessons from Limited with Sam Snodgrass

Hosts

Cameron Schindler
Host/Co-host focused on local scene, engagement, and community building within Pauper. Frequently contributes deck analysis and tournament anecdotes.
Thomas Gunn
Co-host known for strategic insights and hosting duties, often moderating discussions and guiding metagame analysis.
James Hieronimus
Cohost with strong community focus, often drives conversational topics and engages with listener feedback; nicknamed 'Hippo' in some circles.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 143 ratings
  • The best

    Best mtg podcast about the best format Pauper!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Createmorr
    United States6 months ago
  • Pauper is not poopy….

    And neither is this podcast. Stellar banter carries this show along with engaging topics to boot. Fun fact: Hippos are extremely astute Pauper players.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    The Speeze
    United States2 years ago
  • The absolute best pauper MTG podcast out there!

    Great Pauper podcast for MTG. The best one out there. Great quality. Thank you for all you do, keep up the great work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ktao16
    United States2 years ago
  • Great Vibes

    This is probably the most positive mtg podcast on the internet. No complaints about the meta or about the what wotc is doing, just a bunch of friends being excited about playing and being fans of objectively the best mtg format.

    Hope you make 1000 more episodes, this is a blast to listen to.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sir Fuzzy the Skeletal Knight
    Canada2 years ago
  • The people’s podcast for the people’s format!

    Common Ground MTG

    This is the pauper podcast for you and me!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Eterne Chaos
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

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Smart, friendly show with deep Pauper knowledge
High-quality discussion with practical insights for tournaments
Great balance of banter and technical content
Community-driven and welcoming to new players
Consistently positive and engaging, with strong guest variety

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#144
United States/Leisure/Hobbies
Apple Podcasts
#10
Poland/Leisure/Hobbies
Apple Podcasts
#56
Denmark/Leisure/Hobbies
Apple Podcasts
#77
Finland/Leisure/Hobbies
Apple Podcasts
#85
Philippines/Leisure/Hobbies
Apple Podcasts
#92
Poland/Leisure

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Common Ground 101: The Tide Goes Out, plus Avatar Spoilers
Q: Any closing thoughts y'all have?
What's on your mind about the recent Pauper updates and upcoming events?
Common Ground 80: Another Great Grassroots Pauper Event with Pauper-oncini Organizer Alex Nicewander
Q: Can you tell us more about the Pauperchini event and how it went?
The event had great turnout and positive vibes, serving as a cornerstone to build community support for Pauper.
Common Ground 74: West Coast Pauper Open Winner Interview with Kyle Herman aka PickledHeart! Also Sprout Swarm???
Q: What brought you to play the Walls deck?
Kyle mentions that he is known as a combo player and had initially thought about playing Goblin Combo. Upon hearing about the ban announcements affecting his preferred deck, he chose to play Walls due to its complexity and unpredictability, seeing it as an opportunity to surprise his opponents.
Common Ground 74: West Coast Pauper Open Winner Interview with Kyle Herman aka PickledHeart! Also Sprout Swarm???
Q: How long have you been playing Magic, and how long have you been into Pauper in particular?
Kyle discusses his early experiences with Magic starting from OG Ravnica, dropping out for a time, and returning to the game more seriously around Shadows of Renistrad. He transitioned into Pauper around 2018 or 2019 after encouraging others at his local game store to play the format.
Common Ground 64: Building Pauper Community with LPL Manager Morgan Fussell
Q: How do you balance competitive integrity with having fun?
It’s important to have stakes while also ensuring that everyone is enjoying their time and connecting over the game.

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1. James Trufaz
2. Carlo Pietrapoli
3. Andrea Feltrin
4. Jedrek Szmyd
5. Lorenzo Pucci
6. Evgeny Vailoyan
7. Andrea Menguchi
8. Derek Smith

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