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Common Ground MtG

Common Ground MtG
Magic: the Gathering
Pauper
Modern Horizons 3
MH3 Spoilers
Pauper Format
Cranial Ram
Paupergeddon
Grixis Affinity
Tilt
MH3
Will Hall
Yu-Gi-Oh
Sportsmanship
Basking Broodscale
Gruul Ponza
Poison Storm
Creator Showdown
Card Games
Tilt Management Strategies
Tournament Formats

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! It's Common Ground Cup time once again and we're all very excited to bring you another great event! We invited our friend Tristan Aita (SoIMBAGallade on MTGO) to join us in the commentary booth this time around so he joins us... more

Welcome back Pauper fam! This week we sat down with local friend and Discord regular Jonathan Collins (aka Brute) for a laidback discussion and storytime episode, mostly centered around Jonathan's first constructed Magic experience being competitive ... more

Welcome back Pauper fam! It's once again time for a new set and the bois have picked out a small selection of commons that they think might find some amount of shine in the Pauper format. Lorwyn Eclipsed looks to be a beautiful and flavorful set, but... more

Welcome back Pauper fam! This week we're solidly into 2026 which means it's time to take stock of the Pauper format to see where we're starting things off this time around. Menaces of the last year remain at the very top of the metagame but there are... more

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Recent Guests

Ana Paterson
Special guest and alumni of the podcast, known for her cube designs
Episode: Common Ground 96: The Boomer Cube! CubeCon Primer with Ana Paterson
Alex Nicewander
Organizer of the Pauperchini event
Episode: Common Ground 80: Another Great Grassroots Pauper Event with Pauper-oncini Organizer Alex Nicewander
Hunter Bisch
Resident combo expert and fan of the spy deck
Episode: Common Ground 75: Spy Combo 101 with Hunter Bisch
Kyle Herman
Recent winner of the West Coast Pauper Open and Magic: The Gathering enthusiast
Episode: Common Ground 74: West Coast Pauper Open Winner Interview with Kyle Herman aka PickledHeart! Also Sprout Swarm???
Jake Kalikaiz
Returning guest
Episode: Common Ground 65: Upstate NY Pauper Open Recap with Kalikaiz!
Morgan Fussell
Manager of the London Pauper League
London Pauper League
Episode: Common Ground 64: Building Pauper Community with LPL Manager Morgan Fussell
Austin Walker
CEO of Nice and Clean Floor Care
Nice and Clean Floor Care
Episode: Common Ground 62: BW Blade in 2025 with Austin Walker
Michael Pfohl
Recent champion of the Common Ground Cup.
Episode: Common Ground 60: Catching Up with Champion Michael Pfohl
Filip Skura
Competitive Pauper player and Magic commentator, known as Islandsinfront on Twitter.
Episode: Common Ground 53: The New Faerie King: Interview with Skura

Hosts

Cameron Schindler
Co-host known for his engaging and humorous style, bringing personal anecdotes and insights into the Pauper Magic: The Gathering format.
Thomas Gunn
Co-host who facilitates engaging discussions and tournament coverage, contributing depth to the content through metagame analysis.
James Hieronimus
Co-host known for his humorous storytelling and insights into the Pauper format, enhancing the narrative style of discussions.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 132 ratings
  • The best

    Best mtg podcast about the best format Pauper!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Createmorr
    United States3 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 Statesa year 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

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Listeners praise the engaging and humorous style of the hosts, making the content enjoyable and informative.
Reviewers appreciate the focus on the Pauper format and the insights into deck strategies and metagame trends.
The podcast is seen as a community-focused platform, fostering camaraderie among Magic: The Gathering enthusiasts.

Chart Rankings

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

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#217
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Apple Podcasts
#43
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Apple Podcasts
#109
Australia/Leisure/Hobbies
Apple Podcasts
#41
Poland/Leisure/Hobbies
Apple Podcasts
#103
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#116
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

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.
Common Ground 64: Building Pauper Community with LPL Manager Morgan Fussell
Q: What’s your approach to attracting more players?
We keep things fun and open, providing decks for new players to try and promoting a friendly atmosphere.

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Recent guests on Common Ground MtG include:

1. Ana Paterson
2. Alex Nicewander
3. Hunter Bisch
4. Kyle Herman
5. Jake Kalikaiz
6. Morgan Fussell
7. Austin Walker
8. Michael Pfohl

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