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Common Ground MtG Pauper Podcast

Common Ground MtG
Magic: the Gathering
Pauper
Modern Horizons 3
MH3 Spoilers
Pauper Format
Cranial Ram
Grixis Affinity
Paupergeddon
Tilt
MH3
Will Hall
Yu-Gi-Oh
Sportsmanship
Basking Broodscale
Gruul Ponza
Creator Showdown
Poison Storm
Community Engagement
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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Latest Episodes

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

Welcome back Pauper fam! Paupergeddon Spring edition has come and gone and we have some really sweet decklists to look through! We also recap our experience at Game Knight's (#sponsored) Win-A-Dual tournament this past weekend, featuring a sweet brew... more

Welcome back Pauper fam! Cameron and Hippo just got back from Shoebox and have some shenanigans and Cube stories to share with us!* There have also been some shenanigans afoot with these new Turtles cards and some combos have started to emerge. Final... more

Welcome back Pauper fam! This week we invite our friend and Limited crusher Sam Snodgrass onto the show. Known as snodz on MTGO, Sam has consistently been at the top of the draft trophy leaderboard for the better part of a year and had a deep run at ... more

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Recent Guests

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
Ryan Adams
Geologist and data analyst for Magic: The Gathering metagames
Episode: Common Ground 114: A Menu of Metagames - Pauper Data Analysis with Ryan Adams
James Hieronymus
Cohost of Common Ground Podcast
Common Ground MtG Pauper Podcast
Episode: Common Ground 114: A Menu of Metagames - Pauper Data Analysis with Ryan Adams
Michael Modena
Tournament champion known for playing the Spy Combo deck
Episode: Common Ground 112: Spying Some Great Results at the 3rd Common Ground Cup Pauper $2k featuring Champion Michael Modena
Tristan Aita
Long-time Pauper gamer and commentator
Common Ground Cup commentary
Episode: Common Ground 111: CGCup 3 Pre-Show Episode featuring Tristan Aita (SoIMBAGallade)
Jonathan "Brute" Collins
Nashville's finest drafter and active Pauper community member
Episode: Common Ground 110: Diving Into Pauper as a New Player with Jonathan Collins AKA Brute
Zach Geraets
Pauper Cup winner and guest conversation partner
Episode: Common Ground 103: How Hasbro's Direction Led to Pauper's Renaissance with Zach Geraets
Carson Bispels
Friend of Thomas and James, involved in both Pauper and Legacy formats
Episode: Common Ground 102: Is Pauper Still "Legacy Light"? with Carson Bispels

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 140 ratings
  • The best

    Best mtg podcast about the best format Pauper!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Createmorr
    United States5 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

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

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
#137
United States/Leisure/Hobbies
Apple Podcasts
#120
Canada/Leisure/Hobbies
Apple Podcasts
#201
France/Leisure/Hobbies
Apple Podcasts
#22
Philippines/Leisure/Hobbies
Apple Podcasts
#46
New Zealand/Leisure/Hobbies
Apple Podcasts
#49
Spain/Leisure/Hobbies

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. Derek Smith
2. Sam Snodgrass
3. Ryan Adams
4. James Hieronymus
5. Michael Modena
6. Tristan Aita
7. Jonathan "Brute" Collins
8. Zach Geraets

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