Barbarian Class

Mike is reminded by his old Star City broadcasts partner Joey Pasco that a Mono-Red Madness primer was promised way back in the first episode of The Princes of Pauper! So our Princes go down the road of one of their favorite decks. It's all Guttersnipes and Fireblasts in this one. Is Voldaren Epicure the weakest card? How do you contend with combo? Find out in The Mono-Red Madness Deep Dive! Here's a link to Mike's most recent list: https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/michaelflores-04022026-revisiting-my-pauper-burn-deck

Mike is Back! Rich is victorious (in one format at least), and the Princes talk Pauper metagame post Paupergeddon! Rich's Wall Spy: https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/1b54f448-f7a4-4129-bb7b-b4220066b0f9 Ruby Storm by Data Pusher: https://moxfield.com/decks/05NObETYKUSEh3cPUE0EKA

New York Pauper League Champion Colin Hostetter joins Rich this week: They talk about the innovative Synth Gates deck that Colin used to take down Season 4. Colin beat Mike so badly in the League playoffs that Mike didn't show up for this one, but will grudgingly add some links that Rich asked him to ("for the listeners, before they ask" or something). Colin's deck list: https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/26efb639-a9a0-4a55-8beb-b3f101529475 The Upstate New York Pauper Open: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/3008876 "Are they paying us for this?" -Mike "No Mike, no one is paying us." -Rich "Shrug emoji." -Mike

"Elves is terrible!" says the Light Prince*. "Another 1-2!" agrees the Dark Prince**. Such The Princes of Pauper has become a hotbed of Elves slander. Yet... Elves is one of the most popular decks in League play, recently won a Large SCGCon event, etc. Might Rich and Mike be missing something good about the Little Green Men? So we enlist absolute Elves assassin Bill Ellis!! for a deep dive on one of the most powerful and popular decks in Pauper (just one that hasn't served us quite yet). * Listen to the podcast! ** See the above note.

In the vein of Ancestral Recall Mike starts out with the ancient mother ship article "UB Trippin'" and then challenges Rich to apply it to contemporary Pauper. How does the 1997 "Xerox" strategy innovated by Hall of Famer Alan Comer inform not just Dimir Terror... But so many great decks in Pauper? Find out, and how not to cast an Arms of Hadar in our latest podcast.

Sometimes-professional Magic: The Gathering player Mike Flores joins professional game designer Rich Bucey on an adventure into "the people's format" ... Pauper! Join Mike and Rich as they battle week in and week out in one of Magic's best formats, armed with commons. What makes people love Pauper? We think this episode might tell you. Or at least why we love it!

Sam Black's new white control deck splashing red has taken Mike's heart! Learn all about the best grinding deck in Standard.

Examples of how patient play can help win more games; and how impatient play is disproportionately punished and predictable.

Mike recounts his sad story (so far!) with RW Astral Slide in Premodern. But like the title says... The Redeption Arc is about to begin! Victory! #spoilers

Mike had quite the week in Premodern! He played Fluctuator at a local meetup on Tuesday, battled in his first match of #PSS4 on Thursday, and managed to win $200 with Survival Elves on Sunday. Probably you will love this so probably you should go listen RN tks.

Like the title says... With Dominaria United entering Standard, you can play ANY Liliana of the Veil deck that you want! From Mono-Black to Mardu, Mike talks about the new trends and specific decks out of the gate.

Mike's first foray into Premodern is the largest tournament on record! He does pretty well, with a third place finish. But if ever there was a case where journey went before destination, this is it. We really hope you enjoy the adventures.

Only listen if you want to get better at winning close races! MIke borrows tech and terminology from some other popular games to illustrate how to win more / closer races in Magic.