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Rakdos Madness Pauper Deck Tech & Sideboard Guide

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Burn strategies are among the most popular strategies in Magic: The Gathering formats, including Pauper, and while the deck itself is probably the Best in the meta, there’s also another red deck that excels at trimming down your opponent's life totals fast: Rakdos Madness. Today, I will go over each of the car choices to the deck and dive a bit into the deck's history. Rakdos Madness Pauper Deck Overview Rakdos Madness Copy Decklist Main Deck 3 [card]Chain Lightning[/card] 4 [card]Grab the Prize[/card] 4 [card]Sneaky Snacker[/card] 4 [card]Jagged Barrens[/card] 1 [card]Highway Robbery[/card] 1 [card]Bojuka Bog[/card] 2 [card]End the Festivities[/card] 3 [card]Vampire's Kiss[/card] 4 [card]Kitchen Imp[/card] 4 [card]Faithless Looting[/card] 4 [card]Alms of the Vein[/card] 4 [card]Voldaren Epicure[/card] 4 [card]Swa...

TOP 5 Brews to Try this 2025 in MTG Pauper

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In my previous article , I introduced some Undefeated MTGO Pauper brews that you can play against the top meta decks in the format. Today, I present five additional post MH3 Pauper decks that you can test yourself and adapt to your local meta—or, why not, just have fun with. Once more, I want to emphasize the following: it's important to note that league results can sometimes be misleading.  For instance, favorable pairings can significantly influence outcomes. If your deck is strong against Mono-Red and you face that archetype three or four times, which is entirely possible in Pauper due to the format's nature, your results may not fully represent your deck's overall performance. This isn't inherently negative, as it reflects the current metagame, but it’s worth considering. Another factor to keep in mind is the social dynamics of Leagues. In some cases, players at 4-0 may agree to split prizes, leading to one player conceding in exchange for having their deck appear a...

Gruul Ramp Pauper Deck Tech & Sideboard Guide

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Gruul Ramp—better known as Gruul Cascade—has been a staple of the Pauper metagame ever since the introduction of powerful Cascade commons in Commander Legends. This deck takes full advantage of ramp spells and mana acceleration to power out massive threats that not only hit hard but also generate additional value with Cascade. Today, we'll break down the deck card by card, exploring the key creatures, ramp pieces, and removal spells that make it such a consistent powerhouse. We'll dive into its core strategy—ramping quickly, casting huge threats like Boarding Party and Annoyed Altisaur, and chaining into even more value. Table of Contents Gruul Ramp Pauper Deck Overview Gruul Ramp Copy Decklist Main Deck 4 [card]Avenging Hunter[/card] 4 [card]Bannerhide Krushok[/card] 4 [card]Boarding ...