Pauper Meta Report - Post LCI Meta Breakdown
Table of Contents Two weeks post LCI After two weeks since the release of Lost Caverns of Ixilan, we now have solid data on what the meta will look like for the rest of the year. In a single phrase: no changes. The decks that received the most buffs were Mono Red, with the addition of Goblin Tomb Raider, and Golgari Gardens, with Tithing Blade as their new toy. We will briefly discuss those cards individually. Goblin Guide in Pauper For a long time, Goblin Guide has been a staple in mono red decks across many formats, including Legacy. It's a cheap but deadly creature that aims to deal damage the moment it hits the ground, before your enemy can deploy their defenses. In Pauper, Goblin Tomb Raider performs a similar job if you control an artifact, like Great Furnace or Lotus Petal, giving it haste and making it a 2/2. The most important part is not the stats, but Goblin Guide at least had the drawback of allowing your opponents to get lands from the top of your