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Dimir Faeries Pauper Deck Tech & Sideboard Guide

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Dimir Faeries is one of the oldest decks in Pauper, and while in the past it lost some popularity while Monastery Swiftspear was around, nowadays it is back with a vengeance. Today, I will cover my preferred build, each deck card, and what has worked for me with the deck. Dimir Faeries Pauper Deck List Dimir Faeries Copy Decklist Main Deck 1 [card]Spell Pierce[/card] 1 [card]Bojuka Bog[/card] 4 [card]Snuff Out[/card] 3 [card]Cast Down[/card] 4 [card]Contaminated Aquifer[/card] 3 [card]Ninja of the Deep Hours[/card] 1 [card]Dimir Aqueduct[/card] 1 [card]Extract a Confession[/card] 4 [card]Lorien Revealed[/card] 1 [card]Foreboding Landscape[/card] 10 [card]Island[/card] 1 [card]Murmuring Mystic[/card] 1 [card]Gurmag Angler[/card] 3 [card]Preordain[/card] 3 [card]Faerie Seer[/card] 4 [card]Counterspell[/card] ...
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Jund Dredge Pauper Deck Tech & Sideboard Guide

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Table of Contents Pauper Jund Dredge Deck List How to Play it Jund Dredge, as its namesake keyword says, is a deck around the Dredge mechanic, which lets you mill cards from the top of your library in exchange for putting the card with it on your hand. The idea behind this is to mill as many creatures as possible to finish things off by reanimating a [card]Lotleth Giant[/card], which damages an opponent based on the number of creatures in your graveyard. In layman's words, that's the idea, but as you can imagine, this deck has to run large quantities of creatures to excel at its intended purpose, and because of this, we will go through each of them to see their role in the graveyard. The Creatures [cards]{{Satyr Wayfinder}}{{Blanchwood Prowler}}[/cards] First on the list, we have [card]Satyr Wayfinder[/card] and [card]Blanchwood Prowler[/card]. Both of them let you put cards into your graveyard when they enter the battlefield, and the upside is ...
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Pauper Meta Report - TOP Decks of 2024 so Far

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​ Pauper is currently a format dominated by robots, or so it seems. The recent buff for the Azorius Affinity Archetype, Novice Inspector, has proven to be strong in a deck that values the extra body and artifact it provides. Over the last two weeks, the upgraded versions of Affinity have risen in popularity, but the meta still sees the same contenders trying to beat the robots. Let’s take a look at the current Pauper top 10 Archetypes: Boros Synthesizer ​ For a while, Boros has been one of the most popular decks in the Format; however, it's not performing exceptionally well. It does have access to eight copies of Thraben Inspector, but the deck is significantly slower. Against decks like Golgari Gardens, it is destined to lose, and control decks can out-grind them as well. The slight advantage this deck has is access to spot removal and Dust to Dust, two things All that Glitters decks particularly hates, but dedicating too many pieces to one deck usually hurts against the m...
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Caw Gates Pauper Deck Tech & Sideboard Guide

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  Caw Gates is one of the best decks in Pauper. It rose in popularity when Basilisk Gate was released, and it created a lot of hype in the community thanks to its cute interaction with cheap creatures with powerful keywords like Sacred Cat  . In today's Article, I will cover in depth the cards in it, sideboard options, strengths, weaknesses, and more! Table of Contents Pauper Caw Gates Decklist
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Top 5 Off-Meta Decks to Try in MTG Pauper this 2025

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​ . The goal of Pauperbrews is, and always will be, to showcase the latest successful and enjoyable off-meta decks that can be either fun or competitive in our beloved format. Today, I will highlight five unique decks that have achieved undefeated records in MTGO Leagues. Before diving into the decks, it's important to note that results in Leagues can sometimes be misleading. For instance, favorable pairings can significantly influence outcomes. If your deck is strong against Mono-Red and you happen to face that archetype three or four times, which is quite possible in Pauper due to the format's nature, your results might 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 as...
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Top-tier MTG Pauper decks for 2025

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Hey everyone, I know it’s been a while, but I’m back with more Pauper-related content (for better or worse)! I took some time to analyze data from 2024 as we move into the new year, and I’ve decided to answer some of the most popular questions people might have about 2025. This analysis is based on the second half of 2024, when MH3 made its debut in the game. What are the best-performing MTG Pauper decks for 2025? The best-performing Pauper decks for 2025 include Affinity, Burn, Mono-Blue Faeries, and Broodscale Combo. Grixis Affinity Affinity remains dominant, leveraging powerful artifact synergies and card advantage thanks to the powerful combination of [card]Deadly Dispute[/card] and [card]Ichor Wellspring[/card], along with removal-resilient lands like [card]Drossforge Bridge[/card] and efficient threats such as [card]Myr Enforcer[/card]. Burn Burn excels in fast-paced matches, combining low-cost spells like [card]Kuldotha Rebirth[/card] and [card]Gob...
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Pauper Meta Report - Pauper is about to Change NOT because of WOE

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  Pauper Brews Table of Contents Wilds of Eldraine releases on September 5th Wilds of Eldraine's complete set has finally been revealed, and while it has some cool cards like  Troublemaker Ouphe , it doesn’t seem like it will impact Pauper Heavily. Out of 101 commons, just two or three seem meta-relevant, but as always, time will tell if anyone can break it with these limited tools. That being said, one exciting announcement last week may bring new decks to the format, along with the release of Wilds of Eldranie. Unfinity First Batch on MTGO In an effort to unify the Online and Paper meta, MTGO developers will be adding two commons to the online client, with the hopes of adding more in the near future. The first card is  Embiggen , which I’ve seen mainly on Infect decks in the paper meta. Still, some people are also toying with the idea of a DIY version of  Dark Depths , involving  Wind Zendikon , any indestructible land, and a couple of...
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Reflecting on Pauper Ban list and Meta Health

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​ Are the right cards currently banned in MTG Pauper, and how do these decisions impact the format's health? Depending on how you look at it, MTG Pauper is a very diverse format. Like many other MTG formats, it has many playable decks, some better than others. However, regarding its health, I have some doubts and this is where Ban discussions arise. Table of Contents What is the MTG Pauper Ban List and Why Does It Matter? The MTG Pauper Ban List is a list of cards that are not allowed in the Pauper format due to their potential to create unbalanced gameplay or dominate the metagame. Cards are banned when they create overpowering strategies, broken combos, or hinder the player experience. By managing this list, the Pauper Format Panel (PFP) ensures that the Pauper format remains diverse, fair, and accessible for all players. (Or at least, thats the idea). What Cards are Banned on Pauper? This list of banned cards includes some of the most powerful ones that ...
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Pauper Meta Report - First week of July 2023

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Lessons Learned from LOTR (Current Pauper Metagame) After a couple of weeks of looking at results on MTGO (Challenges, Qualifiers, Leagues, etc.), the Pauper meta seems like it's still the same, although I must say that the burn dominance has been a bit shattered thanks to the rise in popularity of Dimir Terror Decks. This is because of one card:   Lórien Revealed . As previously highlighted in my   TOP 10 LOTR cards video , Its job may seem simple, a replacement of an Ash Barrens, but actually, it does a bit more than that. First of all, it also helps with fixing your colors as it can fetch for duals like   Contaminated Aquifer , but also, it has a terrific synergy with both   Brainstorm   and most notably,   Tolarian Terror , as you are sending an instant that tutors a land to the graveyard that also makes your 5/5 creature cheaper. Now, if you align this with the fact that Burn suffers a lot from handling big creatures and that Dimir has the tendency to ...
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This is How I Consistently beat Ponza in MTG Pauper Everytime

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Ponza has been, for a while, one of the most hated strategies across MTG formats, and Pauper is no exception. There is no worse feeling than trying to play a game and not being able to resolve anything because you are missing resources, and the feeling gets even worse if you are getting mana screwed initially. Well, that's what Ponza in Pauper tries to take advantage of, a format where the land average is around 20 per deck and where mana fixing most of the time enters the battlefield tapped. When you pair that with a turn two OTP “destroy your land” or, most commonly known, “Ponza” effect, it suddenly creates a very oppressive strategy against most of the midrange decks of the meta. Still, it's far from perfect, and in today's article, I will go over how you can win matches against Ponza's strategies and how to play against them, but first, let's understand the enemy. Breaking down Ponza's weaknesses So Ponza has some issues worth mentioning, but overall is not...
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