This podcast is a short-form commander podcast where Pauper EDH brews go head-to-head with bracket 2–3 decks. Each episode breaks down two decks, recaps a real game, and answers the only question that matters: did it actually compete? With quick analysis, honest takeaways, and a focus on real gameplay over theory, this show is all about proving that you don’t need to spend big to play meaningful Magic.
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Episode 23: Catalyst Question 3 (What is the average Precon like?
This week on Pauper vs. the Bracket we will be diving into what an average preconstructed deck looks like in our third Catalyst Question. These episodes are meant to dive into a particular part of MTG and help us make more informed decisions when playing/ brewing. We were inspired by the recent Foundations precon decks to explore what is the average state of precon decks these days, and how could we use that info to build our own precons. Join us this week to figure out just how many creatures are in an average precon, among other things.
Links
Precon Data (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kPYFaf4NCVLd5CIsqgdCQE6gsvck431ijSO6aHTHNZA/edit?usp=sharing)
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28 Sept 2026
Episode 22: Reality Fracture Battle with the MTG Thoughtcast
This weeks episode is our first one with a four player battle and who better to kick things off then the folks at the "MTG Thoughtcast!". Join Jon, Joseph, the Mage and Chemist as we explore the new echoverse. Where some of our most beloved characters get slightly shifted. Our episode this week broke down four new decks helmed by commanders from Reality Fracture and we will see who ends up on top? If you want to check out any of our lists please see the links below, and if you haven't had the chance to see what the MTG Thoughtcast folks are doing we have included their links below too. The are super awesome and kind and deserve a ton of love for their help to new content creators like us.
Guest Links
Mtg Thoughtcast (https://www.youtube.com/@MTGThoughtcast)
Deck Lists
Jon: Maximum Calcium | Titanbones, Towering Heart (https://moxfield.com/decks/tEYkER9OIEOeBZVlUySRSw)
Joseph: Unseasonably Hot Winter | Winter, Team Player (https://moxfield.com/decks/v3s-NxWT4U2PoHAcFBCnpw)
Moonhave Mage: A bunch of letters | Fblthp, Impossibly Lost (https://moxfield.com/decks/4-53E7pnsUWtjLnotQ93Mw)
The Cardboard Chemist: Built Dino Tough | Ghalta the Immovable (https://moxfield.com/decks/UiuEE_lleUO4--t9g93Chw)
Our Links
Ten Turn Test Link (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZuffbH23m6oBOnI4ORJ0BDqwDRWRzxlsMQ48L2cWBbE/edit?usp=sharing)
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20 Sept 2026
Episode 21: Battle of the artist (part two)
This weeks episode is our showdown between our Milivoj Ćeran decks. The Mage is bringing a Halvar, God of Battle bracket deck, and the Chemist is bringing a pauper Hardened Tactician list. Join us this week to see which deck comes out on top and a culmination of our episode with our favorite Magic the Gathering artist.
As always we want to thank a few people who helped make this episode possible. First thanks so much to Milivoj Ćeran who took some time to speak with us last week and is the inspiration behind these episodes. Next we want to thank Spyrechild who created the Halvar deck this week. Feel free to check out the decklist here (https://moxfield.com/decks/U02xQ4kOIEycxi3ufx-Iow)
Our exciting news continues where we will have the chance to work with the folks from the MTG Thoughtcast (https://open.spotify.com/show/5nBGHGUGlzoztlEQDSxhc7?si=a85e85f42a5449b4) to brew and battle new decks from the upcoming set (Reality Fracture). This will be our first ever four player battle. Have a great week!
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