Common Ground MtG Pauper Podcast
A Magic The Gathering podcast focused on the best (and our favorite) format: Pauper! Tune in every Thursday for metagame updates, tournament reports, lots of laughter, and interviews with members of the Pauper community!
Hosted by Cameron Schindler, Thomas Gunn, and James "Hippo" Hieronimus.
Common Ground MtG Pauper Podcast
Common Ground 127: Bonders Rejoice!
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Welcome back Pauper fam! Bonder's Ornament is unbanned! Will it finally propel Tron to the top of the metagame? Will the midrange/control decks pick up a singleton copy? James and Cameron discuss these points alongside a quick review of the recent MOCS Pauper Qualifier. Thank you as always for listening!
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B&R Announcement Article: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/banned-and-restricted-may-18-2026
Sponsored by: Game Knight (Columbia TN) The premier LGS in the Middle Tennessee area! Check out their upcoming events and order cards for local pickup here: https://www.gameknighttn.com/
Upcoming Pauper Events:
Every Tuesday @ Game Knight in Columbia TN - Weekly Pauper League feeding into an Invitational alongside Just Roll With It Games' (Spring Hill TN) Pauper League!
Check out our Discord's #events channel for more events and information!
May 24th - Win-A-Box @ Larry's Game Store, Olathe, KS - https://www.larrysgamestore.com/products/pauper-win-a-box-sunday-may-24-2026-10am
May 30th - Win-A-Box @ Infinity Games Lounge, Clarksville TN - (link incoming)
June 27th - Court of Commons Yearly @ Enchanted Gaming Emporium, Murray KY - https://topdeck.gg/event/court-of-commons-yearly-get-bolted
July 12th - NYC Pauper League's "PauperGenesis" @ Baltimore, MD - https://melee.gg/Tournament/View/409325 - SOLD OUT!
The 4th Common Ground Cup! July 25th @ Game Knight, Columbia TN! $2k+ cash prizes! 100 capacity! Information, Registration, Hotel Block Reservation, and Live-Stream Links can all be found here: https://linktr.ee/commongroundcup
North Carolina-Area Listeners: Check out the Piedmont Pauper League @ Dragon's Hoard, Greensboro NC! 6 monthly tournaments culminate in a grand prize: travel stipend and entry into CGCup4 this summer! Their FINAL event for the season is June 13th and registration is open now: https://www.spicerack.gg/events/3216328
The Cascadia Pauper Circuit presented by Pauper PNW: www.PauperPNW.org Next event is June 13th!
Nashville-Area Thursday Pauper League @ Middle TN Gaming in Bellevue: https://www.facebook.com/p/Middle-Tennessee-Gaming-61567309793600/
Any questions or feedback for us? Email us at: commongroundmtgpod@gmail.com