Hey Folks, we've got a brand new season of spoilers already. These supplemental sets are often where we get the best new goodies for Pauper, so it's an exciting time.
This set contains both brand new cards and downshifted reprints.
The Diamond cycle has been downshifted to common (Marble Diamond, etc.). I think these are probably playable in some decks. It gives certain colours access to ramp that didn't necessarily have it this efficiently before. I'm not sure where they would see play in particular though.
Maelstrom Colossus is probably on of the most interesting cards to come out so far. This is finally good competition with Ulamog's Crusher for "best fatty". This one feels especially relevant now since Ghostly Flicker effects are commonplace in Tron decks, giving this colossus an easy home as both a finisher and a value engine.
Natural Reclamation is expensive, but the potential value out of this is extraordinary. I've love to kill an artifact land and get a free Blastoderm, for example.
Forceful Denial is good along the same lines, but maybe a bit harder to use, since leaving up 5 mana to counter a spell is not great, but Blue manipulating its library might improve Cascade results.
Makeshift Munitions is making its way to common. I think this is a great card that should be somewhat playable in Red decks that play tons of tokens or artifacts. It might make for some interesting control-oriented Aristocrat decks. I love it! It's Pauper's Goblin Bombardment!
There are a few black commons printed, but they all seem pretty overcosted for Pauper.
Are there any printings/downshifts that you're excited for?
Maelstrom Colossus is probably on of the most interesting cards to come out so far. This is finally good competition with Ulamog's Crusher for "best fatty". This one feels especially relevant now since Ghostly Flicker effects are commonplace in Tron decks, giving this colossus an easy home as both a finisher and a value engine.
Cascade work only if cast, not as an ETB effect. Flicker won't create an engine, but bounce effects can create some value. I'm imagining some Withdraw or Curfew shenanigans.
Fall from Favor looks strong and also annoying. Lol!
Fleshbag Marauder has been something I've been wanting for a long time in Pauper, so this pleases me very much!
Good call on the Maelstrom Colossus. I did not read Cascade well enough. Having to recast it over again definitely makes this a lot less good than I thought, but still a very powerful and value-producing card that I think many players will want over Crusher. Even if it just Cascades into something like Prophetic Prism or Ancient Stirrings, you're still coming out ahead on cards in a world of Cast Downs.
Filigree FAmiliar gets a downshift and that looks decent. The ETB and Death trigger cards are always interesting.
Staunch Throneguard will definitely see play. We've already seen how strong Monarch is in the format, so a colorless creature that can block well and also attack sounds great! This will give fringe control decks like my Hunt for Red Controlber deck some much needed card advantage.
So, Azure Fleet Admiral seems pretty good as it gives you monarch on a reasonable body and all but guarantees you can take it back if your opponent doesn’t kill this guy first.
Cascade seems like a lot of fun for Pauper, but I wonder how "competitive" it will really be.
Fiery Cannonade is about to change Pauper forever. We haven't had a board wipe this cheap before, as far as I know. This one is instant speed and hits fliers. This is really good for red decks.
Champion of the Flame is also a really good downgrade. I can't wait to see some people piling on Leonin Scimitars and other janky equipment and going to town with this guy. Oh, and Bonesplitter, too...
Crimson Fleet Comodore is a great Monarch card for Red. Having Trample makes it good at stealing the Monarchy back. 5/2 are perfect stats, too.
Slith Ascendant makes me hope we get to see the whole set of Sliths. The Red one in particular would be great.
Foundry Inspector looks like this could make the Battered Golem/Retraction Helix more consistent. Multiples of Inspector/Etherium Sculptor can make plenty of artifacts free to combo off. Plus the extra power on the table gives the back uo plan of beating down your opponent.
Foundry Inspector looks like this could make the Battered Golem/Retraction Helix more consistent. Multiples of Inspector/Etherium Sculptor can make plenty of artifacts free to combo off. Plus the extra power on the table gives the back uo plan of beating down your opponent.
Haven't really updated my decks yet, but I think this can work, with the redundancy and all. Is mono blue still the way to go? Or izzet better adding red?
Foundry Inspector looks like this could make the Battered Golem/Retraction Helix more consistent. Multiples of Inspector/Etherium Sculptor can make plenty of artifacts free to combo off. Plus the extra power on the table gives the back uo plan of beating down your opponent.
Haven't really updated my decks yet, but I think this can work, with the redundancy and all. Is mono blue still the way to go? Or izzet better adding red?
With Red there's access to Galvanic Blast and Faithless Looting , but is that enough to warrant a splash? What else would be good? Since this is a bit off topic for spoiler discussions perhaps you can start a new thread with your decklist.
This set contains both brand new cards and downshifted reprints.
The Diamond cycle has been downshifted to common (Marble Diamond, etc.). I think these are probably playable in some decks. It gives certain colours access to ramp that didn't necessarily have it this efficiently before. I'm not sure where they would see play in particular though.
Maelstrom Colossus is probably on of the most interesting cards to come out so far. This is finally good competition with Ulamog's Crusher for "best fatty". This one feels especially relevant now since Ghostly Flicker effects are commonplace in Tron decks, giving this colossus an easy home as both a finisher and a value engine.
Natural Reclamation is expensive, but the potential value out of this is extraordinary. I've love to kill an artifact land and get a free Blastoderm, for example.
Forceful Denial is good along the same lines, but maybe a bit harder to use, since leaving up 5 mana to counter a spell is not great, but Blue manipulating its library might improve Cascade results.
We got much needed reprints of Thorn of the Black Rose and Entourage of Trest. I assume Palace Sentinels will also appear soon. These cards are obscenely expensive on MTGO.
Makeshift Munitions is making its way to common. I think this is a great card that should be somewhat playable in Red decks that play tons of tokens or artifacts. It might make for some interesting control-oriented Aristocrat decks. I love it! It's Pauper's Goblin Bombardment!
There are a few black commons printed, but they all seem pretty overcosted for Pauper.
Are there any printings/downshifts that you're excited for?
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Also, while not official yet I think Spectral Searchlight was seen in the leaks at common.
HOLD ONTO YOUR SEATS EVERYBODY!
Blue just did it again...
Fall From Favor
This card is about to change how we play Pauper.
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GTitania, Protector of ArgothG
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Cascade work only if cast, not as an ETB effect. Flicker won't create an engine, but bounce effects can create some value. I'm imagining some Withdraw or Curfew shenanigans.
Fall from Favor looks strong and also annoying. Lol!
Fleshbag Marauder has been something I've been wanting for a long time in Pauper, so this pleases me very much!
UGTurboFogGU
BRSacrificial AggroBR
16The Paper Pauper Battle Bag16
EDH
BRRakdos, Lord of PingersBR
GTitania, Protector of ArgothG
UB Ramses OverdarkUB
Sig by Ace5301 of Ace of Spades Studio
Staunch Throneguard will definitely see play. We've already seen how strong Monarch is in the format, so a colorless creature that can block well and also attack sounds great! This will give fringe control decks like my Hunt for Red Controlber deck some much needed card advantage.
Fiery Cannonade is about to change Pauper forever. We haven't had a board wipe this cheap before, as far as I know. This one is instant speed and hits fliers. This is really good for red decks.
Champion of the Flame is also a really good downgrade. I can't wait to see some people piling on Leonin Scimitars and other janky equipment and going to town with this guy. Oh, and Bonesplitter, too...
Crimson Fleet Comodore is a great Monarch card for Red. Having Trample makes it good at stealing the Monarchy back. 5/2 are perfect stats, too.
Slith Ascendant makes me hope we get to see the whole set of Sliths. The Red one in particular would be great.
Benevolent Blessing is a better version of Cho-Manno's Blessing, which is hard to imagine. Looks like Mono-White Heroic got a good boost.
I love that they reprinted Cuombajj Witches with the Seb McKinnon artwork that was originally for MTGO. These are beautiful.
Jalum Tome and Howling Golem both give repeatable card draw in colourless, which is pretty exciting!
UGTurboFogGU
BRSacrificial AggroBR
16The Paper Pauper Battle Bag16
EDH
BRRakdos, Lord of PingersBR
GTitania, Protector of ArgothG
UB Ramses OverdarkUB
Sig by Ace5301 of Ace of Spades Studio
Haven't really updated my decks yet, but I think this can work, with the redundancy and all. Is mono blue still the way to go? Or izzet better adding red?
With Red there's access to Galvanic Blast and Faithless Looting , but is that enough to warrant a splash? What else would be good? Since this is a bit off topic for spoiler discussions perhaps you can start a new thread with your decklist.