By Arinaldo, 06/22/20
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Brave New Pauper World
Lessons Wizards taught me in 2020
A Guide to Kaldheim's Sealed Format
Bogles on Pauper's current meta - Interview with Gustavo rEPTILIUM_
Pauper, power level and Commander Legends
Highlights from Core Set 2021 to Pauper
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Green
Llanowar Visionary
even looks like a meme of the cross betweenLlanowar Elves
andElvish Visionary
. Most likely, this game also played among designers during the creation of the expansion, but what really matters is that we had a good addition to the format. Although most players think thatLlanowar Visionary
will not see a game on the Elves (according to the "opinions I heard" research institute), I still do not rule out the possibility of lists with one or two copies of the new Visionary , which besides having an interesting body for the deck, generates a very popular draw and finally, but not so important, generates a mana. I think any good card that makes the Elves less fragile deserves a chance.Track Down
too, it stands out for the fact that most green cantrips do not give the option to draw “other cards”, generally the cards not selected go to the graveyard or bottom of library. The problem is that perhaps the deck for this card does not yet exist in Pauper: I imagine it in a midrange: BG, GW, or even a Mono Green when the format has more support for this type of deck.Red
The red color did not have many strong additions, I will highlight the two cards that most caught my attention, but I believe that if I were to make a top 5 pauper cards from M21, the red would be left out.Goblin Wizardry
has a neat skill: creating goblin tokens with prowess. I really found it fun, and even recommend some tests on Izzet Puzzles, a deck that has no creatures, only magic andFlurry of Horns
that generates minotaur tokens. The Goblin Wizardry costs less and can be played on the opponent's turn, but even assuming the deck improves, still, in my opinion it wouldn't be enough to make him more competitive.Hobblefiend
is yet another card that deserves to be quoted. In addition to being slower thanCarrion Feeder
, what makes it much worse is the cost to activate your ability, yet maybe they can be companions in the rogues of life: Aristocrats is a really fun archetype and I personally like cards that have synergy withFalkenrath Noble
... Speaking of which, a downgrade ofFireblade Artist
would be nice, huh?White
Swift Response
: I'm kind of suspicious when it comes toJourney to Nowhere
because I'm a huge fan of this removal. Despite the cons, it is very well positioned in the format, its biggest advantage is not sending cards likeStormbound Geist
to the graveyard. And although Tron does a lot of damage without turning his creatures over (mainly the barrier),Swift Response
was one of the cards I liked the most in this expansion. It is always good to have good instant removals at your disposal.Blue
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Frantic Inventory
is perhaps the best card in the expansion, as it arrives to replaceAccumulated Knowledge
which is already consolidated in the format. But even with the potential to be the most played M21 card in Pauper, it will not impact the format as much, only Skred's mirror match should undergo slight changes now that players will only be concerned with their graveyard.Spined Megalodon
: I became very sympathetic to this shark that must compete for a place withStriped Riverwinder
andUlamog’s Crusher
in the resuscitator. The dispute is fierce, all have pros and cons. I think shark resistance is so relevant that it competes with the cycling of the Serpent. Ahhh how I would like this shark to fly, you know that there are flying sharks in the multiverse, right? This evasion was lacking forSpined Megalodon
to guarantee favoritism. In fact, I have always felt a lack of evasion in the Reanimator.Rousing Read
also caught my attention. Although its cost is not the most attractive, it brings a package of “values” to the match: Evasion, body, and draw. I think that less explosive hexproof builds can take more advantage ofRousing Read
, but it may still be in the vast expansion of "ALMOST a fun card". "- Huuum, but if it cost 2 ..."Black
Rising Again
is not theZombify
that Pauper deserves... C'mon WotC! This downgrade was totally reasonable, right? We know that the Reanimator needs something beyondExhume
. I think this need will get Rise Again tested in the format.Village Rites
is the card that most excited me in M21. I have already assembled some currants withAltar’s Reap
at Pauper, but when I saw the Village Rites spoiler I started to dream big, I am part of the group that would like to see this card playing at MBC. Was it such an absurd idea? I've always found Mono Black's curve too complicated and lately I've been abusingUnearth
to be able to do more magic in the same turn. Perhaps with some changes the deck will have an interesting curve and using two copies ofVillage Rites
will become standard. Regardless of whether or not I play at MBC, this card is very strong, and I am very anxious about this addition. Overall, I liked what the basic 2021 expansion brought to Pauper. Perhaps the level was below Throne of Eldraine and Ikoria, and that may have disappointed some players, but calm down, soon we will have the release of two new expansions that may still bring something to our format. Soon we will have the release of Jump Start and Double Masters, in the meantime I am curious to know your opinion about M21! Did I miss a card you liked? Comment. Thank you very much for reading and see you next time.