The PDH Pod

Do you know what time it is? That's right! It's time for new cards! 2024 begins with a splash of murder, a handful of clues, and decent amount of sweet new commons and uncommons for Pauper Commander. Have a listen as Brad, Dave, and Liam investigate some of their favorite new cards from Murders at Karlov Manor. Socials Email the show HERE Support the show HERE Leave us a voice message HERE...

By now, the crew has done a pile of 3x3 deckbuilding episodes where we take commanders from a specific set and brew decks around them. We recently received a listener question asking us what our favorite cycle of signpost uncommons are, so we're making an entire episode about them! Since FIRE design, how have the various sets impacted the Pauper Commander format and what has our experience pla...

Back-to-back amazing guests?! What a great couple weeks it has been in The PDH Pod studios! This week, Clay helps us navigate through the smattering of downshifts for Pauper from Ravnica Remastered, followed by some community-oriented philosophizing. Socials Email the show HERE Support the show HERE Talk to the show HERE Follow the show HERE , Liam HERE, Brad HERE , and Clay HERE !

Say that episode name three times fast! This week, we've got GatorBaitTV in the studio to talk anything and everything that had to do with the competitive Pauper Commander metagame, deck development, and a bit of game theory. You think your new brew has what it takes to beat the Big 3 Gatekeepers of the format?? You may want to rethink that notion... Socials Email the show HERE Leave us a voic...

This week, we're continuing our 3x3 deck-building series by working around Pauper commanders that care about how much junk you're carrying around in that trunk. How big can we make these behinds and how do we end our opponents with them? Socials Email the show HERE Support the show on Patreon HERE Follow the show HERE , Liam HERE , and Brad HERE Deck lists: Brad's Catapult Fodder Dave&...

We are truly honored to be back and bringing you the 2nd annual Yargle Awards! Some of the categories include best common of the year, most interesting commander, worst set of the year, and more! All the categories will be brought to you by special guests that we've had on the show this past year and regular members of our Pauper Commander streams. Socials: Email the show HERE Support the show...

This week, the crew dives in the opposite direction of last week by going over some of the more overrated cards in Pauper Commander. What are some common trap-cards we as players get tricked into playing, and how can we avoid the staleness of the status quo to liven up our gameplay experience? Socials: Support the show on Patreon HERE Email the show HERE Follow the show HERE , Liam HERE , and Brad...

This week, the crew talks about some of their favorite obscure and/or underrated cards for Pauper Commander. We couldn't possibly get through every single underrate and/or obscure card ever printed at common, so picked a handful of each color and went from there! Some of these cards are pet-cards and some are genuine diamonds in the MTG rough! Socials: Support the show on Patreon HERE Email th...

This week, we've got yet another installment of our internationally acclaimed and recognized 3x3 series with everyone's favorite card-type... Enchantments! That's right! Sit back and listen in as the crew talks about the various ways to use this inherently disadvantageous card-type to your... well... to your advantage. Are auras and enchantments powerful enough to shake your casual or...

It's that time again! Time for The PDH PALS! This time around, we are joined by Jon and Erich to discuss the multitude of game options that the Pals play on their Pauper Commander streams. From Planechase to Heroes of Theros, listen in to learn some ways you too can spice up your kitchen table Magic: The Gathering. Socials: Email the show HERE Support the show on Patreon HERE Follow the PALS H...

This week, the crew gets into the relaxing, holiday spirit with some food talk. Not human food, though -- but those sweet, sweet pieces of cardboard that WoTC keeps giving us! How viable are food strategies in Pauper Commander and what are some of the best uncommon creatures that care about food? Listen in to find out! Plus, you get some listener-inspired storytime near the end, so stay tuned! Soc...

Instead of splitting up the set review and signpost-deckbuilding shows, the crew takes a different approach to this episode by combining both styles to create a monstrous show filled with new cards! Yay! Socials: Email the show HERE Support the show on Patreon HERE Follow the show HERE , Liam HERE , and Brad HERE Also, sign up for OneMoreGame's cPDH tournament HERE !

*11/09/23 Re-uploaded due to audio errors towards the end of the episode* In our own version of a Double Feature, Derek (PDH RC) joins us in the studio during Liam's absence to first talk about the impact and perception of Universes Beyond; then later, we dive into his personal theory and pillars behind building a Pauper Commander deck! Socials: Email the show HERE Support the show on Patreon...

This week, we bring you a fan-favorite episode style mixed with the most ruthless archetypes Magic: The Gathering has to offer! We thought the week before Halloween was a good time to take a dive into the Tron, Storm, and Infect dregs and see what we can come up with! Socials: Email the show HERE Support the show on Patreon HERE Follow the show HERE , Liam, HERE , and Brad HERE Decklists for this...

Let's talk a trip down memory lane, with Ruffigan from the PDH RC, to learn about one of the most impactful sets for Pauper and Pauper Commander: Vintage Masters! Almost a decade old now, VMA brought some very good downshifts to common that would go on to shape the various 60-card Pauper metas as well as provide extra power to the PDH format. Socials Email the show HERE Support the show on Pat...

This set, these precons, and this episode was simply made for Liam! Listen in as he takes Brad and Dave along for the Dr. Who ride of their lifetime. Learn about some new some potential new commanders and common reprints with cool stories behind their stunning art. Socials: Email the show HERE Support the show on Patreon HERE Follow the show on Twitter HERE , Liam HERE , and Brad HERE

This week, Ms. Eldritch joins us in the PDH Pod studios to talk about all things Magic: The Gathering! We touch on everything from Arena to Spelltable, LGSs to Eldrazi, and how to create a safe, welcoming place for all players! Socials: Email the show HERE Support the show on Patreon HERE Follow the show on Twitter HERE , Liam HERE , and Brad HERE ! Follow Ms. Eldritch HERE ! Ms. Eldritch's GW...

While Dave is off doing Otherworldly activities, Paul, the Scarecrow, has joined us in the studio for another installment of 3x3. This time, we're talking about big mana decks or Pauper commanders that need those big piles of mana!  Socials: Email the show HERE Support the show on Patreon HERE Follow the show HERE , Liam HERE , and Brad HERE Follow Scarecrow HERE Episode decklists: Battery Bea...

This week, we've taken a long overdue listener question and turned it into a full-fledged episode! Sit back and listen to some of the Magic: The Gathering community's hottest takes and pettiest peeves along with our reactions to the... and maybe even some of our own! Socials: Email the show HERE Support the show on Patreon HERE Follow the show on X/Twitter HERE , Liam HERE , and Brad HERE

We've talked about how to be a competitive player, and we've talked about how to build competitive decks, but this week we're diving deep into the nuts and bolts of how to scratch your tournament-organization itch! Bfine joins us in the studio to discuss this often-intimidating aspect of Magic: The Gathering. Socials: Email the show HERE Support the show on Patreon HERE Follow the show...

This week, as is tradition with every new premiere MTG set, the crew takes their pick of the signpost uncommons and expands upon their draft archetype to make them into full-fledged Pauper Commander decks! Socials: Email the show HERE Support the show HERE Follow the show on X/Twitter HERE , Liam HERE , and Brad HERE Decklists from the show: Greta's Buffet Tappy Tappy Sharae Neva Eva!

New cards - hooray! Settle in and get comfortable as the crew spoon-feeds you some of the best Wilds of Eldraine cards for Pauper Commander. All these foods and sweet treats are sure to be absolutely... fine? Who's hungry?! Socials: Email the show HERE! Support the show on Patreon HERE! Find the show on X/Twitter HERE , and on Instagram HERE! You can also find Liam and Brad on the X/Twitter HE...

With Alkadron returning to The PDH Pod studios, the pauper band is back together this week and talking about the different flavors of Control in MtG! There are a few different ways to build this popular archetype in Pauper Commander and we go semi-deep on all of them! Socials: Email the show HERE Support the show on Patreon HERE Follow the show on Twix HERE , Liam HERE , and Brad HERE

We're on the 15's, so you know what that means! It's time the THE PALS! It works out nicely that Alkadron is in the Pals studio too! Join this large crew as we recap the awesome weekend we just had in Pauper Magic. From the competitive Sanctuary tournament to the Pals 24-hour stream, we talk about what this past weekend meant for the format and the community. Socials: Email the show HE...

While Dave, the Alkadron, Vader is busy with The Pals this week, Liam and Brad bring Lobbert back into the PDH Pod studio to talk about everything that goes into creating a positive Pauper Commander social experience for you and your entire table. There might be some good outtakes, if you hang out until the end. Socials: Email the PDH Pod HERE Support the show on Patreon HERE Find the show on Twit...