The PDH Pod

It's time for another PDH set review, everyone! This one will be compleated just in time for prerelease! Join the crew this week as we talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly that Magic: the Gathering's new set, All Will Be One, is going to bring to the Pauper Commander format. (Hint: it's a lot of the last two things.) Socials : thepdhpod@gmail.com Check out our Patron HERE ! Get on over to th...

This week, the crew talks about one of the most important, yet perplexing aspects of building a functional Pauper Commander deck - a good manabase!  Dig in with us as we take a mile-high view of this topic! Socials: thepdhpod@gmail.com    Twitter: Liam & Brad  Patreon HERE pdhhomebase.com

This week, the crew sits down with a fan-favorite episode format, our 3x3 deck techs... but with a twist. Instead of focusing on the commander to make our decks function, we're going to show what the rest of the deck can do in a Pauper Commander archetype such as this! Socials: thepdhpod@gmail.com Follow Liam and Brad on Twitter HERE and HERE ! Join our growing Patreon family HERE ! Join the entir...

This week, the crew is at full strength and sits down with Clay from the cPDH TryHards! We talk about the state of the competitive Pauper Commander format as well as discuss a handful of cards we got from Dominaria Remastered. (stick around a few minutes after the end...) Socials: thepdhpod@gmail.com Find us on Patreon HERE ! Talk to Clay about cPDH HERE and on Twitter HERE !  The PDH Pod on...

This week, most of the crew is joined once again by TPP's only returning guests, The PDH Pals, to talk about what it takes to be a Pauper Commander streamer and Magic: the Gathering content creator! Maybe we can all learn some tricks of the trade from this group of PDH veterans!  Socials: thepdhpod@gmail.com On Twitter: The PDH Pals ! Be sure to check them out on Twitch every Tuesday and Thur...

Surprise ! We've got one more episode for everyone to finish off 2022! This week, the crew is back with a very festive 3x3 Deckbuilding episode - a very thematic and flavorful episode. Links to all the deck lists can be found below. Enjoy and have a safe and healthy new year!  Socials: thepdhpod@gmail.com Twitter: @paupercommand & @pauper_b On YouTube HERE Support us on Patreon HERE Deckl...

This week, the crew reflects on the best and worst that 2022 gave to the Pauper Commander format! What was the absolute best commander? What was the garbage common? And what was Dave's hands-down favorite deck of the year? Listen in to find out which nominees will take home the Golden Yargle! Socials: thepdhpod@gmail.com Visit our Patreon HERE Find us on YouTube HERE Watch our PDH streams every Sa...

Hello, everyone! This was a very special LIVE episode that was streamed this episode live on Tuesday, 12/13/22, and this is the audio directly from that recording. This week, the crews take on some Jumpstart 2022 spoilers, then jump into the live chat to answer some questions! Apologies ahead of time for the audio quality not being as good as normal, but we wanted to give every platform a little t...

This week, the crew sits down to address a Patron-suggested topic: PDH Battleboxes and how to build them? We go over some of the most common ways to build your own meta and get creative with the much beloved style of deck-construction.  Socials: thepdhpod@gmail.com If you'd like to suggest a show topic, hop on over to the Patreon at https://patreon.com/thepdhpod Check out the wonderful work S...

Did you miss us?! We're back and as combo-rific as ever! This week, the crew sits down to do a patent pending "3x3 deep dive" into the crazy world that is Combo decks! Who is going to bring the Yargle this time?! We have two tier 1 decks and one not-so tier'ed deck. ( Hint: it's probably exactly who you think it is.)  Socials: thepdhpod@gmail.com Patreon: https://patreon.com/thepdhpod @pauper...

This week, we have a very special guest in the studio to talk about bridging the gap between EDH and Pauper Commander. Derek is a member of the PDH RC, a prolific deck-builder, The PDH Pod patron, and all-around professional human. Sit back as we find some common ground between these two powerhouse formats.  Socials: thepdhpod@gmail.com The PDH Pod on YouTube www.pdhhomebase.com https://patre...

The week, The PDH Pod and Hexdrinkers put on a little switcharoo! Brad and Dave are joined by Jules, from the House of Commons podcast, to talk about some super sweet new cards from Magic: The Gathering's new set, The Brothers' War. Do this time-travelling, artifact-matters set have enough punch to shake up the Pauper Commander format?  Socials: @paupercommand - Liam @pauper_b - Brad @hex_jul...

Alkadron couldn't join us this week as we talk about making the transition from 60-card Pauper to Pauper Commander. Brad and Liam touch on some of the pillars of our sixty-card cousin to see which ones can and cannot be ported into PDH.   Socials: thepdhpod@gmail.com ThePHDPod on YouTube http://patreon.com/thepdhpod pdhhomebase.com Twitter: @paupercommand & @pauper_b 

Happy early Halloween everyone! This week, we're bringing you another installment of our 3x3 Pauper Commander deck-dive series but this time, we're adding a 4th and very flavorful guest to the mix! Sit back and get dirty as we talk all about... the graveyard! Socials: thepdhpod@gmail.com pdhhomebase.com ThePDHPod on YouTube and Instagram! And don't miss the Saturday and Monday night PDH streams ov...

This week, we turn a listener question into a whole episode because the answer deserved more than five minutes. Brad, Liam, and Dave talk about format staples in Pauper Commander... if there are such things; how you can identify them; and what can be done to change the mentality that they exist at all! We dive deep into the machinations of PDH this week, so buckle up.  Socials: thepdhpod@gmail.com...

If we could send a wishlist to WotC, it would be this... in episode form. This week, we chat about our picks for downshifts, upgrade, and everything in between, as well as dive deep into some listener questions!  Socials: thepdhpod@gmail.com patreon.com/thepdhpod pdhhomebase.com Twitter: @paupercommand & @pauper_b Alesha's Story: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-story/t...

This week, the guys go over the handful of stuff our format gets to use from the new space-carnival... Unfinity, as well as going over the choas that was this week in MTG news, and then some listener questions.  Socials thepdhpod@gmail.com Support the show! patreon.com/thepdhpod - Where you get early access to episodes, behind-the-scenes preshow audio, and other TBD perks!  Twitter: @pau...

This week, we share our thoughts and brews for one our personal favorite archetypes (well, maybe not Liam's) - Aristocrats! Tune in to see who will get the Yargle this week! Decklists for the episode: Brad - https://www.moxfield.com/decks/15HO2QgmwkO23sTTLmJDUw Dave - https://www.moxfield.com/decks/CeeOdswnp0mcbH9Zm6THRw Liam - https://www.moxfield.com/decks/3gnotR_tPEaWN1VdDnnBBA Socials: thepdhp...

This time around, Brad, The Alk, and Liam pull of a set review of... commander precons?!? No, really. As opposed to normal precons, these Warhammer 40k decks were pretty stacked for our format, so we cover everything that will have even the slightest impact.  Socials: thepdhpod@gmail.com Twitter: @paupercommand & @pauper_b Brand new PATREON! Patreon.com/thepdhpod - where you get sweet giv...

This week, The PDH Pod studios are invaded by Pals! PDH Pals, that is! Brad, Dave, and Liam sit down with Jon and Erich, from the Pals, as they school us on the past, present, and future of the format's most entertaining playgroup. Reach the show: thepdhpod@gmail.com Twitter: @paupercommand & @pauper_b The Pals: Twitter: @PDHPals Discord: https://discord.gg/JtwuUPAXmk Twitch:  https://www...

This week, we continue our series on brewing up the different archetypes available in MTG with Go-Wide! Brad, Dave, and Liam each choose a commander and build deck around them, trying to achieve the ultimate in Go-Wideness!  Socials: thepdhpod@gmail.com pdhhomebase.com Twitter: @paupercommand & @pauper_b Decklists: Brad: Evangel of Heliod https://www.moxfield.com/decks/BJq_znxSnEqsuo...

Woohoo! We just couldn't wait to get this episode into your ears, so it's going up a day early! This week, the crew goes over all the new toys WoTC gave us in Dominaria United! What do we think of the set and what new commanders will have an impact on the format? You'll have to listen to find out.  Socials: pdhhomebase.com thepdhpod@gmail.com  Twitter: @paupercommand & @pauper_b&nbsp...

Apologies for the late upload! This week, Liam, Dave, and Brad sit down with Cory and Chev to talk about the Competitive Pauper Commander Deck Database (the cPDHDDB) to learn about its creation, its purpose, and how competitive brewers can use this resource to take their gameplay to the next level.  Pay your respects to Jaya - jayaballard.com  Socials : thepdhpod@gmail.com https://www.yo...

This week, the Pod begins a new - of what we hope will be a popular - segment where we pick an archetype, then each go into the commander we chose for said archetype and our approach to building a deck for them. This week - Voltron!  Get your dice and counters ready, 'cause we swingin' in for big-time damage! Decklists : Alkadron's Rabid Wombat - https://www.moxfield.com/decks/HvGqka9C3Eq_xeU...

This week, Brad, Liam, and Dave take their table all the way to Australia to interview one of the more creative PDH deck-builders in the format, Dallas, AKA CommonCommander on Twitter. We talk about the necessary paths to building good decks and how interpretations of commanders can vary from player to player.  Socials: pdhhombase.com Twitter: twitter.com/pauper_b twitter.com/paupercommand tw...