Pauper Living, Standard Thriving...does this weekend revive Pioneer?? || Get Your Deck Out EP30 episode artwork

EPISODE · Dec 2, 2025 · 46 MIN

Pauper Living, Standard Thriving...does this weekend revive Pioneer?? || Get Your Deck Out EP30

from Get Your Deck Out · host Oldemodave and Elevenzees

Episode 30 is here, and we’re diving deep into the latest Magic: The Gathering tournament results and meta shifts. From Pauper Eternal Weekend to the UK Pauper Nationals, we break down the top decks, conversion rates, and spicy brews that stole the spotlight.We also explore Standard innovations like Bant-Appa combo, Jeskai Firelord Azula control, and the rise of Leyline aggro. Along the way, we debate Wizards’ organized play decisions, the sustainability of collector booster pricing, and whether Pioneer will survive as an RCQ format.00:01 – Intro & milestone: Episode 3000:20 – Elevenzees clears up the “Minnesota” accent myth01:19 – Modern vs Pauper: format cost and accessibility02:15 – Pauper meta breakdown: Mono-Red Madness, Familiars, Core Gates, Terror decks05:01 – Gruul Monsters’ rise and fall in conversion rate06:26 – Italian Jund Wildfire hype vs reality08:02 – Francis’ trip report & play pattern concerns09:47 – Pauper’s flat meta and sideboard dynamics10:28 – Graveyard hate: Faerie Macabre spikes11:43 – UK Pauper Nationals recap: Elves win, combo decks shine13:12 – Organized play reflections & Wizards’ design leadership14:49 – Pioneer at Liverpool & RCQ speculation17:32 – Bet with the audience: “Pioneer lives” challenge19:48 – RCQ size disparities across regions21:22 – Bant-Appa combo discussion & Doc Orlok hype23:13 – Is It Leyline deck tech and hidden synergies25:17 – Testing results: Might of the Meek as secret sauce26:06 – Firelord Azula Jeskai brew by Ali Antrazi28:21 – Mana base issues & control deck adjustments30:12 – Ban culture, TikTok attention spans & format stability31:19 – Collector booster pricing & $40 uncommon controversy32:11 – Closing thoughts

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