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Barbarian Class
by Michael Flores
Make your own luckCowards can't block Warriorsfaster Faster FASTER
Episodes
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It's The Princes of Pauper: LIVE
Join Rich and Mike for a Tuesday night League at Hex and Company! Kinda sorta a live tournament report. The Princes both play Mike's 20-land Mono-Red deck but also talk about 2x Eternal World Champion Roland Chang's different (and beautifully foiled Mono-Blue deck) and say goodbye to League...
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The Secrets of Mike's New Burn Deck
"Include your Madness list so we don't get yelled at." -Rich "Okay." -Mike // 4 Faithless Looting 4 Lava Dart 4 Lightning Bolt 4 Grab the Prize 4 Sazacap's Brew 4 Kessig Flamebreather 4 Sneaky Snacker 4 Guttersnipe 4 Fiery Temper 4 Fireblast 20 Mountain sideboard: 2 End the Festivities 4…
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Pauper Gruul Tokens Deep Dive with Will Lupica
Rich is joined by Will Lupica for a deep dive on his vaunted Gruul Tokens deck that went undefeated in the Paupergenesis Swiss. Decklist: https://mtgdecks.net/Pauper/gruul-tokens-decklist-by-willlupi-3020142
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The Princes of PauperGENESIS
Rich and Mike are back from the inaugural PauperGenesis and have lots of fun stories (and some Pauper strategy) to share. For example Mike's prophetic Smokestack [not legal in Pauper] dream, that nevertheless was the talk of the tournament. How to correctly sideboard in Mono-Red Madness. What…
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Pizza Storm Deep Dive
Remember that time the Princes got specifically Hawkeye's Bow banned in Pauper? Yeah, well... Neither do we. See you at PauperGenesis!
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Ban Hawkeye's Bow Before PauperGenesis (please)
In case you've been living under The Rock, there is a new weapon from Marvel Super Heroes that threatens to warp the Pauper format. This episode starts with Mike and Rich talking about some of the different Hawkeye's Bow decks but then descends into an issue of What If? regarding the upcoming...
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Mono-Red Madness Deep Dive
Mike is reminded by his old Star City broadcasts partner Joey Pasco that a Mono-Red Madness primer was promised way back in the first episode of The Princes of Pauper! So our Princes go down the road of one of their favorite decks. It's all Guttersnipes and Fireblasts in this one. Is Voldaren...
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God Emperor Walls Spy Deep Dive
Mike and his triad are victorious in Hex and Co's Team Trios Event! Mike played Walls Spy so the Princes put their heads together and deep dive on a deck they both know and love. Mike also takes a little foray into goldfishing Ruby Storm, which he has only played one game of (but HAS watched Jon...
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The Return of the Prince!
Mike is Back! Rich is victorious (in one format at least), and the Princes talk Pauper metagame post Paupergeddon! Rich's Wall Spy: https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/1b54f448-f7a4-4129-bb7b-b4220066b0f9 Ruby Storm by Data Pusher: https://moxfield.com/decks/05NObETYKUSEh3cPUE0EKA
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Familiars Deep Dive with Kalikaiz
Rich sits down with Kalikaiz who very patiently explains how Pauper Familiars works to a clueless Rich. They talk the different flavors of Fams, tricky Fams lines, and how you too can break into one of Pauper's most rewarding archetypes. Fams list…
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Synth Gates Deep Dive
New York Pauper League Champion Colin Hostetter joins Rich this week: They talk about the innovative Synth Gates deck that Colin used to take down Season 4. Colin beat Mike so badly in the League playoffs that Mike didn't show up for this one, but will grudgingly add some links that Rich asked…
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Belief and Luck
It's an emergency episode of The Princes of Pauper! Rich has ended his damnable streak, defeating Mike at League... and wants everybody to know about it! Dimir is the best, Mike is the worst. As Mike has found an all-new way to lose (this time with the Wall Spy combo deck) we've added a classic...
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Elves Deep Dive with Bill Ellis!!
"Elves is terrible!" says the Light Prince*. "Another 1-2!" agrees the Dark Prince**. Such The Princes of Pauper has become a hotbed of Elves slander. Yet... Elves is one of the most popular decks in League play, recently won a Large SCGCon event, etc. Might Rich and Mike be missing something…
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A Victory Lap Potpourri
Mike takes a victory lap after his first-place finish at The NYCIS Heavy Play Championship (which, was, in fact, one-third Pauper; Mike played Dimir Terror). This episode scratches the surface of the Pauper Elves experience from both Mike's perspective and Rich's, updates and innovations to...
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A Dimir Terror Deep Dive
In the vein of Ancestral Recall Mike starts out with the ancient mother ship article "UB Trippin'" and then challenges Rich to apply it to contemporary Pauper. How does the 1997 "Xerox" strategy innovated by Hall of Famer Alan Comer inform not just Dimir Terror... But so many great decks in…
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A Mono-Blue Terror Deep Dive
So Rich lent Mike his Mono-Blue Terror deck for a recent League tournament... To great result. Mike is hooked on playing Brainstorm and Counterspell again (not to mention casting "cantrip Black Lotuses") in one of the Pauper format's most popular decks. Check out this deep dive, Rich's recent...
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Introducing... The Princes of Pauper
Sometimes-professional Magic: The Gathering player Mike Flores joins professional game designer Rich Bucey on an adventure into "the people's format" ... Pauper! Join Mike and Rich as they battle week in and week out in one of Magic's best formats, armed with commons. What makes people love…
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Premodern Landstill
Mike wins a Premodern meetup with the popular Control strategy. Learn all about this important deck, from Magic's bestest format.
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Ambitious Farmhand
Sam Black's new white control deck splashing red has taken Mike's heart! Learn all about the best grinding deck in Standard.
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The Top 8 Tips and Tricks to Crushing Ladder with CGB's Red Deck
It's a Red Deck. Mike makes Mythic! RCQ preparation. Who is the best deck designer in the world? The answer may surprise you.
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Patience is the Anti-Curve
Examples of how patient play can help win more games; and how impatient play is disproportionately punished and predictable.
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Finding the Three Gears
Mostly about Modern Burn. Probably the best Magic: The Gathering article I've written in 15 years.
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Astral Slide: The Redemption Arc Begins
Mike recounts his sad story (so far!) with RW Astral Slide in Premodern. But like the title says... The Redeption Arc is about to begin! Victory! #spoilers
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Roman Wins 2 RCQs
The ACTUAL title of this underlying article is "The Top 8 Questions (and Answers!) with Two-Time RCQ-winner, Roman Fusco" but try fitting that in anything reasonable. Roman won! The second one with Rakdos Midrange in Standard. Mike grills him about it. You'll love it.
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One Week Three Decks Two Hundred Dollars
Mike had quite the week in Premodern! He played Fluctuator at a local meetup on Tuesday, battled in his first match of #PSS4 on Thursday, and managed to win $200 with Survival Elves on Sunday. Probably you will love this so probably you should go listen RN tks.
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Bigger Than Sheoldred
What's "big"? What constitutes "Control"? What does all this have to do with winning in Dominaria United Standard?
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You Can Play Any Liliana of the Veil Deck That You Want
Like the title says... With Dominaria United entering Standard, you can play ANY Liliana of the Veil deck that you want! From Mono-Black to Mardu, Mike talks about the new trends and specific decks out of the gate.
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Slow Playing the Beatdown
Mike talks about how not tapping out offensively sometimes makes for the fastest route to victory; how un-learning the general rules can be the best way to advance. And, of course, leaving up mana for Pyroblast or Snakeskin Veil.
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North American Premodern Championship - 3d Place
Mike's first foray into Premodern is the largest tournament on record! He does pretty well, with a third place finish. But if ever there was a case where journey went before destination, this is it. We really hope you enjoy the adventures.
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The Four Things You Are Getting Wrong About the Best Deck in Standard
Mike thinks Rakdos Ob Anvil is the best deck in Standard. Mike KNOWS many players are getting some big things wrong with, and about, it.
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Breakpoints in Magic: The Gathering
Only listen if you want to get better at winning close races! MIke borrows tech and terminology from some other popular games to illustrate how to win more / closer races in Magic.
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Streets of New Capenna Official Preview: Fatal Grudge
In the tradition of Deadly Dispute and Rite of Oblivion comes a new way to blow up your own stuff... To blow up their stuff.
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Attacking Companions and Other Topics
Den of the Bugbear and Kumano Faces Kakkazan in Standard and Pioneer! How to play your first turn depending on what Companion the opponent presents (in Modern) A novel way to approach attrition
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The Five Stages of Izzet Mill
Denial Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance ... and Tasha's Uncontrollable Laughter
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Esper Violates the Prime Directive
The Top 8 Reasons Esper kind of sucks... Plus! The secret best card in Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty.
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Unlikely Hero
Take a trip down memory lane as Mike somehow crushes casting various Boomerang and / or Unsummon effects for 1U. Who is the Unlikely Hero at that casting cost in Standard right now?
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The Mana Base Implications of Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty
The most immediate impact to deck construction coming out of new set Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty is at Magic's most fundamental point... The mana base.
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Reckless, Ronin, Rabbit, and Roil
It's a new set! It's a Red Deck! Join Mike for adventures with Reckless Stormseeker, Reinforced Ronin, Rabbit Battery, Roil Eruption, and more!
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The Chained to the Rocks Dilemma
Roman and Flores visit a modern -- and Modern -- classic from Mike's CoolStuffInc era. One of Mike's favorite articles, with this revisit coming on the heel's of Roman's success at MTG Las Vegas.
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Why I'm Excited About Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty
Mike revisits some favorite memories from Champions of Kamigawa, Ravnica Block, and their "Tier Two" metagame. Plus some failed art and a story or two... All with an eye towards the hot pink new set.
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Paleolithic Burn in Modern
What exactly is "Paleolithic" Burn? Whether you want to call it Boomer Burn or just plain Boros Burn, the classic r-w deck might be one of the best options despite encroachment from so many Modern Horizons II options at R. Find. Out. Why!
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The Limit of Almost Every Deck
What is the Limit of Almost Every Deck? Why is that a super cool thing to talk about in 2022? And what does Halana and Elena, Partners have to do with Chaplain of Alms and Legion Angel, anyway?
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PRESENT and FUTURE Black Decks
What do the current Blood Money (and surprisingly successful non-Blood on the Snow) black decks look like? How might they look with some additions from Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty?
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The Case for Azorius Control in Standard
If Mike had to play one game of Standard for his life, he'd pick Izzet Dragons. Still, Hullbreaker Horror and Cemetery Protector make a strong case for Number Two
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Novel Approaches to Icing Izzet
Everybody hates Izzet! Or, at least most people have to have a plan for Prismari. This week Mike looks at an emerging Dimir discard deck, comments a little on what makes Izzet so hard for control to compete with, and reveals a weird new solution from -- gasp -- Mono-White!
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The Barbarian's Guide to Innovation
A secret sideboard in Venice. The principles of Barbarian Class. Making your own luck, making your reputation, and making it go faster, Faster, FASTER at the Innistrad Championships
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Practical Conservation of Willpower
Mike and Roman revisit a classic article about decision fatigue, an Israeli parole board, and eating snacks during a tournament... Because of course young Roman did just that to break through to Top 8 of MTGVegas! This podcast celebrates his amazing accomplishment and sets up lessons as we return...
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Let's Get Edges in Paper!
With MTGVegas in the books, Mike addresses tips for long paper tournaments, presumably for a public increasingly interested in "The Gathering" half of Magic
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Thalia, Who Ruins Everything
Mostly about the early popularity of White Weenie in Crimson Vow Standard
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The Little Lies We Tell Ourselves - 2.0
Roman joins Mike in a redux of his best article in years! Plus, the onetime Ancestral Recall duo starts off on some honest to gosh BARBARIAN chats! Fewer lies (hopefully) more steel mace swinging? Stay savage
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