MTGO Meta Report Tuesdays! Pauper meta is a Wild West right now!

In this video series I'm going to look at a week's worth of mtgo trophies and try to glean some information about the meta. We are looking at a lot of spice and some condensed power around just a few strategies.
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[@apass7241]

Thanks for the name-drop! Concerning Scholar of Athreos: Valakut Invoker was used for years due to its ability to also kill creatures. The present/recent metagame though, is too fast for that. Scholar has a 1/4 body (that is relevant), its ability is easier to use for EOT mini-pings and it also avoids hydroblast. HydroB (like strands) should actually not be played against walls combo, but ppl was doing it anyways :) The key point of last week lists, though, is the experimental manabase I was using with no dorks, and lots of land-fetch abilities. Keep up the good work!

[@kalikaiz]

Thanks for explaining! The list is not in a language I speak and people needed that :)

[@NateLinehan666]

Would you mind sharing your decklist here, please? That sounds interesting.

[@apass7241]

I tried answering: did you receive the link to the decklists? Edit: no worries, Kali sent here below the exact same link!

[@kalikaiz]

@@NateLinehan666 you can check it out here www.mtggoldfish.com/player/apas72

[@TheForesterf]

Orzhov Affinity list from 14th was played in challenges and refined by Mogged. He even has a deck guide for it on mtgdecks.

[@kalikaiz]

Ah I wasn't sure it was exactly the same. Nice!

[@dougcarey2233]

Wow. Banning the Spear really, really shook things up.

[@kalikaiz]

Yeah people have been working through the week on how to get some artifacts banned it seems haha

[@javiersecaira7957]

Ooh I like this idea for a series!

[@kalikaiz]

Awesome to hear that!

[@sum1unopk49]

I love getting these reports

[@kalikaiz]

Thanks! I appreciate the feedback

[@HarborMastr]

Fantastic! I love the idea of a weekly recap video, hope to see one every week!

[@kalikaiz]

I think from the positive reaction it's on!

[@JustJon13]

As a relatively new player I really enjoy breakdowns like this. Looking forward to this every week. Thanks!

[@kalikaiz]

Awesome I'm glad it's useful!

[@strobe5849]

Fantastic content. Looking forward to next weeks recap.

[@kalikaiz]

Let's do it!

[@ericiberri9139]

Cool new format, reminds me of Mengucci's decks of the weekend and modern metagame videos

[@kalikaiz]

Yeah I sortof ran with his idea here a little bit haha

[@DavidBaker42]

Loved this. Very helpful. I prefer the list view. As a pauper newbie, I don't recognize cards instantly.

[@kalikaiz]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@theauthenticsimpsoni]

I think a good feature would be deck recommendations. If affinity, terror, and burn are the top decks, what would you play this week, or what sideboard cards could be useful? If we see a shifting metagame this could be especially useful.

[@kalikaiz]

Alright this is a good consideration I'll try

[@joehenderson1]

Thanks for the pauper content. Love this format. I would love to see some premodern content too! Cheers mate.

[@kalikaiz]

Haha maybe some day when it's big on mtgo :) thanks

[@maarten0104]

Great content! Love the length of the video. The ~15 mins should be fine to highlight some spice and discuss trends. Longer will be a barrier to finishing the video.

[@kalikaiz]

I did my best to keep it snappy. Don't forget about 2x speed on KZbin!

[@TeasdaleMTG]

This is fantastic! What an amazing video series! I look forward to seeing this every week! Keep it up! Content King being ahead of the game 👑👑

[@kalikaiz]

Thanks man!

[@ruberfire176]

Great recap and interesting thoughts, I really hope you'll keep up with your amazing job! I also love your playstile and crazy ideas with Tron and Fams, thumbs up ❤

[@kalikaiz]

Thank you!

[@lars1290]

Awesome Series. I dont go to church on sunday, but i will go on tuesday now.

[@kalikaiz]

Haha love it

[@gn42]

Love the video format! DiscoverN is the vintage equivalent of Beico, although he plays other formats too.

[@kalikaiz]

Ahh I thought he was a multiformat all star. Good to know!

[@crystalfelts2404]

Tuesdays just got better

[@kalikaiz]

Aww thanks!

[@firesflame221]

So grouping all “ glitters decks” together seems very flawed logic wise, it would be like grouping all decks that used counter spell, or all decks that used bolt. Decks should be grouped by their gameplay not their shared cards, UR control played completely different from UB or Mono U terror decks, but all use terror as a finisher. Glitters as a card is a finisher, but is used differently between the BW, the jeskai and the UW version, let alone the boros deck running it.

[@kalikaiz]

The only deck that played glitters that wasn't the same shell with 2-3 different cards was the boros one. Disagree. If we had a bogles deck I wouldn't have put it there

[@Gaghiel]

Ha cool video, was wondering what your opinion on that fams list was. I dunno if I'd be brave enough to cut a bunch of preordain lol. I'm also a fan of looking at list archtypes that functionally do the same thing instead of worrying about breaking apart every iteration of all that glitters ie bw uw wur wr etc. makes it easier to think of proper sideboard strategies. This is something that has always annoyed me from how other analyst's perceive the meta.

[@kalikaiz]

The fams list was quite confusing. You can tell he put a lot of thought into it and it's a play style thing. I tried to do a similar one and it was overwhelming for me. I think it's important to see both the "real" and combined meta. To be honest jeskai glitter vs boros glitter almost doesn't even matter. I think that a macro is useful I'm glad you liked it

[@SilaYoga]

I enjoyed this video. I prefer list view over visual view

[@kalikaiz]

perfect thanks for the feedback!

[@cyruseli]

Just wanna say "yes" to this series! Love your content in general and I always like to see some non-gameplay stuff.

[@kalikaiz]

Thank you! I'm looking for more non-game play to keep people intrigued if you have ideas 😁

[@jakefreise7601]

@@kalikaiz id like little 3-5 minute deck techs or maybe even shorts. Where you analyze decks like you do in this video but without the viewer having to commit to the full hour or whatever.

[@Alex-bb4cr]

Great video! As far as glitters, to me it feels much more egregious than swiftspear ever did, when every shell gets to make ridiculously large creatures as early as turn 3, and draw more cards than fair blue decks in most cases. I just don’t understand why it feels like artifact decks consistently get to have everything in this format with the best card draw, biggest creatures, insanely good interaction (on the grixis side) I think it’s self explanatory that affinity has been banned to all hell in this format and as soon as they print a synergistic card like glitters it’s immediately the best thing to be doing. Very legacy delver-esque

[@kalikaiz]

The main reason here is the panel and wotc just never wanted to get rid of the archetype entirely (removing the lands) though to be honest it would probably be sweet to play affinity without the insane land power. IMO unban the affinity payoffs and ban 100% of artifact lands. That would be cool!

[@Alex-bb4cr]

@@kalikaiz I agree, artifacts are so busted in pauper that given a few unbans affinity would absolutely still be a playable archetype if lands are banned. I really do often wonder If they took out either the original or the duals if that would power it down enough - either make the deck BTFO’d by gorilla shaman or force them into a slower game plan with tap lands if they want maximum affinity. Obviously Jeskai wildfire yadda yadda. But overall, I think glitters is just egregiously overpowered in pauper. When I have the AUDACITY to tap out on turn 2, and get swung at for 10 flying damage immediately after I just throw up my hands. Not as bad as getting ponza’d into the dirt on turn 2 but the same ballpark.

[@kalikaiz]

@@Alex-bb4cr yeah I definitely feel that

[@richardlay8504]

Loved this rundown Kali! Super useful and interesting!

[@kalikaiz]

Thank you!

[@tsmiamorim]

Very good, thank you. Hope to see more of that!

[@kalikaiz]

Appreciate it I'll keep it up!

[@xPhireLight]

Love this format of vid. I like shopping around deck lists on mtgtop8 but this is even better!

[@kalikaiz]

Thanks! I really want to make it easy to get a snapshot and to highlight the league players 😁

[@christopherreed8996]

Great show

[@kalikaiz]

Sweet thank you!

[@ha7e777]

Oh please keep this Weekley update

[@kalikaiz]

Love the feedback, definitely need to do it again!

[@Moskalus]

As mainly modern player i really appreciate this report to see whats going on! Keep it up baby 🤞🏽

[@kalikaiz]

Awesome thanks I'm glad!

[@joseluismckenna1844]

I’m going to build a dredge just for squirrels…. I know chatterstorm was dumb but did love the first 2 days of squirrels

[@kalikaiz]

hope you got some squirrel tokens haha

[@suchybobr]

I think that was a very good video and bunch o great information about whole week champions, would like to see more. The only thing that should be said in my opinion, is that we are looking only at decks that won a trophy. It can give as a specific picture of the online meta, however it should be remembered, it does not take into consideration all population of decks and standings for them. Regardless, great work, keep it up!

[@kalikaiz]

Yes absolutely I should stress it's the "winners metagame" and doesn't really show what the meta is but what is doing well. Given that, if a winners meta is compromised of a large amount of one strategy.... Seems like pauper has a few pillars and everyone else is fighting for scraps sometimes

[@saltandpauper]

Really good content Kali, I was working on my own recap, but looks like you beat me to it! lol

[@kalikaiz]

Haha well I'm sorry I scooped ya

[@saltandpauper]

@@kalikaiz no worries man! Maybe I'll do a monthly meta overview or something instead!

[@Martian_Manhunter]

Missed opportunity for "Meta Mondays." Might be due to when the data drops? I dont know haha.

[@kalikaiz]

In my head I wanted a league video MWF yeah

[@888ian2]

Yooo this is sickkkkkk, I love this content from you man!!!

[@kalikaiz]

Thanks so much dude!

[@outofstab6854]

Thank you for the quality content. Great breakdown

[@kalikaiz]

thanks!

[@cherrycoulis6564]

Thanks for all your content!

[@kalikaiz]

thanks for coming!

[@montekristo643]

great stuff!

[@kalikaiz]

Thanks! Love the feedback!

[@laurensmayr7760]

I would really like to see a gameplay of mono red tron or wb affinity.

[@kalikaiz]

Yeah I tried to record Tron. I think both would do well I will try again!

[@rolyat4035]

This is actually great, love the video.

[@kalikaiz]

Awesome thanks!

[@pasquale_arico]

I played mono R tron ​​in my local league without familiars but with Name Sticker Goblin in its place and scored 4-0. It works better, in my opinion.

[@kalikaiz]

Oh wow interesting

[@pasquale_arico]

Yeah! It’s helpful in a lot of situations. First, it gives you gas in early game. In middle game, it gives you more R mana if you have mono mountain. And when you cascade it, often gives you the chance to play other treats even if are tapped out. I suggest to try it.

[@GabrielReis-mh8oq]

Really nice video style, love it!

[@kalikaiz]

awesome!

[@eric.ingram]

This was a great video to watch! Looking forward to future videos like this!

[@kalikaiz]

Sweet! Thanks a lot!

[@luizotavio2237]

great video

[@kalikaiz]

Awesome!

[@hendrikd2113]

21:50 Saying "This is the metagame", based only on what decks managed a trophy, doesn't work. That's like saying 80% of female Gymnasts are named Simone.

[@kalikaiz]

I will be more clear that it is the *winner's* metagame next time!

[@brycecooper3418]

Love this

[@kalikaiz]

Ah man thanks!

[@jakefreise7601]

Did I miss it or did you forget to look at the elves deck?

[@kalikaiz]

I think I glossed over the elves deck

[@chewasa6458]

awesome resource - more!!

[@kalikaiz]

Haha alright!

[@grantfelt8130]

I like it

[@kalikaiz]

Thanks! I'll keep it up

[@Tobitake]

Keep up the good work ! Nice idea for a weekly video.

[@kalikaiz]

Appreciate it!

[@oblobear2093]

Love the content

[@kalikaiz]

Sweet thanks!

[@Yoshikiyo88]

How is he able to play name sticker goblin when its banned?

[@kalikaiz]

Name sticker goblin is not banned is why! Swiftspear is banned

[@danielemaghini1527]

Great video

[@kalikaiz]

Thanks!

[@grantfelt8130]

Wildfire for gates

[@kalikaiz]

Ok that makes sense! Keep them from getting a gigantic cat?

[@grantfelt8130]

@@kalikaiz exactly

[@tlb1234546]

Useful

[@kalikaiz]

Awesome

[@edurodriguez2406]

this is great

[@kalikaiz]

Awesome I'll do it again!

[@megapteranovaeangliae6255]

cool vid kali :)

[@kalikaiz]

Thanks!

[@fefez8126]

Love this content, ty

[@kalikaiz]

Appreciate it!

[@diogovieiradasilva]

love the content!

[@kalikaiz]

Thanks a lot!

[@mrmartinLgore]

I like the concept of this video, but I think 22 minutes is too long.

[@kalikaiz]

Did you try doing double speed?

[@runthetrap10]

​@@kalikaizYou could create timestamps in the same way you separate league rounds - so a cut to the meta game analysis at the end. Could be helpful for people who want shorter content!

[@kalikaiz]

@@runthetrap10 I will timestamp it next time. I had no idea it would be such a pain lol

[@CharlesGarzon-de8cc]

watch all that glitters and terror get banned but honestly tithing blade is the most annoying card for me to play against.

[@kalikaiz]

yeah it's just a super strong card that's for sure