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Author Austen Hoey

Austen Hoey

Austen delves into all things Common in his series, Pauper Ponderings. Whether concocting some strange combo or trying to make an obscure tribe viable, he'll be sure to keep you entertained!

Pauper Ponderings: All-In Black

Austen Hoey
October 6, 2018
Pauper Ponderings
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This week on Pauper Ponderings, we're trying a bit of an experiment. How can be best utilize Dark Ritual in Pauper? Can it gain as overwhelming tempo to make up for being a terrible top deck late game? The w... Read More...

Pauper Ponderings: Mono Red Ponza

Austen Hoey
September 28, 2018
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Hey everyone! After a bit of a summer break I'm back with an extremely spicy brew. Using the full 12 land destruction spells, powered out by Burning Tree Emissary and Simian Spirit Guide we are looking to de... Read More...

Pauper Ponderings: Mono Black Zombies

Austen Hoey
June 7, 2018
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This week on Pauper Ponderings, we're going over the first side of our Tournament of Favourites Bracket, as well announce the winner of the Land Tax print and announce our brand new give away! But on to the ... Read More...

Pauper Ponderings: Cascade Aggro

Austen Hoey
May 31, 2018
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This week on Pauper Ponderings, we're playing a deck made famous by the SCG VS videos. Cascade Aggro. Using the powerful multicolour "Blades" from Alara Reborn, we'relooking to overpower the opponents ASAP. ... Read More...

Pauper Ponderings: RATS!

Austen Hoey
May 25, 2018
Pauper Ponderings
This week on Pauper Ponderings we may have officially gone off the deep end! We're playing RATS! Of the Relentless and Colony variety. Not much to say about this list other than it's a complete blast to play... Read More...

Pauper Ponderings: Turbo Reanimator

Austen Hoey
May 22, 2018
Pauper Ponderings
Well, we're looking to go fast this week! You've probably heard of regular Pauper Reanimator, but this version takes a look at that deck, turns the volume up and then rips the knob off.   With busted... Read More...

Pauper Ponderings: Blue Green Emerge

Austen Hoey
May 10, 2018
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Well thanks to fellow Reddit user Lobbert8 we have a super spicy one! We're playing Blue Green Emerge. With creatures like Wretched Gryff being fueled out by Stormbound Geist and Skyshroud Cutter. Casting th... Read More...

Pauper Ponderings: Tempered Steel

Austen Hoey
May 3, 2018
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We're resurrecting a deck from Standard past. Tempered Steel! Now unfortunately we don't get to play the actual card, Tempered Steel but we're playing a take on Affinity that utilizes white threats like Court H... Read More...

Pauper Ponderings: Izzet Cheerios

Austen Hoey
April 26, 2018
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Boy, do we have a spicy one this week. Utilizing a brand new Dominaria card, Artificer's Assistant. While also pairing either Reckless Fireweaver and Firebrand Archer, in conjunction with Tandem Lookout and Oph... Read More...

Pauper Ponderings: Dominaria Stand-Outs and Brews

Austen Hoey
April 24, 2018
Pauper Ponderings
Well, Dominaria is here! And I'm as excited as the nest guy when it comes to this beauty of a call-back set! So, I'm going over some of the cards i missed last time around. As well as a few brews I've been t... Read More...
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