Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Pauper Magic Deck Strategies

My friends and day shift colleagues have been playtesting Pauper decks on MWS in preparation for our upcoming month ender Pauper Magic tournament. The five of them started playtesting last week, holding mini tourneys every afternoon. So far, they have come up with great deck ideas for the tournament. Check out some of their build below.

UB Midrange by Oliver
(3-0) Jan. 13, 2009 mini tournament
Maindeck
4 Terramorphic Expanse
10 Island
9 Swamp

4 Pestermite
4 Mulldrifter
2 Warren Pilferers
4 Festering Goblin
4 Phyrexian Rager
1 Fencer Clique
4 Spellstutter Sprite
4 Rendclaw Trow

4 Agony Warp
4 Nameless Inversion
1 Snakeform
1 Turn to Mist

Sideboard
1 Snakeform
1 Turn to Mist
4 Consign to Dream
3 Festercreep
4 Negate
2 Terror

This UB list seems to really abuse the true nature of Blue Black decks. A few card advantage, counters and creature kills can do the trick. Next is the UW Faes list created and piloted by Sarsi.

UW Faes by Sarsi
(3-0) January 7, 2009 mini tournament
Maindeck
4 Plains
2 Terramorphic Expanse
16 Island

4 Spellstutter Sprite
4 Silkbind Faerie
4 Mulldrifter
2 Fencer Clique
4 Pestermite
3 Cloud Sprite
4 Dream Thief

4 Cancel
2 Courier's Capsule
4 Recumbent Bliss
3 Ponder

Sideboard
2 Plains
2 Fencer Clique
1 Cloud Sprite
2 Courier's Capsule
1 Ponder
2 Dispeller's Capsule
4 Negate
1 Oblivion Ring

Finally, the Mono White Kithkins build by Oliver.

Kithkins by Oliver
(3-0) January 12, 2009 mini tournament
Maindeck
23 Plains

4 Order of the Golden Cricket
4 Burrenton Bombardier
3 Cenn's Heir
4 Ballynock Cohort
4 Mosquito Guard
4 Goldmeadow Harrier
4 Kithkin Zephyrnaut

2 Oblivion Ring
4 Unmake
4 Surge of Thoughtweft

Sideboard

2 Oblivion Ring
2 Barkshell Blessing
3 Recumbent Bliss
4 Fire at Will
1 Turn to Mist
3 Wispmare


*a big thanks to Mao for posting the decks at Magiciloilo.com.

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