Best Jund Podcasts (2026)

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Episode 18 - Getting to know the new Spy with Giorgio Combo! 50:56

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GiorgioCombo sits down with us to discuss the new variations of Spy Combo. He tells about how he got hooked on the deck and why he went up on lands. Get in touch with him here: x.com/ComboGiorgio Discord invites in linktree! Linktree: https://linktr.ee/kalikaiz Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jakeAls Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/kalikaiz…

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Finalist Paolo Donfrancesco AKA Walker735 on Jund Wildfire! 1:29:06

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In this episode we discuss the history of Jund Wildfire with Walker735 and how he came up with his list! Check him on X here: https://x.com/paolo_donfra sideboard guide here: https://metafy.gg/guides/view/pauper-jund-wildfire-full-guide-REpB9yeTEMJ This should still be good post bans! Kalikaiz links: linktr.ee/kalikaiz…

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Goblin Combo with the absolute Expert! Hamuda joins to show it isn't that complicated. 1:16:05

1+ y ago1:16:05

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In this episode I'm joined by Hamuda, who is an all-format grinder that is known as one of if not THE best goblin combo players in the game. We discuss the deck, his experience, and some tips to get yourself better! Kalikaiz: linktr.ee/kalikaizHamuda can be found at https://x.com/hamudao3 https://www.youtube.com/hamudamtg The goblin combo discord i…

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Episode 15 - Polish superstar Pr0boszcz has the sweet meta breaking brews 46:19

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Kalikaiz links Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jakeAls YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/kalikaiz Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/kalikaiz Probo's twitter https://twitter.com/PR0boszczMTG Dredge primer: https://docs.google.com/document/u/2/d/e/2PACX-1vSNMGCZSmYw9NwuFcGN1AwncXW4pbndN-jbDVTVOV5fyeNRMK5RfcRvpLoNV9m16DHjKwo7lfmKNIeK/pub C'mon magic Polan…

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Paupergeddon Winner Pietro Bragioto joins to discuss his fams build and amazing result! 58:43

2y ago58:43

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In this episode I talked with the man who won the 700 person Paupergeddon just a week ago. This was the largest geddon ever! Get in touch with me Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jakeAls Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/kalikaiz Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/kalikaiz

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Gn is here! Discussing Familiars and Competitive pauper play 57:30

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Check out Gn twitter.com/gn42 https://www.twitch.tv/gvn42 https://www.youtube.com/@gn42 Kalikaiz on Socials http://www.twitter.com/jakeAls http://www.patreon.com/kalikaiz http://www.youtube.com/kalikaiz

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Bogles, more than meets the eye! 1:02:54

2y ago1:02:54

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In this episode Hinaraha and I talk about why bogles is so interesting, how to build and tweak your deck, and how to run over your opponent!

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This man is a Terror! Izzet Control with SpockVidaLoka 47:43

2y ago47:43

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SpockVidaLoka went 30-0 in the pauper leagues playing izzet control, and won a large brazilian event after this recording. The man is making a living off pauper! Check out spock on twitter: https://twitter.com/Vini_Spock Kalikaiz links: https://twitter.com/kalikaiz http://www.youtube.com/kalikaiz http://www.patreon.com/kalikaiz…

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Fams is busted and Adepto has the Scoop 43:56

2y ago43:56

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In this episode I discuss familiars with AdeptoTerra (Alessandro Moretti) and his build choices. Kalikaizhttp://www.twitter.com/jakeAlshttp://www.youtube.com/kalikaiz http://www.patreon.com/kalikaiz Adepto http://www.twitter.com/A_AdeptoTerra http://www.youtube.com/alessandromoretti1177 http://www.twitch.tv/adeptoterra…

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In Paupergeddon, Community is Everything! Featuring Alessandro Saponara 44:38

2y ago44:38

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The Paupergeddon event is the largest pauper tournament to ever ocur and keeps on growing! In this episode I sit down with one of the founding members to talk about the keys to the success of their event. We chat about community and discuss the future of Paupergeddon.

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Mono Red is more complicated that it sounds - An interview with Selkcahs 53:16

2y ago53:16

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Selkcahs has been absolutely crushing with mono red and here we deep dive into him as a player and his philosophy of fire in the Pauper queues. He has a patreon and an article that can help take you to the next level! Kalikaiz Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/kalikaiz twitter.com/jakeAls Selkcahs Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=759845 Twitte…

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The story of Mono Red Tron with Floyza 48:28

2y ago48:28

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In this episode I interview Gavin aka Floyza who built mono red tron himself and proceeded to string together 3 trophies in two days, kicking off lots of excitement in Pauper! Familiars Discord: https://discord.gg/zxCZQQJ patreon.com/kalikaiz youtube.com/kalikaiz twitter.com/jakeAls

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Pauper Meta Analysis with PyotrPavel 1:07:34

3y ago1:07:34

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The pauper metagame is an abstract concept based on challenge top 32 data for the most part. Pyotr has created a project to get to the deep metagame by having players record their match history. He compiles this data monthly to get a picture of the metagame and see the trends. If you're interested in supporting the project, please check out his Pat…

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Talking Tron Combo with Diego Brando MTG 1:03:22

3y ago1:03:22

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In this episode I sit down with Diego_BrandoMTG who has recently come back into the pauper scene and has been playing a lot of Altar Tron. We talk about the development of the list, where we are now, and deep dive into piloting the deck. With the new set coming out, could TRONBO might be the future of Pauper Combo nonsense? Diego's YouTube www.yout…

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Alex Ullman - A deep dive into the history of Pauper and analysis of the metagame through data 1:19:40

3y ago1:19:40

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This interview showcases PFP member Alex Ullman, who is an absolute OG in the pauper format. He's been using analysis to present metagame information for a very long time and gives a history of not only his experience, but the format itself. Alex's linktree: https://linktr.ee/nerdtothecore Kalikaiz twitter.com/jakeAls youtube.com/kalikaiz discord: …

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Interview with Heisen01, PFP member, content creator, and all-star Pauper player 1:07:03

3y ago1:07:03

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Heisen01 has been in pauper for a long time and consistently puts up incredible finished in high level events. He's a PTQ top 2 player, Paupergeddon top 8 repeater, content creator, and member of the Pauper Format Panel. Getting to know him was an incredible experience! Heisen's links: https://www.twitch.tv/heisen01_ https://twitter.com/Heisen011 h…

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Walker735 - Affinity Pilot and Master of the Best Decks 1:35:45

3y ago1:35:45

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Walker735 is the mtgo handle of Paolo Donfrancesco, a masters student from Italy who loves to brew, tweak, and win tournaments with the best deck. We take you through his story and he lays down some insight on methodology and piloting from years ago to today's Affinity. Walker's linktree: https://linktr.ee/Walker735 Kalikaiz's links: twitter.com/ja…

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The Cawgate Story 1:05:25

3+ y ago1:05:25

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In this episode we deep dive with CawGate creator Max aka Zoohn who was the first to figure out the Squadron Hawk + Basilisk Gate power!

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The Bans are here! 42:04

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In this episode Kalikaiz brings in a new team of Zimplfy and Raptor56. We're going to talk about the bans, the PFP, and what pauper is like moving forward.

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In The Eye of The Storm 1:12:18

4+ y ago1:12:18

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Kali and Diego take a hard look into the eye of... well... storm. It's like a hail of fists some might say, and they're enduring it for you! How to beat it, how to play it, and should it go?

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The Art of Losing 1:19:27

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Diego and Kalikaiz are joined by Frucile to discuss what it takes to lose less in Magic. https://youtube.com/channel/UC_aVTsNe4CeJK6WEbSSd2uA Twitter.com/mtgob https://twitter.com/jakeAls

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Welcome to Moggwarts! Class is in Session! 59:27

4+ y ago59:27

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Diego and Kalikaiz are here this week to go over the new Goblin combo deck, Moggwarts! is the deck legit? Well, let's find out! https://youtube.com/channel/UC_aVTsNe4CeJK6WEbSSd2uA Twitter.com/mtgob Twitter.com/jakeAls

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Is Jund Viable in Pauper? 1:24:20

4+ y ago1:24:20

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Kalikaiz and Diego jump head first into the world of Jund! Is this beloved modern color combination also viable in Pauper, or is this a deck only made for Modern?

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Meta Analysis, Streaming, and Where We Get our Info 1:11:55

5y ago1:11:55

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Kalikaiz and Diego break down the current Pauper meta game and try to see what the top decks are! New brews, variations, and where they get all their Pauper info. https://youtube.com/channel/UC_aVTsNe4CeJK6WEbSSd2uA Twitter.com/mtgob Twitter.com/jakeAls

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Pauper: The Lone Survivor of the President's Day Massacre 1:26:08

5y ago1:26:08

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Kalikaiz and Diego take a look at the ban announcement and discuss why Pauper was untouched. Was this the right decision? Is Pauper seeming to settle? https://youtube.com/channel/UC_aVTsNe4CeJK6WEbSSd2uA Twitter.com/mtgob Twitter.com/jakeAls

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Something Worth Pondering 1:32:30

5y ago1:32:30

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Welcome to Pondering Pauper! The podcast dedicated to the Pauper format featuring Kali and Diego! https://youtube.com/channel/UC_aVTsNe4CeJK6WEbSSd2uA Twitter.com/mtgob https://twitter.com/jakeAls

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318: HUGE Announcement + Stop Over-Thinking with Michael Kundegraber (15th at Pro Tour Guilds of Ravnica) 51:18

7y ago51:18

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Michael Kundegraber has been playing since 2000, back when rules consisted of semi-educated guesses and were always changed depending on whose parents' kitchen table MtG was played at. Lately, he's had some top results with a second place finish at Grand Prix Turin 2018 and a follow-up Top 16 performance at his first Pro Tour later that year. Micha…

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317: The Priceless Part of Magic with Zach Allen (13th at Pro Tour Guilds of Ravnica) 38:51

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Zach Allen is a member of Team RIW from Farmington Hills, Michigan. He Co-hosts the podcast Turn One Thoughtseize and has 2 Grand Prix top 8s, a Pro Tour top 16, and 1 SCG top 8 in his record. He's a dedicated control player and Snapcaster Mage enthusiast. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Zach Allen when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor…

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316: Pro Tour Champion Andrew Elenbogen - Strength Through Humility (1st Pro Tour Guilds of Ravnica) 1:20:12

7y ago1:20:12

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Andrew Elenbogen has 3.5 Grand Prix top 8s. He recently won Pro Tour Guilds of Ravnica and still doesn't believe it. Andrew is a return guest to the show and lives in Ann Arbor, MI. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Andrew Elenbogen when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep316 Catching Up Andrew pla…

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315: Passion vs. Obsession with Kasper Nielsen (7th PT Guilds of Ravnica) 52:37

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Kasper Nielsen has 2 Grand Prix top 8s and 1 Pro Tour top 8. He's also won 5 Prereleases. Kasper is from Denmark and is a returning guest to the podcast. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Kasper Nielsen when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep315 Kasper has been doing well in Magic and he attribute…

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314: Try Your Best to Be Your Best with Zac Turgeon (5th GP New Jersey) 41:33

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Zac Turgeon is a New England MTG grinder, who has top 8ed 1 Grand Prix and won an SCG Legacy Classic. He also enjoys cooking, music, writing and hopes to one day open an Ice Cream Shop. Zac lives in Dracut MA. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Zac Turgeon when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep314…

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313: Don't Commit To Dead End Lines with GP Champion William Courson (1st GP Detroit 2018) 49:22

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William Courson has been to 5 Grand Prix and has made top 64 twice, top 8 once and 1st place once when he became the champion of Grand Prix Detroit. He also has multiple top 64 finishes at SCG open events and has made day 2 of every invitational he's attended. William lives in Jacksonville, FL. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from William Cour…

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313: Don't Commit To Dead End Lines with GP Champion William Courson (1st GP Detroit 2018) 49:22

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William Courson has been to 5 Grand Prix and has made top 64 twice, top 8 once and 1st place once when he became the champion of Grand Prix Detroit. He also has multiple top 64 finishes at SCG open events and has made day 2 of every invitational he's attended. William lives in Jacksonville, FL. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from William Cour…

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312: GP Champion Eli Kassis on How to Spot Magic: The Gathering Cheating (1st GP New Jersey 2018) 49:34

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Eli Kassis returns to MTG Pro Tutor for the 3rd time as he keeps growing his accomplishments and notoriety. Eli now has 6 Grand Prix top 8s and is the Champion of Grand Prix New Jersey 2018. He has won an SCG Invitational and has 2 Pro Tour top 32's. Eli lives in Vestal, NY and is a member of team Face to Face Games. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of …

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311: Never Play a Deck You Don't Like with Kellen Pastore (4th place GP New Jersey 2018) 49:42

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Kellen Pastore is a 3 time Grand Prix Top 8 Competitor, a full-time grad student, and a noted enthusiast of linear aggro decks. Kellen lives in MAPLE GLEN, Pennsylvania. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Kellen Pastore when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep311 First Set Carrion Ants Favorite Set …

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311: Never Play a Deck You Don't Like with Kellen Pastore (4th place GP New Jersey 2018) 49:42

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Kellen Pastore is a 3 time Grand Prix Top 8 Competitor, a full-time grad student, and a noted enthusiast of linear aggro decks. Kellen lives in MAPLE GLEN, Pennsylvania. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Kellen Pastore when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep311 First Set Carrion Ants Favorite Set …

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310: Play More Lands and Make Good Friends to Succeed with Giordano Fagiolo (2nd place GP Brussels 2018) 27:53

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Giordano Fagiolo is a rising star in competitive Magic and made it to the finals at his first Grand Prix ever! (GP Bruxelles 2018) Giordano lives in Albano Laziale, Rome, Italy. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Giordano Fagiolo when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep310 Favorite Set Battle for Ze…

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309: Never Judge a Book by its Cover with Max Margolis 50:03

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Max Margolis has been playing Magic competitively for 22 years. He has multiple Grand Prix day 2s with close cash finishes. Richmond 2018 was his first deep run to attempt to qualify for the Pro Tour. He barely missed qualifying for Cleveland by one win - but he did get 19th place. His biggest finish was at GP Denver where his team got top 4. He's …

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308: Pro Tour Champion Luis Salvatto Returns to Talk Winning, Surviving, and Bluffing (Pro Tour Rivals of Ixalan Champion) 45:03

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Luis Salvatto is currently tied in the Player of Year race (with Seth Manfield) and is the Pro Tour Rivals of Ixalan champion. He has 7 Grand Prix top 8s which include 2 wins and was also the Sunday Super Series champion in 2014. Luis lives in Argentina. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Luis Salvatto when he shared his story on #MTGProTuto…

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307: How Autopilot Kills Your Game with Quinton Lip (4th GP Hong Kong 2018) 43:02

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Quinton Lip made top 8 at GP Hong Kong 2018. Quinton lives in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. Click to Tweet: I got a ton of value from Quinton Lip when he shared his story on #MTGProTutor! Listen here: http://bit.ly/mtgprotutor-ep307 First Set Morning Tide Favorite Set Innistrad Favorite Card Snapcaster Mage Early Challenge Quinton qualified for UK Natio…