Best The Pdh Pod Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 169: Thwip! Spiderman Set(s) Review! 1:44:21

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This week, we travel to yet another Universe Beyond to talk about a handful of new commons and uncommons from the upcoming Spidey Sets. How good will these be for Pauper Commander, and are there any PDH commanders the crew is really excited about!? Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Follow the show HERE Watch the Saturday Serial Stre…

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Episode 168: Lobbert Speaks; Bad Commanders that are Good! 1:37:41

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This week, we are joined in the studio by the one and only Lobbert to discuss some PDH commanders that are bad, when you read them, but actually pretty decent when you play them! It might a little hard work, but finding that obscure powerhouse might be easier than you think. Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Follow the show HERE Fol…

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Episode 167: 4x4 EOE Spacecraft w/Daxx! 1:21:53

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We're back from our lightyear (two week)-long journey around the Multiverse to bring you some amazing (maybe not so amazing) Spacecraft decks for Pauper Commander from Edge of Eternities with Daxx! Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Follow the show HERE Donate to our 12-hour PDH stream HERE…

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Episode 165: 3x3 Mean Girls TAKEOVER! 1:01:04

1M ago1:01:04

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The MEAN GIRLS of PDH are here, and they've taken over the PDH Pod studios! Help! Or don't and just have a listen to a trio of baddies talk about Pauper Commander while Brad, Dave, and Liam take a week off. Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Follow the show HERE

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Episode 164: The Almost Playables 2:24:23

1M ago2:24:23

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This week, the crew fixes all the mistakes WotC has made since FIRE design, and even some from before then. We're taking a pile of unplayable commons and uncommons and making them highly effective additions to the Pauper Commander format! Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Follow the show HERE…

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Episode 163: Pet Cards and Why We Love Them w/ BeachBod! 2:07:16

2M ago2:07:16

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This week, BeachBod Adam joins the crew to talk about all of our favorite pet cards for Pauper Commander and why we will never stop playing them! Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Speak to the show HERE Follow the show HERE

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Episode 162: 3x3 Signposts w/ Macbethious! 1:53:20

2M ago1:53:20

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It's time for another 3x3, but this time we let the Patrons choose the archetype! Thankfully, all the votes for a full Gretchen 3x3 were banned, and we got to go with any signpost uncommon from any Magic: The Gathering set as long as the deck included as many cards from that set as possible. Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Talk to…

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Episode 161: To the Edge of Eternity and Beyond! EOE Set Review 2:06:40

2M ago2:06:40

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This week, 2/3s of the crew talks about all the sweet new cards for Pauper Commander that CAME FROM OUTER SPACE with our Edge of Eternity set review! Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Speak to the show HERE Follow the show HERE

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Episode 160: Quadrimesterly cPDH Update V -- the V is for SouthLakeVibes! 1:40:06

2M ago1:40:06

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This week, we've got another first-time guest and cPDH pillar, SouthLakeVibes, on the show to help us navigate the current competitive Pauper Commander meta and what the format looks like going forward. Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Speak the the show HERE Follow the show HERE Check out cPDH.vibes content HERE…

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Episode 159: Building Your First PDH Commander! w/ BobbyBFine 1:16:17

3M ago1:16:17

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Now that we've taught you how to choose your first PHD commander, we're going to teach you how to build around it! This week, BobbyBFine join Dave & Liam to talk about the ins and outs of having fun while building your very first Pauper Commander deck. Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Speak to the show HERE Follow the show HERE…

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Episode 158: 3x3 Beef Stompy w/Hive Cryptid! 1:36:26

3M ago1:36:26

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This week, Hive joins Dave and Brad, for their first visit to The PDH Pod studio, to talk about some decks from the most straightforward, sideways-turniest, red-zone-smashingiest archetype there is -- STOMPY! Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Speak to the show HERE Follow the show HERE…

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Episode 157: Choosy Players Choose PDH! 1:27:01

3M ago1:27:01

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With nearly 5,000 uncommon creatures to choose from, how does a Magic: The Gathering player choose the right one the helm their very first Pauper Commander deck? This week, the crew dives deep into this very topic with suggestions and advice on how, when, and where to start your PDH journey! Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Follow …

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Episode 156: A (cPDH) League of Their Own! 1:35:21

3M ago1:35:21

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In this episode, we dive into a new community initiative starting in Iowa: the Wanderer’s PDH League. Ginger, one of the organizers, shares his background with MTG and other card games before discussing how he fell in love with PDH and founded the ongoing event. In its pilot year, the Wanderer’s League currently has three participating stores (with…

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Episode 155: The Terrible 3's! Happy Pod Day! 1:09:36

3M ago1:09:36

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This week marks the 3rd anniversary of The PDH Pod. And, to show you listeners how gratefully we are for your support, we're rewarding with an hour of discord chaos, directly from The PDH Pod discord server. Apologies and enjoy! Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Speak to the show HERE Follow the show HERE…

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Episode 154: Final Fantasy Set Review! 2:28:09

4M ago2:28:09

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Buckle up, BUSTER! This week, the crew dives into the best commons and uncommons from the new Final Fantasy set! There are a ton of sweet cards for Pauper Commander, so we'll see which ones make the cut. Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Speak to the show HERE Follow the show HERE

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Episode 153: 4x4 +1 Counters w/Infamous Fridge! 1:40:05

4M ago1:40:05

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We are continuing our 4x4 deck building series this week with a strategy we haven't done yet, surprisingly, and that's +1/+1 counters! The one and only Infamous Fridge joins us in the studio to bring his unique flavor of Pauper Commander brewing to table to show us that walls, indeed, can hold counters very well. Socials Support the show HERE Email…

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Episode 152: Play. Magic. Faster. 1:19:33

4M ago1:19:33

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This week, Mr. BobbyB-NotDracV-Fine joins most of the crew in the studio to talk about how to play a faster game of Pauper Commander. And no, the answer isn't to play nothing but aggro decks, Liam! From table etiquette to understanding an agile board state, there are many things a player can do get to game two (while not making the entire table mis…

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Episode 151: Formidable Foes, Fallen 1:50:38

4M ago1:50:38

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This week, we're looking back on some of the most infamous PDH commanders of yesteryear. Where are they now? If you have any information leading to the discovery of these once-titanic meta-movers, please contact The PDH Pod! Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Speak to the show HERE Follow the show HERE Get in on some cPDH action HERE…

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Episode 150: PALS10 - A Celebration! 1:44:42

5M ago1:44:42

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If you thought that the tenth iteration of The PDH Pals being guests on the show was going to be anything less than absolute chaos, then you don't know The Pals. Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Follow the show HERE Talk to the show HERE Watch the Pals HERE

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Episode 149: 3x3 Discard (It's a Zero Sum game) 1:24:39

5M ago1:24:39

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This week, we've got another 3x3 deck-building episode for you, this time talking about the most fun (/s) decks to play against in any Magic: The Gathering format -- DISCARD DECKS! How will the crew make Pauper Commander Discard decks? Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Follow the show HERE Talk to the show HERE Find all of our 3x3 d…

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Episode 148: Spicy Jalapeno Salt! 1:45:26

5M ago1:45:26

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This week, Bernie, from Jalapeno Pauper, joins us for story time! We reflect on some of the most shameful, embarrassing, and enraging moments in our personal Magic: The Gathering history! Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE We're on Bluesky now! Follow us HERE Follow the Jalapeno Paupers HERE…

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Episode 147: Why Are You Doing What You Are Doing? 1:27:30

5M ago1:27:30

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We've got a Patron-suggested topic this week, so we've asked Derek, from the PDH RC, to come on over and talk about what roles each Magic: The Gathering archetype plays at the table. Whether its 60-card formats or Pauper Commander, each type of deck has unique advantages that make it worthy of a win. Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HER…

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Episode 146: Stages of the Game w/BeachBod God! 1:45:10

6M ago1:45:10

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This week, we take a new approach to the competitive Pauper Commander metagame and philosophy behind the different stages of the game: the early game, the mid game, and the late game. Adam, BeachBod God, brings his wit and expertise aboard to help navigate these oft nebulous waters. Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Follow the show …

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Episode 145: Tarkir Dragonstorm Set Review! 2:11:45

6M ago2:11:45

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Return to Tarkir, but now with 100% more DRAGONS! And you better hold on those bad boys, because Liam is coming for all of them! This week, the crew goes over the sweet new commons and uncommons for Pauper Commander from Tarkir Dragonstorm! Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Follow the show HERE Speak to the show HERE Play some compe…

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Episode 144: SanctuaryPDH & the cPDH Meta w/ The Daxx & Bobby Show! 1:36:08

6M ago1:36:08

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This week, we're getting updates from every direction! First, we learn about some big happenings over at SanctuaryPDH, then we get the skinny on the Competitve Pauper Commander meta from the men who live it. Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Follow the show HERE Speak to the show HERE Watch Daxx HERE Play some cPDH HERE…

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Episode 143: Blink 180-Flicker w/OmegaBison 1:38:58

6M ago1:38:58

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It's kind of surprising that it's taken The PDH Pod nearly 3 years to do a 3x/4x episode about one of the most fun archetypes in all of Pauper Commander and probably in all of Magic: The Gathering -- Blinks and Flickers! Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Follow the show HERE Speak to the show HERE Play some competitive PDH for a goo…

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Episode 142: Riches 2 Rags & Other PDH Miscellanea w/Dallas! 1:25:37

7M ago1:25:37

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This week, we've brought The Princex of Pauper, Dallas, onto to the show talk about cultivating a local Pauper Commander scene, shared experiences, and how in the world they manage a wildly popular, annual cPDH tournament! Socials: Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Speak to the show HERE Follow the show HERE Find more information about Rich…

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Episode 141: Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze -- Recordkeeping in PDH 1:43:20

7M ago1:43:20

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This week, we track down all those sometimes pesky, sometimes pulpy, and sometimes downright bothersome mechanics in Pauper Commander that require some variety of recordkeeping. Whether it's via tokens or counters or even what time of day it may be, we're covering it all! Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Speak to the show HERE Foll…

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Episode 140: Chicago PDHCon 2025 Recap! 59:49

7M ago59:49

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In this episode, the crew relives all the wonderful memories from MCChicago! From side events to cat arcades to all the sweet Pauper Commander games we played, we're covering it all! Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Speak to the show HERE Follow the show HERE Get some competitive Pauper Commander action HERE and HERE…

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Episode 139: Is Breaking Through Board Stalls Really This Easy?? 1:47:00

7M ago1:47:00

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This week, the crew takes the various sundry ways to break through, over, and under those annoying board stalls that sometimes infest the Pauper Commander format. You'd be surprised how easy it is to just... not block? Cowardice notwithstanding, there are a ton of different options at our disposal to get those life totals as low as possible. Social…

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Episode 138: Ranking Removal - White! 1:45:04

7M ago1:45:04

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To finish off our series on monocolored removal in Pauper Commander, we've save the best for last! This week, we're talking about the various removal and exile options in White's slice of the color pie. Support the showHERE Email the showHERE Follow the showHERE Speak to the showHERE Get in on some SanctuaryPDH actionHERE…

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Episode 137: Vroom vroom! Aetherdrift Set Review! 2:00:51

8M ago2:00:51

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You know what time it is?? That's right! It's time some new cards! This week, the crew sits down to pick through a smattering of commons and uncommons for Pauper Commander from Aetherdrift. How good will this set be for PDH? Socials Support the show HERE Follow the show HERE Email the show HERE Speak to the show HERE Play some competitive Pauper Co…

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Episode 136: 4x4 Lifegain w/ Daxx (GoesMayo) 1:34:27

8M ago1:34:27

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This week, we've invited Daxx back into the studio for our newest 4x4 brew-around focused on the best archetype and strategy in the Pauper Commander format and in perpetuity throughout the universe: LIFEGAIN! Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Talk to the show HERE Follow the show ⁠HERE⁠, and Daxx ⁠HERE Play some competitive Pauper C…

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Episode 135: The Pal(s)9, Innistrad Re-miss-us with that, and the Mandela Effect 1:43:36

8M ago1:43:36

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It's that time again! Time for the PDH Pals to join the crew! This week, we've one very special, very much missed Pal, Drixxis, in the studio to talk about Planeswalkers in the Command Zone, Innistrad Remastered, and what the heck has he been up to the last few months?! Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Follow the show HERE, the Pal…

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Episode 134: The Cure for the Common Cause w/OMG Chris! 1:23:19

8M ago1:23:19

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This week, we've invited first-time guest, OMG Chris, into the studio to talk about his ever evolving cPDH tournament series: Common Cause. Listen in to where it all began and why Pauper Commander can be both competitive and generous! Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Speak to the show HERE Follow the show HERE and OMG Chris HERE! N…

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Episode 133: Ranking Removal - Blue! 2:31:39

9M ago2:31:39

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This week, Alk and Drac dig into blue's slice of the color pie to rank all the removal spells we have in Pauper Commander! Spoiler: there was entirely more than we thought there would be, but we managed to get through them all. Socials: Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Speak to the show HERE Follow the show HERE…

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Episode 132: The 3rd Annual Yargle Awards! 2:48:59

9M ago2:48:59

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It's that time of year, everyone! Pick a front row seat as Brad, Dave, and Liam present to you the best and worst Pauper Commander cards from 2024, with a ton of help from the PDH community! Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Speak to the show HERE Follow the show HERE Get all your cPDH action HERE Find the The PDH Pals HERE Check ou…

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Episode 131: 4x4 Artifact TOKENS w/ Ruffigan! 1:44:04

9M ago1:44:04

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This week, we invite PDH RC Member, Ruffigan, back to the show to give his unique insight on building Pauper Commander decks that care specifically about artifact tokens! Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Speak to the show HERE Follow the show HERE, and Ruffigan HERE

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Episode 130: CREEP - Half the Cards They Used to Be 1:59:37

10M ago1:59:37

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This week, the crew dives into the topic of power-creep in Magic: The Gathering and its effects on our beloved Pauper formats! Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Speak to the show HERE Follow the show HERE Sign up for PDC (Pauper Duel Commander) HERE

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Episode 129: Ranking Removal - Black(end)! 2:03:43

10M ago2:03:43

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In our quest to rank some of the best common removal spells in the entire Pauper Commander format, we are finally to the color whose identity is directly tied to such things! Sit back and listen as we see what sort of removal spells Black has to offer. Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Follow the show HERE Speak to the show HERE Pla…

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Episode 128: 4x4 Battles w/ Sprngr! 1:43:15

10M ago1:43:15

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This week, in our never-ending quest to eventually have everyone from the Pauper Commander community on the show, we have first-time guest, Sprngr on for our next 4x4 installment! This time, we're talking about decks with BATTLES as your commander. Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Follow the show HERE, Sprngr HERE, Bobby HERE, and …

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Episode 127: PDH UB: The Theory & The Pod 1:41:26

10M ago1:41:26

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This week, we've got a big collaboration episode as we welcome to the show GatorBaitTV, Kunx, and A-Aaron Aggro to talk about the state and the future of the cPDH meta, and a veritable potpourri of other Pauper Commander topics! Socials: Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Speak to the show HERE Follow the show HERE, and Common Theory HERE fo…

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Episode 126: Ranking Removal - Red's Dead, bb! 1:59:36

10M ago1:59:36

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This week, we're continuing the series we started 23 years ago with green removal by ranking all (almost all) of the relevant removal spells that red slice of the color pie has to offer Pauper Commander! Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Speak to the show HERE Follow the show HERE!

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Episode 125: Set Review! Who's Down Wit' FDC... or FND or J25? 2:14:18

11M ago2:14:18

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This week, the crew manages to pull off a doulbe set review by going over a handful of commons and uncommons from Foundations and Foundations Jumpstart (or whatever it's called now). Foundations will bring a nicely powerful Core Set vibe to Pauper Commander, and we're here to tell you about all of our favorites! Socials Support the show HERE Email …

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Episode 124: 4x4 Pillowfort w/ScoobyDrew! 1:56:50

11M ago1:56:50

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As our parade of first-time guests continues to hum along, we've got a pillar (sometimes monster) of the Pauper Commander format, ScoobyDrew, in the studio with us this week to talk about Pillowfort decks! Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Talk to the show HERE Follow the show HERE, Brad HERE, and Scooby HERE Sign up for the next Co…

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Episode 123: The PDH RC Roundtable Answering Community Questions 2:11:18

11M ago2:11:18

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This week, we are joined by the amazing, the knowledgeable, and the downright professional humans... the Rules Committee for Pauper Commander! They asked the community for their PDH questions and now it's time to hear some answers! Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Speak to the show HERE Follow the show HERE, Brad, HERE, Clay HERE, …

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Episode 122: The Art of PDH w/ Stein! 1:31:41

11M ago1:31:41

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This week, the PDH Pod crew brings in an international flavor to the episode by having first-time guest and accomplished Zada pilot, Stein, on the show to talk about some of his favorite art throughout the history of Magic: The Gathering, with a partially bias slant towards Pauper Commander. Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Follow …

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Episode 121: 33 Burrrrrn w/the Infamous Fridge! 1:47:40

12M ago1:47:40

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This week, Tim, the InfamousFridge himself, joins Dave and Liam on the PDH Pod studios to talk about one of Magic: The Gathering's oldest and most pure archetypes that has ever existed: BURN! But how do you make such a streamlined archetype viable in multiplayer? By doing nonsense, of course! Socials Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Follow…

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Episode 120: The Pals Ocho: An EDH & PDH Editorial 1:29:03

12M ago1:29:03

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First and foremost -- a huge apology for the audio quality this week. Brad had some major, and sudden, microphone issues. That said, there is something to look forward to this week... THE PALS ARE BACK BB! Listen in as we have an off-the-cuff discussion about the recent maneuvers affecting the entire EDH format sprinkled lightly with some Pauper Co…

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Episode 119: A Potpourri of PDH and "Actual" PDH...? 1:16:35

12M ago1:16:35

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This week, Liam and Mr. Bobby Bfine are joined in the studio by Daxx to talk about some miscellaneous happenings in the MTG world and dip their toes into some "actual" PDH conversation. Socials: Support the show HERE Email the show HERE Follow the show HERE, Brad HERE, Bobby Bfine HERE, and Daxx HERE Sign up for the next SanctuaryPDH tournament HER…