Every new set brings fresh Limited archetypes to explore, and figuring them out early can make a big difference in your draft success. Today, we’re taking a look at some early draft skeletons with help from our friend Mathcorejay —huge thanks to them for pointing out the key cards that make each archetype tick. Let’s get right into it!

Marvel’s Spider-Man set didn’t exactly land with a big splash at first, and many players weren’t too excited about it. But once you dig a little deeper, you might be surprised by how much it’s already shaping Pauper decks. Some archetypes have shifted more than expected, and a few new cards are even sneaking into long-time staples.

Edge of Eternities might not have dropped a huge wave of new staples, but the few standouts it gave us have completely shaken things up. You’ll be surprised at just how many decks have shifted because of them—and there’s even one card that’s shot up in popularity almost entirely thanks to these new additions. Intrigued? Let’s dive in and take a closer look.

With over 60+ decks since June first, one Pauper combo has quietly been gaining traction among grinders and brewers alike: Spy Combo. While it might look like a pile of janky ramp creatures and draft chaff at first glance, don’t be fooled—this deck can win out of nowhere as early as turn 4 and is surprisingly resilient when built right. Today, we’re breaking down exactly how this graveyard-fueled machine works, why it’s popping up more often in leagues, and how to pilot it for maximum consistency. Let’s dive into the engine room of one of Pauper’s sneakiest win conditions.

Continuing our look at potential downshifts that could shake up the Pauper format, this time we're diving into green cards we’d love to see become commons. While black brings removal and recursion, green shines with value creatures, graveyard synergies, and combat tricks. Pauper doesn't often get exciting new tools from Standard sets, so most real format shakeups come from reprints or supplemental sets. With that in mind, here are ten green cards that could open up fresh archetypes, support existing ones, or simply make green more competitive across the board.

In Pauper, downshifts are one of the main ways the format evolves. Since we only play with commons, new Standard sets rarely shake things up unless a card gets reprinted at a lower rarity. But when a powerful uncommon finally becomes common, it can have a huge impact. Black is a color full of removal, graveyard value, and efficient creatures, but many of its best tools are still stuck at higher rarities. In this article, we’re counting down ten black cards we’d love to see downshifted to common. Let’s dive into them!

Paupergeddon Summer Edition in Lucca just wrapped up, and what a tournament it was! Over 500 players showed up for one of the largest Pauper events of the year, bringing everything from well-oiled meta decks to rogue brews with something to prove. Now that the dust has settled, we’ve taken a deep dive into the numbers. Which decks were the most popular? Which ones performed the best? And how has the meta changed since then? Let’s break it all down.

On March 31st, the Pauper Format Panel surprised the whole Pauper community by unbanning one of the most  Broken cards that is a Legacy Staple, and today, we’re diving into a full deck tech to show how this classic combo spell is making waves in Pauper once again.