All decklists & Swiss matches: bit.ly/49tJHSF Decks featured in this video: bit.ly/430ToXe The Swiss pilot for All that Glitters Affinity was @walker7355 The Swiss pilot for Turbo Initiative was @saltandpauper
To add to this, it would be nice if there were a way to better see which cards get discarded/brainstormed/etc in these videos. I usually have to rewind a few seconds to catch it
I think in canon Bane survived (not sure if undead myrkul counts) and became an actual god, but they were all working together to take over the job of the previous god of death, then inevitably betrayed each other, murdered the brand new god of murder, and the other two split the rest of the portfolio
Even if you put damage on the stack, The Initiative only triggers when you deal the damage, and then SBA's will end the game before it can resolve so there is no way to take the initiative here and Carl would take the initiative, and the fez, with him to the grave.
The thing i love most about the "Quest for..."-videos is not only that the games are highly competitive, but all participants have such a sweet chemistry with one another. Thats what makes these games so enjoyable to watch.
When I say why I love pauper, my main reason is how close the meta is, no deck truely ever is dominant and on a good day you can see basically any of the good deck pull a win. This just show it again. Pauper is awesome.
Unsurprising MVP: Snuff Out on the one side, Gingerbrute on the other. Turns out unblockable, haste 1/1s are the most important part of the matchup - to have or to deal with. (Not at all surprising since Initiative itself is so busted).
@@sh41 It turned out not to matter due to Andrea drawing the galvanic blast , but the correct creature was the sneak. It would have hexproof until Karl’s next turn. Pyroblast wouldn’t have been able to kill it and he would have had a flyer.
Of all the decks in the bracket, if one deck was going to beat Turbo Initiative, it was going to be Glitters (... or Chatterstorm). Turns out the deck with a built-in way to take the Initiative is pretty good in this matchup.
I think one of my favorite things about these series with decks from different eras is the little things in matchups that never come up, like Andrea not having a basic but commenting that he would have one if Initiative didnt get banned out.
20:14 God that was such a heart of the cards moment. Was literally praying praying in my head when I saw andrew reach for his top card and my prayers were asnwered. LET'S GOOOOOOOOO AFFINITY BEST DECK BABYYYYYYY
I saw it asked for in the comments once or twice and realized it was very low effort for me to add them :) so it's definitely worth it for the few people who care
For the record: When Jamin says turbo initiative isn't great at taking lost initiative back, it should be noted that any of his creatures do just that by ETB-ing, so it's not all that bad! Provided you have the lands to deploy more creatures, of course. I hear Jamin's bad at peat mining.
This was a good match up. I would've put my money on Turbo Initiative, but I'm not terribly surprised that Affinity won. This series has been quite an adventure. Stoked for the next 2 videos!
How is it this not the best format ever?? I wish every day for a permanent queue on Arena :') Thank you for the content, you're also the best! Always enjoy when Mengucci is a guest (true Italian pride! Although the fez is not necessarily a good look on us :/)
@@joshuagriffith9191 i know, but historic pauper is still a very enjoyable format! unfortunately it's only available through sporadic events (or via direct match)
@@LK90512 Agreed, the format is fun and I’m not sure why they don’t have a pauper queue especially seeing that it is a popular format on MTGO. It’s the same problem with Arena Cube. I would play Arena cube a lot if they had it available more often. It feels like they are blatantly trying to get people to not play non rotating formats on the platform which is disappointing as a customer.
Day 19 of complimenting great plays instead of pointing out misplays. HOLY POOP Game two was one of the best games I have seen in a long time. it was like an amazing game of tennis, just back and forth, one turn you think player a has it in the bag, then player b adds 3 creatures to the board- only decided by the BEST topdeck on the right turn.... Great game guys!!!
Carl, I'm really impressed on how you managed the initiative deck: that game 2 was gloriously played. Too bad Gingerbrute+All that Glitters is more busted.
Amazing games and a super fun video, but I'm left with the question: Did you guys have two fezes of different sizes, or is Andrea's head really that much smaller than Carl's?
Did someone else notica at 0:23 how Elves are greyd out and Chatterstorm is highlighted in the quarterfinal bracket? My working hypothesis is that the person who did this graph just couldn't see Chatterstorm lose :D
I will always love it when Carl talks big game, have the highest confidence throughout the video Then proceed to lose despite playing a broken deck with a banned mechanic
We did it affinity gamers!!!!! We beat the turbo menace we still have one tribal deck to go and I hope in my heart we walk away with the gold. The worse battle is over
@CardMarketMagic In the beginning when the tournament bracket is shown at 0:23, Chatterstorm is colored, making it look like it won, even though Elves, while grayed out, did go to the next round. Just wanted to point that out real quick in case you use the same template for all videos so you can fix it for the future ones.
Sorry Andrea but the game ends before the trigger of initiative resolves so you technically don't get to have the hat xD Anyways it was such an amazing match!
At 0:22 in the bracket. You have Chatterstorm highlighted in the quarter finals game as the winner but Elves advancing to Semis. Elves did win but can we fix the bracket highlighting?
These are the highlight of my Thursday lunch break lol. I’d love to see you do it again but but if you all pick the pauper decks. Don’t get me wrong I love the community getting to vote but I think a lot of votes were by people who don’t follow pauper there were definitely crazier decks that weren’t voted for. I assume it’s because people voted more based on what they recognized instead of all the decks that actually shook up/got cards banned in pauper
All decklists & Swiss matches: bit.ly/49tJHSF
Decks featured in this video: bit.ly/430ToXe
The Swiss pilot for All that Glitters Affinity was @walker7355
The Swiss pilot for Turbo Initiative was @saltandpauper
The little shape showing which cards are being put on bottom post-mulligan is a nice touch
To add to this, it would be nice if there were a way to better see which cards get discarded/brainstormed/etc in these videos. I usually have to rewind a few seconds to catch it
The editing on these is unmatched by any mtg channel. Great info, displayed in a satisfying way, but never over the top or obstructive
I like how the chatterstorm deck was so favored to win that its still highlighted on the bracket over elves
The dead three are the three dead gods, Bane (tyranny), Baarl (Murder) and Myrkul (death)
I think in canon Bane survived (not sure if undead myrkul counts) and became an actual god, but they were all working together to take over the job of the previous god of death, then inevitably betrayed each other, murdered the brand new god of murder, and the other two split the rest of the portfolio
Yeah, Bhaal is the fella that spawned a score of mortal progeny to kick of Baldurs gate.
Bane (Batman), Baal (Diablo), Miku (will punch you to death)
Sad to see Carl doesn't seem to have played Baldurs Gate 3 :(
And they are fools, every one.
Andrea's "Nooooooo :D" would make a great reaction gif
The same could be said for Andrea's face when he top-decked that Galvanic Blast
So would his "I'm sorry (I'm not, I'm not sorry)" at the end there lol
He lost by his own mistake. It was obvious when the opponent was counting rooms that he can get to the trap.
"Damage on the stack" to steal the fez killed me.
I don't think "damage on the stack" is required though, since putting on a hat is a special action!
It also killed Karl! 😄
A Vintage exclamation
Even if you put damage on the stack, The Initiative only triggers when you deal the damage, and then SBA's will end the game before it can resolve so there is no way to take the initiative here and Carl would take the initiative, and the fez, with him to the grave.
The thing i love most about the "Quest for..."-videos is not only that the games are highly competitive, but all participants have such a sweet chemistry with one another. Thats what makes these games so enjoyable to watch.
When I say why I love pauper, my main reason is how close the meta is, no deck truely ever is dominant and on a good day you can see basically any of the good deck pull a win. This just show it again. Pauper is awesome.
Unsurprising MVP: Snuff Out on the one side, Gingerbrute on the other.
Turns out unblockable, haste 1/1s are the most important part of the matchup - to have or to deal with. (Not at all surprising since Initiative itself is so busted).
I mean, the only reason why Snuff Out is the MVP on the one side, is because Gingerbrute is on the other side :D
I knew very well how this MU would go.
Either Andrea has ginger
Or Andrea loses
Yes! Go Andrea, go!
Only aggro decks remain.
None of the games went the way I expected. The tech play around the pyroblast was very cool
no
@@lucamarsiglia7284 I guess you're a fan of initiative?
@@sh41 It turned out not to matter due to Andrea drawing the galvanic blast , but the correct creature was the sneak. It would have hexproof until Karl’s next turn. Pyroblast wouldn’t have been able to kill it and he would have had a flyer.
You guys are always very dynamic, but the back-and-forth plays in this match in particular were fantastic. Well done!
that last draw in game 2 was amazing!!!
How did you finish already? It dropped 6 min ago😂
@@eigilbundgaard3364 people watch stuff at 1.5x speed or even more
@@eigilbundgaard3364 I like to see who wins the game so I can root for them
I've never seen anyone draw like Andrea. This man can't be stopped.
Love to see Pauper content!
Chama no boleto!
Me too!
"Damage on the stack" 25:08 that's some *old* Magic lore lol
Bring it back, I say!
😅
Thank you for putting indicators on what cards get bottomed when you mulligan this time! That's really helpful for following the game
Andrea’s piloting of affinity has finally made me get the non commander bug and I’ll happily say I’m joining pauper with affinity
Andrea. Hire Andrea. These videos with him are the best you guys make
We tried, but you'll never get Andrea out of Italia :)
@@CardmarketMagic Just open an Italian branch already!! >:D
Cardmarket uploading on my birthday!!!! I love this series, amazing game!
Happy birthday! 🥳
@@CardmarketMagic thanks so much! You guys are by far my favorite Magic content creators, top tier content!!!
@@Yodel1ngS0up Happy birthday!
This is my favorite series on TH-cam
Mine too!
I’ve never seen two gentlemen that look so dapper and debonair in a fez! Great vid, this has been a fun series so far.
Of all the decks in the bracket, if one deck was going to beat Turbo Initiative, it was going to be Glitters (... or Chatterstorm). Turns out the deck with a built-in way to take the Initiative is pretty good in this matchup.
I think one of my favorite things about these series with decks from different eras is the little things in matchups that never come up, like Andrea not having a basic but commenting that he would have one if Initiative didnt get banned out.
Those were some great games! Always love seeing Mengu!!
I love it, when Andrea comes to visit and a beat down to you guys.
6:35 Bane, Bhaal, and Myrkul. This is foundational knowledge, Carl!
I think game two was one of the best this channel ever showcased. And your chemistry in this one was amazing. Thanks :)
1 am in Japan and the best thing this week just dropped. Thank you guys, perfect for after the gym.
I hope you enjoy it :)
Carl putting on his cap at the start of game three was cool. Because it's a fez, and fezzes are cool!
They are! 🤓 so are bowties!
20:14 God that was such a heart of the cards moment. Was literally praying praying in my head when I saw andrew reach for his top card and my prayers were asnwered. LET'S GOOOOOOOOO AFFINITY BEST DECK BABYYYYYYY
Tough draws for initiative! Really close though this was a fun one to watch
Whole match was tense and so good to watch! Andréa top decking for real :D
THIS WAS SO GOOD!!! The suspense! The reads! That game 2 was incredible! Thank you once again for an amazing video!
I never knew how much I needed those arrows you put next to the card being bottomed. Thank you so much editor(s)!
I saw it asked for in the comments once or twice and realized it was very low effort for me to add them :) so it's definitely worth it for the few people who care
Great games! Also, the shade from Andrea at @21:57 😂
For the record: When Jamin says turbo initiative isn't great at taking lost initiative back, it should be noted that any of his creatures do just that by ETB-ing, so it's not all that bad! Provided you have the lands to deploy more creatures, of course. I hear Jamin's bad at peat mining.
I noticed that now indicate what card is going to be discarded with a subtle arrow. Such a nice detail.
seeing initiative will always be amazing.
Love your guys videos, its getting me to want to play more than just commander as a newer player.
This is one of the most entertaining games of Magic i've ever watched. This is a great tournament!
What a great match! Can't wait for the next video loving this series!
Great matchup, awesome close games and great banter. Love this series
Love seeing my favourite deck coming out on top. Great video as always!
Fantastic match! Three super close and dynamic games.
Saw the final game was only 4 mins and still didn't know who would win.
Thank you for adding an indicator for what cards you bottom after a mulligan!
This was a good match up. I would've put my money on Turbo Initiative, but I'm not terribly surprised that Affinity won. This series has been quite an adventure. Stoked for the next 2 videos!
Really proud of you and the deck in getting this far! Such a close match! Grwat watch :)
Love to see more Pauper content with Andrea :-)
I'm such an andrea mengucci fan man, this guy's so happy and expressive, more than 99% mtg players
Great video, enjoying all the pauper!
What an insane deck it's Jeskai Affinity! Can't believe it defeated the initiative😮
This might be my new favorite feature match. The gameplay videos are the best
How is it this not the best format ever?? I wish every day for a permanent queue on Arena :')
Thank you for the content, you're also the best! Always enjoy when Mengucci is a guest (true Italian pride! Although the fez is not necessarily a good look on us :/)
I think Andrea looked great with the fez :)
@@CardmarketMagic he certainly did :D
Sadly most of the best pauper cards aren’t on Arena.
@@joshuagriffith9191 i know, but historic pauper is still a very enjoyable format! unfortunately it's only available through sporadic events (or via direct match)
@@LK90512 Agreed, the format is fun and I’m not sure why they don’t have a pauper queue especially seeing that it is a popular format on MTGO.
It’s the same problem with Arena Cube. I would play Arena cube a lot if they had it available more often.
It feels like they are blatantly trying to get people to not play non rotating formats on the platform which is disappointing as a customer.
WHAT AN ABSOLUTE BANGER. MY HEART WAS PUMPING!!!
Day 19 of complimenting great plays instead of pointing out misplays.
HOLY POOP Game two was one of the best games I have seen in a long time. it was like an amazing game of tennis, just back and forth, one turn you think player a has it in the bag, then player b adds 3 creatures to the board- only decided by the BEST topdeck on the right turn.... Great game guys!!!
for some reason, i just really like listening to Andrea's voice
It is very soothing!
We love Andrea Mengucci, bring him every time!
Carl, I'm really impressed on how you managed the initiative deck: that game 2 was gloriously played. Too bad Gingerbrute+All that Glitters is more busted.
Thank you :) that is very kind of you to say!
I am constantly impressed by Andrea Mengucci. He’s just so good!
Love to see Andrea and Carl! You two are goaded :)
I can’t believe how good of a matchup this is
These are some real titans of Pauper right here, honestly I'd be happy to see either win because either can make for really tense games.
The gingerbrute laugh gets me every time XD
“Damage on the stack….” 😂😂😂
I'm actually addicted to watching Mengu play pauper rn.
Amazing games and a super fun video, but I'm left with the question: Did you guys have two fezes of different sizes, or is Andrea's head really that much smaller than Carl's?
No-no it's the same fez :P I just have a big head
WHAT AN END TO GAME 1!
Carl channeling his inner red player tapping the table to count for lethal
Did someone else notica at 0:23 how Elves are greyd out and Chatterstorm is highlighted in the quarterfinal bracket? My working hypothesis is that the person who did this graph just couldn't see Chatterstorm lose :D
Wonderful match, it really gave me chills...
Other mtg channels gotta learn from how you guys edit these, top notch!
I was just in the process of ordering my All That Glitters cards from cardmarket! 🎉 Now I get to see how I should be playing it! ❤ Thanks!
Ralph! Be careful 😅 enjoy it while it lasts. Many people are worried All That Glitters is likely to get banned this year
You make the game so legible and interesting i came to love these series and i don't even play magic
Love seeing Mengu!
Best episode of the serie so far, second game was amazing!! Go Andrea for the wiiiiin 🚀
great match, game 2 was incredible
I will always love it when Carl talks big game, have the highest confidence throughout the video
Then proceed to lose despite playing a broken deck with a banned mechanic
Not sure if this series is proving which deck is the best, or that Mengu is a Pauper beast… either way, I’m here for it. Lol
We did it affinity gamers!!!!! We beat the turbo menace we still have one tribal deck to go and I hope in my heart we walk away with the gold. The worse battle is over
@CardMarketMagic In the beginning when the tournament bracket is shown at 0:23, Chatterstorm is colored, making it look like it won, even though Elves, while grayed out, did go to the next round. Just wanted to point that out real quick in case you use the same template for all videos so you can fix it for the future ones.
Thank you! I'll fix it for the next one :)
Yes! I love All that glitters! So happy it won!
congrats on 150k guys!
Thank you! :D
Great game and great entertainment, thank you !
Glad to see Affinity still being a force to be reckoned with after 20 years!
Lol, I remember playing it in standard
I’ve killed people with plattings and ravagers in every format I wish it was still a teir 1 deck in modern
Nice content as always 😁
I love how Elves and Goblins will be going up against each other XD
@CardmarketMagic name of the song at 1:13? great video as usual 😁
Love the series!
Sorry Andrea but the game ends before the trigger of initiative resolves so you technically don't get to have the hat xD
Anyways it was such an amazing match!
Awesome! Cant wait to finish the vid!❤❤❤
I, we, you, they LOVE Cardmarket
this is what i wait for every 12am here
rooting for glitters since it's one of my pet decks
Meguuuuu. At 9:06 you already had the game next turn... why blocking with only one creature?😮
Cool game though, loved it
At 0:22 in the bracket. You have Chatterstorm highlighted in the quarter finals game as the winner but Elves advancing to Semis. Elves did win but can we fix the bracket highlighting?
Yes I will fix it for the next video :) thank you for pointing it out
Andrea's topdecking game never disappoints!
Paused mengu's affinity video to watch this.
Oh wow, mengu again
0:23
Chatterstorm is incorrectly highlighted
It is! Thank you for pointing it out :) I'll fix it for the next video
These are the highlight of my Thursday lunch break lol. I’d love to see you do it again but but if you all pick the pauper decks.
Don’t get me wrong I love the community getting to vote but I think a lot of votes were by people who don’t follow pauper there were definitely crazier decks that weren’t voted for. I assume it’s because people voted more based on what they recognized instead of all the decks that actually shook up/got cards banned in pauper
yo same im watching these during lunch too
Guten Appétit! Enjoy your meals!
@@CardmarketMagic Danke!
Andrea wearing a fez was not something I knew I needed to see.
another banger of a video, ya love to see it
Those were some great games!