Don't you hate it when you agree to take 1 damage and it turns out in the terms and conditions it says you actually have to take 2 damage and let your opponent draw a card? smh
Do people really prefer this format over the more succint one hour replays? I find your analisis in the replay more enjoyable and the comment so much more instructive and on point. If you take request could you play a reality acid deck, it would be lovely 🥰. Great video!
I had quite a few people say they preferred this style. That said, I am looking into ways to make these videos quite a bit shorter, closer to that 1 hour mark. And I will certainly still be putting out some recap videos. I've tried a reality acid deck and I'm not sure it's fast enough anymore to compete, but if I can crack the code, I'll definitely give it a try. Thanks for the feedback!
I'm not even close to a real grinder, but I do win enough to cover costs for entry. To do that I would say: -Learn the format/meta. Watch videos, read articles, and engage with creators/grinders to get their perspectives. A lot of playing well is knowing the moment you see a forest what 4 decks your opponent might be playing, and knowing how to interact with those. Slow their ramp, use removal spells on key creatures, you're often going to win by stalling them and taking control of the game. -Pick a deck you like and play it a LOT. You can read a lot of strategy guides (which is great), but the best way to learn how to sequence your deck, when to race/hold back, and when to cast certain cards is by putting yourself in those positions as often as possible. -Play carefully. Think out, maybe even talk out, the plays that you make, what could go wrong, what the benefits are. This is a lot of what you'll see in my videos, and often I'll find a play that I hadn't considered originally, and would have skipped if I just rushed to cast what I thought was the best card. There's no quicker way to lose games then to be playing quickly/loosely while watching a movie or being distracted in some other way. Often when I do this, I go 1-4, and it's no wonder why. If you're serious about getting good, take it seriously. -But also have fun. If you're not enjoying a deck, maybe try something new. Nothing reminds me about the love for the game more than a fun new deck. Maybe it will become your new main deck. -Don't get discouraged! The first 6 months of playing pauper, I lost a LOT, far more than I was winning, because I was still learning the format and decks. Thanks for the kind words!
@StrataGames I can't thank you enough with your reply. I'm definitely copying and reading it more than once. If you haven't you should put this into a video or article in the future. Thank you again so much.
Don't you hate it when you agree to take 1 damage and it turns out in the terms and conditions it says you actually have to take 2 damage and let your opponent draw a card? smh
Good ol deck
A staple of the format
Do people really prefer this format over the more succint one hour replays? I find your analisis in the replay more enjoyable and the comment so much more instructive and on point. If you take request could you play a reality acid deck, it would be lovely 🥰. Great video!
I had quite a few people say they preferred this style. That said, I am looking into ways to make these videos quite a bit shorter, closer to that 1 hour mark. And I will certainly still be putting out some recap videos.
I've tried a reality acid deck and I'm not sure it's fast enough anymore to compete, but if I can crack the code, I'll definitely give it a try.
Thanks for the feedback!
What are your recommendations for becoming a grinder on MTGO with Pauper? I've been enjoying your content; keep up the good work!.
I'm not even close to a real grinder, but I do win enough to cover costs for entry. To do that I would say:
-Learn the format/meta. Watch videos, read articles, and engage with creators/grinders to get their perspectives. A lot of playing well is knowing the moment you see a forest what 4 decks your opponent might be playing, and knowing how to interact with those. Slow their ramp, use removal spells on key creatures, you're often going to win by stalling them and taking control of the game.
-Pick a deck you like and play it a LOT. You can read a lot of strategy guides (which is great), but the best way to learn how to sequence your deck, when to race/hold back, and when to cast certain cards is by putting yourself in those positions as often as possible.
-Play carefully. Think out, maybe even talk out, the plays that you make, what could go wrong, what the benefits are. This is a lot of what you'll see in my videos, and often I'll find a play that I hadn't considered originally, and would have skipped if I just rushed to cast what I thought was the best card. There's no quicker way to lose games then to be playing quickly/loosely while watching a movie or being distracted in some other way. Often when I do this, I go 1-4, and it's no wonder why. If you're serious about getting good, take it seriously.
-But also have fun. If you're not enjoying a deck, maybe try something new. Nothing reminds me about the love for the game more than a fun new deck. Maybe it will become your new main deck.
-Don't get discouraged! The first 6 months of playing pauper, I lost a LOT, far more than I was winning, because I was still learning the format and decks.
Thanks for the kind words!
@StrataGames I can't thank you enough with your reply. I'm definitely copying and reading it more than once. If you haven't you should put this into a video or article in the future. Thank you again so much.