The Jalapeno Paupers Podcast

By Jalapeno Paupers

Welcome to The Jalapeño Paupers Podcast, the podcast that brings the heat to Magic: The Gathering’s Pauper EDH format! We’re all about spicy plays, hot takes, and sizzling deck techs that make the mos... more

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September 23, 2025 10 Pauper Commanders You Can't Plan Anywhere Else!
Support us on Patreon and get awesome rewards! -https://www.patreon.com/c/JalapenoPaupers----------------------------Join our Discord:https://discord.gg/WwDRhgXTDt---------------------------We attempt to tackle a question we've been curious about for awhile now: What unique commanders does PDH offer that don't have counterparts in EDH? With almost 2 times as many commander options in PDH vs EDH there has to be something unique and interesting you can do in Pauper Commander that you just can't do in EDH! We found some doozies! This was really fun and we know we missed some so please, please, please let us know what other unique commanders you know about!!!---------------------------OUR SOCIALS:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jalapenopaupers.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jalapenopaupersmtg/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jalapenopaupersEditor - MilesLogo design by Erin L. Ferguson: https://erinlferguson.com/Intro Song by Jay Nygaard: https://nygaardstudios.com/Jalapeno Paupers LLC is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.#mtg #paupercommander #magicthegathering0:00 Housekeeping1:56 Topic Introduction4:33 Blaze Commando6:20 Emerge (Twisted Riddlekeeper)8:16 Sigil Captain10:46 Flip Commanders (Nezumi Graverobber/Nighteyes the Desecrator)13:27 Game Keeper15:18 Frenzied Saddlebrute18:03 Honorable Mentions24:33 Glaring Fleshraker26:39 Proud Wildbonder45:00
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July 31, 2025 Top 10 New Pauper Commanders (and commons) from Edge of Eternities!
**LAST CHANCE** Sign up for the Playmat Preorder!!!https://forms.gle/mqXjSUK1HuDnCX7q8----------------------------Support us on Patreon and get awesome rewards! -https://www.patreon.com/c/JalapenoPaupers----------------------------Discord link: https://discord.gg/WwDRhgXTDt----------------------------What's up, Pauper People? This week, the Jalapeno Paupers discuss and rank their favorite new commanders and commons from Edge of Eternities set, with little arguing. Tune in as they dive into the best commanders and commons debate which cards are the most powerful. They wrap up by playing 20 common questions!---------------------------OUR SOCIALS:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jalapenopaupers.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jalapenopaupersmtg/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jalapenopaupers----------------------------Editor - MilesLogo design by Erin L. Ferguson: https://erinlferguson.com/Intro Song by Jay Nygaard: https://nygaardstudios.com/Jalapeno Paupers LLC is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.#mtg #paupercommander #magicthegathering0:00 Housekeeping2:04 Overview4:08 Commons 105:11 Commons Honorable Mentions7:07 Commons 98:00 Commons 89:30 Commons 712:33 Commons 614:49 Commons 517:29 Commons 419:06 Commons 322:06 Commons 223:50 Commons 125:45 Commons Wrap-Up27:11 Honorable Mentions32:23 Commanders 1033:42 Commanders 935:24 Commanders 837:02 Commanders 738:43 Commanders 640:48 Commanders 543:56 Commanders 445:55 Commanders 347:45 Commanders 249:25 Commanders 152:54 Commanders Wrap-Up53:36 20 "Common" Questions
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July 16, 2025 Top 10 Vehicle Commanders for Pauper Commander!
**NEW** Sign up for the Playmat Preorder!!!https://forms.gle/mqXjSUK1HuDnCX7q8----------------------------Support us on Patreon and get awesome rewards! -https://www.patreon.com/c/JalapenoPaupers----------------------------Discord link: https://discord.gg/WwDRhgXTDt---------------------------The Rules Committee has spoken!!!! Vehicles (and Spacecraft) are now and forever legal in pauper commander!!!! https://www.reddit.com/r/PauperEDH/comments/1lgghqi/general_rules_update_for_mtg_legendary_spacecraft/We dive into the vehicles (spacecraft haven't come out yet) available for us and talk about our favorite and best ones! Some spicy abilities on these new toys! Let us know your favorites and what you are excited to brew up!As always, if you like what we do, throw us a like and subscribe!---------------------------OUR SOCIALS:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jalapenopaupers.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jalapenopaupersmtg/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jalapenopaupersEditor - BernieLogo design by Erin L. Ferguson: https://erinlferguson.com/Intro Song by Jay Nygaard: https://nygaardstudios.com/Jalapeno Paupers LLC is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.#mtg #paupercommander #magicthegathering0:00 Intro/Housekeeping6:20 Number 108:53 Number 911:51 Number 8 13:51 Number 716:10 Number 618:16 Number 521:07 Number 422:51 Number 324:27 Number 2 27:14 Number 130:53 Honorable Mentions35:12 Wrap-Up37:06 20 "Common" Questions
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July 16, 2025 Top 6 Pauper Commander Combat Tricks for Each Color!
Sign up for the Playmat Preorder!!!https://forms.gle/mqXjSUK1HuDnCX7q8---------------------------Join our awesome Discord community:https://discord.gg/WwDRhgXTDt---------------------------Support us on Patreon and get awesome rewards! -https://www.patreon.com/c/JalapenoPaupers----------------------------Everyone loves a good combat trick. This week we take a look at the best options in each color to surprise your opponents and completely deflate all their hopes and dreams! Let us know in the comments your favorite ones we missed!---------------------------OUR SOCIALS:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jalapenopaupers.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jalapenopaupersmtg/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jalapenopaupersEditor - BernieLogo design by Erin L. Ferguson: https://erinlferguson.com/Intro Song by Jay Nygaard: https://nygaardstudios.com/Jalapeno Paupers LLC is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.#mtg #paupercommander #magicthegathering0:00 Housekeeping2:08 Introduction7:04 White17:56 Blue26:58 Black37:30 Red45:42 Green59:29 20 "Common" Questions
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1h 7min
July 16, 2025 Top 10 Pauper Commanders (and commons) from Final Fantasy!
*NEW* Sign up for the Playmat Preorder!!!https://forms.gle/mqXjSUK1HuDnCX7q8---------------------------*NEW* Join our awesome Discord community:https://discord.gg/gKNJKpR9Fv---------------------------Support us on Patreon and get awesome rewards! -https://www.patreon.com/c/JalapenoPaupers----------------------------Final Fantasy cards are here, and they are packing some serious spice for Pauper Commander! Today we are breaking down, not only, the Top 10 commons that deserve a slot in your 99, but also, the best new PDH commanders!So many awesome new cards! What are you excited to play with?!---------------------------OUR SOCIALS:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jalapenopaupers.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jalapenopaupersmtg/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jalapenopaupersEditor - BernieLogo design by Erin L. Ferguson: https://erinlferguson.com/Intro Song by Jay Nygaard: https://nygaardstudios.com/Jalapeno Paupers LLC is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.#mtg #paupercommander #magicthegathering0:00 Housekeeping/Intro5:31 Common 107:45 Common 98:47 Common 89:59 Common 712:08 Common 613:57 Common 517:14 Common 419:05 Common 321:02 Common 223:15 Common 126:14 Commander 10 ;)30:52 Commander 934:07 Commander 835:57 Commander 738:50 Commander 641:03 Commander 542:26 Commander 447:14 Commander 351:12 Commander 255:53 Commander 11:02:30 20 "Common" Questions
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1h 9min
July 16, 2025 A Pauper Commander Gameshow!
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https://youtu.be/Ajv-Q0NCF18

Support us on Patreon and get awesome rewards! -https://www.patreon.com/c/JalapenoPaupers----------------------------Think you know your Magic: The Gathering commons? Let’s put that to the test! Today, we're digging into some fun trivia all about the cards that go in your Pauper Commander decks!We’ll test our contestants knowledge on:-Prices of these "cheap" cards-Beautiful art -Fun Flavor text-Interesting facts surrounding various creature types in PDH-and finally, their ability to recall events from a game they both played with us!We hope you enjoy!---------------------------OUR SOCIALS:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jalapenopaupers.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jalapenopaupersmtg/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jalapenopaupersEditor - BernieLogo design by Erin L. Ferguson: https://erinlferguson.com/Intro Song by Jay Nygaard: https://nygaardstudios.com/Jalapeno Paupers LLC is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.
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May 21, 2025 Best Card Draw Spells in PDH!
Support us on Patreon and get awesome rewards! -https://www.patreon.com/c/JalapenoPaupers----------------------------TCGplayer link: https://partner.tcgplayer.com/Jalapeno---------------------------If you love drawing cards (and let’s be real, who doesn’t?), this one’s for you! The crew this week has dug deep into the (mostly functioning) dredges of Scryfall to break down some of the best card draw spells in Pauper Commander — the ones that keep your hand full and your deck running smooth.We hope you enjoy and definitely let us know your favorite card draw pieces that we missed!Here's a Moxfield package that contains all the cards we talked about today (enable tags)!https://moxfield.com/decks/rtpAAnlSgkyQTORAlZuF4Q---------------------------OUR SOCIALS:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jalapenopaupers.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jalapenopaupersmtg/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jalapenopaupersEditor - BernieLogo design by Erin L. Ferguson: https://erinlferguson.com/Intro Song by Jay Nygaard: https://nygaardstudios.com/Jalapeno Paupers LLC is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.#mtg #paupercommander #magicthegathering0:00 Teaser0:23 Intro/Housekeeping1:59 White Card Draw11:04 White Honorable Mentions13:05 Blue Card Draw21:12 Blue Honorable Mentions23:47 Black Card Draw31:40 Black Honorable Mentions33:32 Red Card Draw44:02 Red Honorable Mentions47:27 Green Card Draw55:17 Green Honorable Mentions57:14 Colorless Card Draw1:06:57 Colorless Honorable Mentions1:07:23 Wrap-Up1:08:22 20 "Common" Questions
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1h 22min
May 09, 2025 The Origin Story of the Pauper Commander Format
Support us on Patreon and get awesome rewards! -https://www.patreon.com/c/JalapenoPaupers----------------------------TCGplayer link: https://partner.tcgplayer.com/Jalapeno---------------------------Ever wonder how Pauper Commander (PDH) became a thing? In this video, we’re sitting down with some awesome folks from the Pauper Commander Rules Committee to talk about how the format started, it's current status, and where it’s headed next!We hope you enjoy and always remember to...STAY SPICY!!!---------------------------WHERE TO FIND OUR GUESTS!https://pdhhomebase.com/https://www.youtube.com/@PDHRCDerek: https://bsky.app/profile/derekdearreader.bsky.socialPaul: https://bsky.app/profile/scarecrow1779.bsky.socialRuffigan: https://bsky.app/profile/ruffigan.bsky.social---------------------------OUR SOCIALS:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jalapenopaupers.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jalapenopaupersmtg/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jalapenopaupersEditor - BernieLogo design by Erin L. Ferguson: https://erinlferguson.com/Intro Song by Jay Nygaard: https://nygaardstudios.com/Jalapeno Paupers LLC is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.#mtg #paupercommander #magicthegathering0:00 Housekeeping2:40 Early Pauper EDH & Variants26:23 Questions Arise35:42 The Rules Committee41:45 State of the Format54:02 Future of PDH1:03:54 Lightning Round with the RC1:13:03 20 "Common" Questions
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1h 20min
April 24, 2025 Best Commons from Tarkir Dragonstorm!
Support us on Patreon and get awesome rewards! -https://www.patreon.com/c/JalapenoPaupers----------------------------TCGplayer link: https://partner.tcgplayer.com/Jalapeno---------------------------MagicCon Vegas Tickets: https://checkout.conventions.leapevent.tech/eh/wlherwuptsywmagiclvvzqylhzcvhjt?cc=Creators---------------------------What’s up, Paupers! Today we’re diving into the commons from Tarkir Dragonstorm. We're counting down the Top 10 commons from this newest set that really shine in Pauper Commander. Whether you're brewing up an exciting new deck or upgrading an existing one, these new cards are sure to find a home!---------------------------OUR SOCIALS:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jalapenopaupers.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jalapenopaupersmtg/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jalapenopaupersEditor - BernieLogo design by Erin L. Ferguson: https://erinlferguson.com/Jalapeno Paupers LLC is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.#mtg #paupercommander #tarkirdragonstorm 0:00 Introduction 4:24 Number 10 6:15 Number 9 9:04 Number 8 10:45 Number 7 13:01 Number 6 14:26 Number 5 18:03 Number 4 19:37 Number 3 21:48 Number 2 23:47 Number 1 26:55 Honorable Mentions 31:12 20 "Common" Questions
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39min
April 14, 2025 Best Tarkir Dragonstorm PDH Commanders | Podcast Ep. 12 | Magic: The Gathering Pauper Commander
Support us on Patreon and get awesome rewards! -https://www.patreon.com/c/JalapenoPaupers----------------------------TCGplayer link: https://partner.tcgplayer.com/Jalapeno---------------------------In this video, we’re taking a look at the new PDH Commanders from the newest set, Tarkir Dragonstorm. If you’re a fan of budget-friendly dragon decks or just enjoy exploring cool synergies in Pauper Commander, this video is for you!We’ll cover a range of commanders, hitting on all the Tarkir clans specialties!. Whether you're building a new deck or looking for ways to improve your current ones, these commanders offer something for everyone!Let us know what mono-colored commanders you love from this set in the comments below!---------------------------OUR SOCIALS:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jalapenopaupers.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jalapenopaupersmtg/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jalapenopaupersEditor - BernieLogo design by Erin L. Ferguson: https://erinlferguson.com/Jalapeno Paupers LLC is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.#mtg #paupercommander #tarkirdragonstorm 0:00 Introduction3:55 Number 105:16 Number 97:05 Number 89:02 Number 712:14 Number 614:57 Number 518:41 Number 421:31 Number 324:22 Number 227:22 Number 131:15 Wrap-up Honorable Mentions33:29 20 "Common" Questions
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