I had fun at the FPDC. It starts at 10am Pacific for signups and 1030am Pacific to start the event. See PDCMAGIC for more details (or on the MTGO forums at wizards.com).
Great host and good fun to be had. It's the FUTEX format (Think paper Extended, sans IPA/OTJ).
Classic PDC is a 730am Saturday gaming event. Really cool host and fun stuff to play. The classic format is one of the most diverse metagames you'll see in PDC (or in general MTGO matches for that matter). Lots of fun and Lulthyme keeps everyone smiling.
Every day there's something happening in PDC within MTGO. Free events, great prizes and good folks to play against. They are friendly, intelligent and it will not be boring.
And when's the last time a Magic player couldn't afford commons? Come out and join the fun!
Showing posts with label paupers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label paupers. Show all posts
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Monday, March 17, 2008
Happy St Patrick's Day - Go Green PDC :)
Just wanted to wish all my pauper friends, MTGO folks and others that land here a very Happy St Patty's day! Go green and enjoy yourself in a safe and sane way. Build a Green deck today!
We're working more on PDCWARS: Rise of Commonaria (name changed) - building out the map, basic rules and such. Beta to be launched in a few weeks after MOR release is done on MTGO.
I hope to see y'all in the PDC events this week. Lots of good stuff occuring in the PDC PRE scene.
Rock on and may a pot-o-gold land in your lap today.
Peace out
Papa Pauper TW
We're working more on PDCWARS: Rise of Commonaria (name changed) - building out the map, basic rules and such. Beta to be launched in a few weeks after MOR release is done on MTGO.
I hope to see y'all in the PDC events this week. Lots of good stuff occuring in the PDC PRE scene.
Rock on and may a pot-o-gold land in your lap today.
Peace out
Papa Pauper TW
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
State of the Pauper Nation
Around the world we have many dozens, if not hundreds or thousands, of PDC players in MTGO. With 8 full events or more each week (see http://forums.gleemax.com/forumdisplay.php?f=590 or http://www.pdcmagic.com/events/index.php for current PDC and PRE happenings in MTGO) - we've got a lively community.
PDC is great for new and old Magic (paper or MTGO) players alike. It allows new players to experiment and play/deck build for a low cost per card and per deck.
MTGO has had its ups and downs the last 6 years. Since 2004 - the Pauper movement in MTGO has evolved and grown. With several websites and dozens of dedicated players/tournament hosts/etc around the world - we're a good group to hang out with in /join pdc.
Version 3 of MTGO is around the corner (sometime this year). I hope in this transition that we do not lose folk as PDC will be there for the bumpy rides ahead. Long term I believe MTGO will be stable and grow its userbase. And in that instance - PDC will be healthier and a better gaming format/environment for all.
Fellow Paupers - let us keep up the good fight and work. We can and will continue to evolve this as not only a "Commons only gaming format" but a great place to spend time with other Magic players online from around the world.
PDC is great for new and old Magic (paper or MTGO) players alike. It allows new players to experiment and play/deck build for a low cost per card and per deck.
MTGO has had its ups and downs the last 6 years. Since 2004 - the Pauper movement in MTGO has evolved and grown. With several websites and dozens of dedicated players/tournament hosts/etc around the world - we're a good group to hang out with in /join pdc.
Version 3 of MTGO is around the corner (sometime this year). I hope in this transition that we do not lose folk as PDC will be there for the bumpy rides ahead. Long term I believe MTGO will be stable and grow its userbase. And in that instance - PDC will be healthier and a better gaming format/environment for all.
Fellow Paupers - let us keep up the good fight and work. We can and will continue to evolve this as not only a "Commons only gaming format" but a great place to spend time with other Magic players online from around the world.
Monday, February 18, 2008
Friends, Paupers and MTGO citizens...BPDC is Kamigawa block tonight!
WocoNation is hosting the tournament tonight in /join bpdc. Its a fun and free-to-join PDC weekly event in MTGO. Different blocks on different weeks make for fresh and creative fun. Prizes are donated by veterans and cool folk.
I donated 1 firecat blitz and 2 battlescreech (yes uncommons -- eek lol) as a door prize for nondroppers. I feel that more folks playing and staying in events is a good thing. But I will admit to dropping after 1 or 2 rounds for various reasons. To each his/her own.
I donated 1 firecat blitz and 2 battlescreech (yes uncommons -- eek lol) as a door prize for nondroppers. I feel that more folks playing and staying in events is a good thing. But I will admit to dropping after 1 or 2 rounds for various reasons. To each his/her own.
Monday, February 11, 2008
A Pauper's Perspective
PDC is alive and well. With at least 8 PDC events going on each week (most if not all listed at pdcmagic.com) - we're thriving in the MTGO world.
The simplicity of this format is wonderful. Only a single common in MTGO has been banned in PDC and that was Cranial Plating. Only cards restricted? Artifact lands. Yes - MD5 was a fun janky group that shook things up. Kind of the Ross Perot and Howard Dean of Modern Magic gaming - especially in MTGO.
This will be the 5th year of Pauper Deck Challenge. Many have contributed to its growth. Strong websites like pdcmagic.com and paupermagic.com help contribute to this phenomenon. PDCmagic.com has some really cool stuff - the rewards and work they put into PDC gaming really do wonders (you get customized gfx rewards for winning pdc events). I truly appreciate what folks are doing out there - hosting events, running websites, donating prizes to pdc tournaments etc.
This is a growing movement in MTGO gaming. There are rumors that PDC has crossed over to paper in Europe, Japan and Australia but I don't see any official reports yet confirming that. PDC - Bringing folks together one common at a time. Coming together in Unity, not petty division. Oh wait, I'm reading from Barrack Obama's notes, sorry. :)
The simplicity of this format is wonderful. Only a single common in MTGO has been banned in PDC and that was Cranial Plating. Only cards restricted? Artifact lands. Yes - MD5 was a fun janky group that shook things up. Kind of the Ross Perot and Howard Dean of Modern Magic gaming - especially in MTGO.
This will be the 5th year of Pauper Deck Challenge. Many have contributed to its growth. Strong websites like pdcmagic.com and paupermagic.com help contribute to this phenomenon. PDCmagic.com has some really cool stuff - the rewards and work they put into PDC gaming really do wonders (you get customized gfx rewards for winning pdc events). I truly appreciate what folks are doing out there - hosting events, running websites, donating prizes to pdc tournaments etc.
This is a growing movement in MTGO gaming. There are rumors that PDC has crossed over to paper in Europe, Japan and Australia but I don't see any official reports yet confirming that. PDC - Bringing folks together one common at a time. Coming together in Unity, not petty division. Oh wait, I'm reading from Barrack Obama's notes, sorry. :)
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Amazing response - wonderful folk
The folks over at pdcmagic.com have worked hard to get the word out on pdc happenings.
I just registered there and posted my first post:
http://www.pdcmagic.com/forums/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=6354#6354
Give them a look and check out what may be when Paupers Come Together
I just registered there and posted my first post:
http://www.pdcmagic.com/forums/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=6354#6354
Give them a look and check out what may be when Paupers Come Together
Saturday, June 16, 2007
Our first FNMO/Friday Night Magic Online went...
..pretty good. We had a few dozen folks visit /fnmo throughout the day. Dragonmage65 hosted the earlier trivia events which went well (hourly trivia related to Magic/MTGO/WOTC).
Later when I logged in at 4:55 PM Pacific - we got 4 rounds of Magic related trivia and prizes (thank you MirrorMage for your donations!) and then I hosted a Paupers 2hg Classic with a twist (only Cranial Plating was restricted, rares/uncs banned, artifact lands no restrictions).
We had 7 players so I joined in. Two tables for round one and the 2nd round had the winning team from each table face off.
It went well, people had fun and we're going to do more next week (6/22/2007) in /join FNMO.
Hope to see you there
Later when I logged in at 4:55 PM Pacific - we got 4 rounds of Magic related trivia and prizes (thank you MirrorMage for your donations!) and then I hosted a Paupers 2hg Classic with a twist (only Cranial Plating was restricted, rares/uncs banned, artifact lands no restrictions).
We had 7 players so I joined in. Two tables for round one and the 2nd round had the winning team from each table face off.
It went well, people had fun and we're going to do more next week (6/22/2007) in /join FNMO.
Hope to see you there
Thursday, June 14, 2007
If you are new to MTGO - a few suggestions
I constantly see the following:
And here is what I recommend:
Actually with the 9.99 you get as a coupon - you can get started in MTGO - in PDC.
What's PDC? Thats Pauper Deck Challenge, 100% commons gaming.
You could take your 9.99 coupon and buy 9 Event Tickets (we call them TIX in MTGO). Thats the MTGO world currency.
Use the event tickets and buy bulk commons, uncommons, rares from traders/sellers/etc:
Bulk commons run about 128 per tix.
Bulk uncommons run 20-32 per tix.
Bulk rares run 3-6 per tix.
Chase cards (Terminate, Eternal Witness, Wrath of God as examples) cost more. Check websites for values .
Getting into MTGO via commons gives you an inexpensive way to test the waters.
If you need some help with commons or land see me in game (tharionwind) and we'll help you get started.
Welcome to MTGO!
"I'm new to Magic Online, but I've played paper Magic for a while...
..Once I have the software installed, and when/if I shell out the $9.99, how should I get started?"
..Once I have the software installed, and when/if I shell out the $9.99, how should I get started?"
And here is what I recommend:
Actually with the 9.99 you get as a coupon - you can get started in MTGO - in PDC.
What's PDC? Thats Pauper Deck Challenge, 100% commons gaming.
You could take your 9.99 coupon and buy 9 Event Tickets (we call them TIX in MTGO). Thats the MTGO world currency.
Use the event tickets and buy bulk commons, uncommons, rares from traders/sellers/etc:
Bulk commons run about 128 per tix.
Bulk uncommons run 20-32 per tix.
Bulk rares run 3-6 per tix.
Chase cards (Terminate, Eternal Witness, Wrath of God as examples) cost more. Check websites for values .
Getting into MTGO via commons gives you an inexpensive way to test the waters.
If you need some help with commons or land see me in game (tharionwind) and we'll help you get started.
Welcome to MTGO!
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
MTGO survived Future Sight release events.
...With only one major crash and some lag occasionally. There are some good commons in the set and for the block PDC looks to be gaining some interesting tech.
I participated in one FUT release league event - went 1-4. So goes my rust - I needed some WD40 to clear it out. The league games got me back into tech and building decks.
I look forward to 10th coming out and will be posting some stuff as I find out if any chase commons are in the base 10th set (sometimes, rarely, sorry for the pun).
Serious concerns about whats going on in MTGO - but overall things were decent during the release events.
I participated in one FUT release league event - went 1-4. So goes my rust - I needed some WD40 to clear it out. The league games got me back into tech and building decks.
I look forward to 10th coming out and will be posting some stuff as I find out if any chase commons are in the base 10th set (sometimes, rarely, sorry for the pun).
Serious concerns about whats going on in MTGO - but overall things were decent during the release events.
Friday, May 25, 2007
Concerns on V3
MTGO live is currrently at version 2.x. There is a new version of MTGO coming out called V3.
I have concerns how the user interface, chatting, chat rooms and gameplay/card viewability is handled.
I think they are going to release it live without fixing some core concerns. My only hope is that:
A) They consolidate both the 2.x live and V3.x beta teams together for more resources on one project.
B) With the added resources they work and ramp up fixes/updates each week fixing as much as possible.
C) That we do not lose a signifcant portion of the MTGO userbase during this change.
D) That MTGO/WOTC communicates things well during this painful change/growth process.
I have concerns how the user interface, chatting, chat rooms and gameplay/card viewability is handled.
I think they are going to release it live without fixing some core concerns. My only hope is that:
A) They consolidate both the 2.x live and V3.x beta teams together for more resources on one project.
B) With the added resources they work and ramp up fixes/updates each week fixing as much as possible.
C) That we do not lose a signifcant portion of the MTGO userbase during this change.
D) That MTGO/WOTC communicates things well during this painful change/growth process.
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Welcome to Tharionwind's PDC blog
Welcome to my Paupers Deck Challenge blog. Its amazing whats happened over the last nearly 5 years of MTGO being live *and* 3.5 years of PDC gaming. MTGO is 24x7 Magic the gathering gaming online created/ran by Wizards of the Coast (www.wizards.com)
PDC aka Paupers Deck Challenge is 100% commons gaming. Similiar to Peasant Magic but uncommons (and zero rares).
The original article on the PDC phenomenon is located here (from Wizards MTGO Into the Aether Column):
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/daily/jm67
There are a few great sites for PDC information:
MTGO main boards:
http://boards1.wizards.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=142
Pauper Magic:
www.paupermagic.com
Princes of Pauper:
http://magic.jwc4.com/blog/index.html
Two great chat rooms within MTGO itself: (in MTGO at a text prompt use the /join xxx (xxx being name of the player made chatroom you wish to join).
/join pdc (where Paupers come to play against others in their 100% commons gaming)
and as well
/join bbs (members of the MTGO boards community - very helpful folk)
More mistful tidings to come!
PDC aka Paupers Deck Challenge is 100% commons gaming. Similiar to Peasant Magic but uncommons (and zero rares).
The original article on the PDC phenomenon is located here (from Wizards MTGO Into the Aether Column):
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/daily/jm67
There are a few great sites for PDC information:
MTGO main boards:
http://boards1.wizards.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=142
Pauper Magic:
www.paupermagic.com
Princes of Pauper:
http://magic.jwc4.com/blog/index.html
Two great chat rooms within MTGO itself: (in MTGO at a text prompt use the /join xxx (xxx being name of the player made chatroom you wish to join).
/join pdc (where Paupers come to play against others in their 100% commons gaming)
and as well
/join bbs (members of the MTGO boards community - very helpful folk)
More mistful tidings to come!
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