Podcast

The Familiar Podcast

Hobbies, Leisure

We discuss the Pauper format of Magic the Gathering in all its glory.

Episodes
15
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
1 hr 1 min
On air since
2026
Latest episode
4 days ago

Episodes

15 episodes, newest first

  1. Choosing the Right Artifact Hate - Ep. 15

    Season 1, Episode 15

    Show notes

    Gotta keep the right tools to defeat Affinity.

    1 hr 18 min

  2. Esper Affinity Deep Dive - Ep. 14

    Season 1, Episode 14

    Show notes

    Looking at my new stock list for the deck!

    Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/QDuhAQisD3qhAZSvBcSUPw

    Esper Affinity guide: https://metafy.gg/guides/view/esper-affinity-pauper-guide-D1WdaZ4t8Fj

    1 hr 7 min

  3. No Changes. - Ep. 13

    Season 1, Episode 13

    Show notes

    No changes is good changes!

    1 hr 6 min

  4. Kalikaiz Joins us for a Combo Convo! - Ep. 12

    Season 1, Episode 12

    Show notes

    The FamiliarS Podcast is joined by Kalikaiz, talking combo and zeta!

    Kalikaiz's Info:

    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kalikaiz

    Twitter: https://x.com/jakeAls

    1 hr 3 min

  5. Reality has been Fractured - Ep. 11

    Season 1, Episode 11

    Show notes

    And it's looking unimpactful!

    OVP Discord: https://discord.gg/BA3bXvHDsF

    Party Burn: https://moxfield.com/decks/USAxB6-WXUCWkJ4lAfu-jg

    Pinger Burn: https://moxfield.com/decks/rAqjw5mdukqHpXLjUL-3MA

    1 hr 9 min

  6. Defining Deck Archetypes - Ep. 10

    Season 1, Episode 10

    Show notes

    Marsh and Peter disagree on many things.

    https://articles.starcitygames.com/articles/the-guide-to-macro-archetypes/

    1 hr 23 min

  7. Dealing with a Hostile Meta (Feat. Skura) - Ep. 9

    Season 1, Episode 9

    Show notes

    Skura joins us for a lively conversation about adapting to a hostile meta!

    Skura's Info:

    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@islandsinfront

    X - https://twitter.com/IslandsInFront

    Public Fae Discord - https://discord.gg/ZCVkcBKjJa

    Metafy (paid content) - https://metafy.gg/@skura

    1 hr 13 min

  8. Pauper Planeswalkers! Mengu Manifesto! Ridiculous Removal! - Ep. 8

    Season 1, Episode 8

    Show notes

    Reality Fracture Previews, Saving Competitive Magic, and Powerful New Removal

    Mengu's article: https://metagame.info/en-us/mtg/articles/bring-back-the-gathering-how-to-save-competitive-magic

    45 min

  9. PAUPER IS RUINED OR SAVED OR SOMETHING - Ep. 7

    Season 1, Episode 7

    Show notes

    Zeta Secret Lair is the gift that keeps on giving.

    45 min

  10. Sideboarding the Correct Graveyard Hate - Ep. 6

    Season 1, Episode 6

    Show notes

    It's important to put the correct tools in your sideboard in the first place.

    1 hr 1 min

  11. Zeta Secret Lair - Ep. 5

    Season 1, Episode 5

    Show notes

    Looking at the cards that were ALMOST downshifted into Pauper.

    53 min

  12. Mulligans - Ep. 4

    Season 1, Episode 4

    Show notes

    Potentially Magic's most skill-testing topic - Mulligans!

    53 min

  13. Finding Your Deck - Ep. 3

    Season 1, Episode 3

    Show notes

    How to find the deck that speaks to you.

    22 min

  14. Rainbow Black Sac - Ep. 2

    Season 1, Episode 2

    Show notes

    Marsh unveils his latest brew.

    Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/oGifAS_2on2YI5VOORKoDg

    Black Sac Discord: https://discord.gg/2vpkk5PUMs

    28 min

  15. How to Brew in Pauper - Ep. 1

    Season 1, Episode 1

    Show notes

    Peter and Marsh discuss the intricacies of starting a brew and taking it all the way to a solid meta deck.

    32 min

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