Former Pro Tour Competitor for NEO and SNC. Limited Grinder and Pauper Brewer, but you might know me better as Saitama
TOP MTGO League Players in 2024
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Pauper Challenges are events within Magic Online's Challenges that occur at a fixed time at the end of each week. Thanks to Daybreak's latest update, results are submitted once these events are finished. Today, I will go over the most profitable Challenge players as of 4/16/2024 data for 2024. One important note is that players usually split the finals, so for this article’s purpose, I will highlight the players with both first and second-place finishes combined. HamudaIt is no surprise that he is at the top of this list. I’ve known Hamuda for a very long time, and his decision-making process is excellent. Whenever I want to master a deck, he is the guy I want to go and watch. In 2024, he has achieved large success with Goblins, most commonly known as Moggwarts, a deck that aims to combo your opponents with Kirk Prospector, Putrid Goblin, and First Day of Class. This deck is one of his favorites, and I’ve been seeing him win multiple challenges with it since forever, so it's no surprise that he is succeeding with it. His other trophy is a single Dimir Control deck, but we will highlight why this one is also important when we get to wrap up. MoggedNext on the list, and tied for the first place, is Mogged, a very well-known MTGO grinder and former Pro Tour competitor like Hamuda. Unlike him, Mogged has mixed his Challenge wins by using multiple decks, such as Dimir Control, Dimir Faeries, and Grixis Control. While all share the same color palette, for the most part, they are very different in play patterns, so we can infer that he is a true master of the game and many archetypes. BeicodegeiaThat said, the Faerie master is, without a doubt, Beicodegeia. His name is always atop challenges every year, and he is also starting strong this one. He currently owns 26 trophies in leagues, 19 of which have been with Dimir Faeries. Purgatory_01I have yet to have the pleasure to meet these last two entries, most of their success, but Purgatory_01 is the one name that resonates with me the most as I see in Pauper leagues with 15 in his belt at the time of this article. While they have shown similarities in challenge deck choices with Mogged, Purgatory has more decks in their arsenal, as we can see in league results, where Caw-Gates and Azorius Glitters are the decks he has the most trophies with. TotemsilenceLast but not least, we got Totemsilence, a player whose success has been with decks such as Orzhov and Boros Synthesizer, some unique decks that are nowhere to be seen in the rest of the top four contestants. While they lack league data, their record on leagues is very solid, with two more third places with Orzhov Midrange for an overall 88% conversion rate in the top 32 places across eight challenge entries, which is a very good record, if you ask me. Wrap UpWhile these numbers may seem like little at first, winning challenges is not easy, considering that each hosts around 50 to 70 people. What I wanted to bring is which decks they choose for challenges as part of their contribution to each player’s success. Notably, decks with Snuff Out have a higher conversion rate than decks without it, as is the case with Dimir Faeries and its Control counterpart. This number aligns with the total number of decks that finished first or second overall in this 2024 Challenge Meta. The bottom line is that if I were to take down a challenge, either of the above decks would be fine, especially the Dimir ones, as they have a direct response to Glitters if they tap out in the form of Snuff Out. The Synthesizer effect is interesting, as it is a deck that can run Pyroblast against the blue decks that appear to dominate, has the best exile effects for artifacts, and also can run the best card in Pauper right now, as it is All that Glitters. Thanks for reading up until now; I hope this was insightful. If you are looking forward to Pauper's content, here’s my YouTube channel for you to enjoy! Take care, and we will meet up again in my next post. Where to Play Pauper?I have compiled a list of places to play Pauper, mostly IRL. The address may vary, but it's a helpful place to start and check if some of them are near you. They may not play Pauper every day, so it's always a good idea to ask before traveling. My Latest Pauper BrewsMerchIf you would like to support me differently, I have compiled a list of designs that can be customized in different products such as T-shirts, Hoodies, and even Mugs! Ko-FIAnother way to support me is via Ko-FI, where you can also find FREE sideboard guides for my pauper brews and exclusive content for members. Schedule your First Free Coach SessionIf you are looking to improve your limited or Pauper gameplay, a second opinion is often valuable. Let me help you achieve your goals and level up your gameplay. Socials |
Hi! I'm David.
Former Pro Tour Competitor for NEO and SNC. Limited Grinder and Pauper Brewer, but you might know me better as Saitama
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