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Upstate NY Pauper | Mitch
@upstatenypauper.bsky.social
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#MTG tournament/community organizer based in Rochester, NY. Born from our Discord community to host the UNYP Open series, our goal is to provide competitive outlets for the #MTGPauper format.

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Only two days to go! Even if you aren't playing in the Open, we will be hosting a big Pauper FNM with our partner @gamecaverochester.bsky.social TOMORROW at 6:30 PM. See you there!

And, we're EXPANDING the cap! Keep an eye on your email if you're on the waitlist! #MTGPauper #MTG #MagictheGathering
Poster containing information about the second UNYP Open taking place on Saturday, August 9th.
August 7, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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🧵Two HUGE weeks in a row at @gamecaverochester.bsky.social!? 13 👥!!! 🥰🥰🥰

Decks in Picture Order:
1. Ponza
2. Jund Wildfire
3. Mono U Terror
4. Rakdos Madness Burn
5. Elves
6. Reality Acid
7. Temur Twiddle Storm
8. Mono G Elves

#MTGPauper #MTG #MagictheGathering
Standings following Round 2 for the UNYP Weekly hosted at The Game Cave - Rochester on July 22nd. Round 3 is missing due to an app error.
July 23, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Don't forget to sign up for @cmdrsealed.bsky.social 2025 and add your playmat for only $5 more before the full reveal! I've seen the preview, and it is GORGEOUS 😍!

Use code UPSTATEPAUPER for 10% off your purchase! This year, the convention will feature Pauper side events!
Promo image for Commander Sealed 2025 X UNYP
July 21, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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🧵What. A. WEEK!!! 14 for Pauper at @gamecaverochester.bsky.social! Congrats to Brie and Chris on the 3-0s!

Winning records:
1. Ponza, 3-0🏆
2. Mono G Stompy, 3-0🏆
3. Altar Tron, 2-1
4. Caw Gates, 2-1
5. Mono R Madness, 2-1
6. Gruul Ramp, 2-1
7. Dimir Affinity, 2-1

#MTGPauper #MTG #MagictheGathering
Final standings for the UNYP weekly hosted at The Game Cave - Rochester on Tuesday, 07/15
July 18, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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I can't argue there. However, I will say, the recent spoiler for Famished Worldsire has me wanting to brew a NO deck *yesterday*.
Spoiler image for the MTG card, Famished Worldsire
July 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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🧵I'm BLOWN AWAY by the #MTGPauper community. Through entries, charity raffles, a silent auction, and a couple generous donations, we officially raised $1,060 for @trevorproject.bsky.social ahead of @cmdrsealed.bsky.social! Thank you to everyone that made this possible 🥰. 👀⬇️ #MTG #MagictheGathering
Image showing the current fundraising total resulting from the UNYP: Paup-ing Off for Charity tournament on June 21st at the time of posting.
July 9, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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At 5th, Eric selects Cloud from the remaining decks! Jacob, having Top 8'd their first tournament, selects Terra - our final remaining deck - at 7th! Not pictured is Mike with Tidus at 6th; and Kevin, who in true charitable fashion, donated their prize back to UNYP for a future event!
Eric holding his prize pick for taking 5th at the UNYP: Paup-ing Off for Charity tournament and displaying his Top 8 medal. Jacob holding his prize pick for taking 7th at the UNYP: Paup-ing Off for Charity tournament and displaying his Top 8 medal.
June 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Abbott opts for Y'shtola at 1st, and, dropping all the way to 4th thanks to a deferment by Chris in 2nd, Ian takes the VIP entry package for Commander Sealed 2025! At 3rd, also passing up the entry package and other decks, Peyton enthusiastically picks the @kalikaiz.bsky.social video!
Abbott holding his prize pick for winning the UNYP: Paup-ing Off for Charity tournament and displaying his Top 8 medal. Chris holding his prize pick for taking 2nd at the UNYP: Paup-ing Off for Charity tournament and displaying his Top 8 medal. Peyton holding his prize pick for taking 3rd at the UNYP: Paup-ing Off for Charity tournament and displaying his Top 8 medal.
June 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Look at the smiling faces of our raffle winners 🥰!

Our resident Mono W Heroic player, Kaladin, won the Deftblade Elite after taking 9th; Cody won the Lava Dart after generously donating the Sol Ring won by a new player; and another new player won the Rites of Initiation.

What a footing group!
Winners of the charity raffles that took place at the UNYP: Paup-ing Off for Charity tournament on June 21st, 2025.
June 24, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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🧵UNYP: Paup-ing Off for Charity Top 8 (9-16 ⬇️):
1. Abbott H. - Mono G Elves
2. Chris B. - Mono B Pactdoll
3. Peyton G. - WW (Choco/Mog)
4. Ian O. - UW Fams (No Tide)
5. Eric E. - Mono U Terror
6. Mike D. - WW
7. Jacob R. - Mono R Madness
8. Kevin S. - Mono U Terror
#MTGPauper #MTG #MagictheGathering
Top 16 for the UNYP: Paup-ing Off for Charity tournament on 06/21/2025 including player names and records. Top 8 finalists with their medals at the UNYP: Paup-ing Off for Charity tournament on 06/21/2025. Top 8 finalists playing out the round of 8 at the UNYP: Paup-ing Off for Charity tournament on 06/21/2025.
June 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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🧵We also raffled off 4 sweet foils and hosted a silent auction for a commission by @turtlerose.bsky.social!
- Lava Dart [JUD]
- Rites of Initiation [ODY]
- Deftblade Elite [LGN]
- Pride SL Sol Ring
Thank you to Cody Reed for donating the Sol Ring!
#MTGPauper #MTG #MagictheGathering
Foil Lava Dart [JUD] Foil Rites of Initiation [ODY] Foil Deftblade Elite [LGN] Foil Sol Ring from the Pride Secret Lair
June 23, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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🧵Our finalists left with custom medals and their choice of a VIP package for @cmdrsealed.bsky.social 2025, a #MTGxFINALFANTASY Commander deck, an UNYP playmat and sticker combo, a Commander Sealed 2025 playmat, and a video on @kalikaiz.bsky.social YouTube channel.
#MTGPauper #MTG #MagictheGathering
UNYP 2025 Open Series playmat included in the UNYP: Paup-ing Off for Charity tournament prize pool alongside an UNYP logo sticker. An in-process sneak peak at the Commander Sealed 2025 playmat done by Sam Guay included in the UNYP: Paup-ing Off for Charity tournament prize pool.
June 23, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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🧵Thank you to everyone that came out for Paup-ing Off for Charity this past weekend! It was amazing seeing the community come together for a great cause! Together, we raised just over $1,000 for @trevorproject.bsky.social!!! I can't wait to host everyone again! #MTGPauper #MTG #MagictheGathering
Prizes for the UNYP: Paup-ing Off for Charity tournament, including custom Top 8 medals, all four Final Fantasy Commander decks, an UNYP playmat and sticker combo, a VIP entry package for Commander Sealed 2025, Commander Sealed 2025 playmat, and a video on Kalikaiz' YouTube channel. 33 happy Pauper players taking part in the UNYP: Paup-ing Off for Charity tournament hosted at The Game Cave - Rochester on June 21st, 2025.
June 23, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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🧵We will be adding a charity raffle to this event, including a foil Judgement Lava Dart!

We will also be adding a silent auction for a commission by @turtlerose.bsky.social! Check out their work at linktr.ee/thereturnoft... for ideas!
Cat art by Audrey Lamendola (AKA Turtle Rose) Character art by Audrey Lamendola (AKA Turtle Rose) Fantasy character art by Audrey Lamendola (AKA Turtle Rose)
June 21, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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🎆🚨MAJOR PRIZING UPDATE🚨🎆
🧵Not only has @gamecaverochester.bsky.social provided an amazing space for our charity tournament on June 21st, they just donated all 4 FINAL FANTASY Commander decks to support this event!!!
www.spicerack.gg/events/1981185

#MTGPauper #MTG #MagictheGathering #EDH #Commander
Image showing all four (4) Final Fantasy Commander decks.
June 11, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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My favorite card in Legacy is about to be Urza's Saga once a Blood Moon list settles! 👀🩸🌕
Subscription screenshot to Joe Dyer's YouTube channel.
June 9, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Pauper playmats are always the best! Paupergeddon always has a banger, and I love what @turtlerose.bsky.social did with ours. I like the references the artist included in this one.

Someday we'll have an Upstate vs. NYC Pauper showdown with these mats featured in opposition 😎.
Playmat commemorating the Inaugural Upstate NY Pauper Open featuring art by Audrey Lamendola (AKA Turtle Rose). Playmat commemorating the Upstate NY Pauper 2025 Open Series featuring art by Audrey Lamendola (AKA Turtle Rose).
June 3, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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Why are Pauper playmats always THE BEST looking ones??? 😍😍😍 #MTGPauper #MTG #MagictheGathering #MagicArt

Hoping to have these in hand this week!
🎨🖌️Art by @turtlerose.bsky.social
Playmat commemorating the Inaugural Upstate NY Pauper Open featuring art by Audrey Lamendola (AKA Turtle Rose). Playmat commemorating the Upstate NY Pauper 2025 Open Series featuring art by Audrey Lamendola (AKA Turtle Rose).
June 3, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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🧵UNYP is proud to partner with @cmdrsealed.bsky.social to support new PAUPER SIDE EVENTS at this year's convention! We're honored to support an amazing event for a great cause!

Our first ever charity event is on June 21st to raise funds for for these charities!
#MTGPauper #MTG #MagictheGathering
Promotional image announcing a new partnership between Upstate NY Pauper and Commander Sealed. To learn more about UNYP visit linktr.ee/upstatenypauper
May 12, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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I got you a dollar, lol!
Screenshot of Facebook comments discussing the NYC Pauper Open
April 24, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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Registration for UNYP Open II is now live! Check out the details below and register now before the event fills up!

Will @themaverickgirl.bsky.social defend their title? Will @kalikaiz.bsky.social and/or @bryant-cook.theepicstorm.com Top 8 this time? #MTGPauper #MTG

www.spicerack.gg/events/1947943
Event poster for the second Upstate NY Pauper Open scheduled for August 9, 2025 in Rochester, NY.
April 22, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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🧵Another successful Pauper weekly at @gamecaverochester.bsky.social! Congrats to Josh on the 3-0!

Winning records:
1. Jeskai Ephem. (+B), 3-0🏆
2. Elves, 2-1
3. Bogles, 2-1
4. Mono-U Fae, 2-1
5. Flicker Tron, 2-1*
*Flipped for G3, R2; Lost R3, OP Scooped for SC

#MTGPauper #MTG #MagictheGathering
Final standings for the Upstate NY Pauper weekly hosted at The Game Cave - Rochester on 04/15/25.
April 16, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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🧵Another successful Pauper weekly at @gamecaverochester.bsky.social! Congrats to Mitch (me) and Josh on the 3-0s!

Winning records:
1. Elves, 3-0*🏆
2. Jeskai Ephem. (+B), 3-0🏆
3. Dimir Terror, 2-1*
4. Elves, 2-1
5. Jund Wildfire, 2-1
*Split Round 1 Instead of Draw

#MTGPauper #MTG #MagictheGathering
Final standings for the Upstate NY Pauper weekly hosted by The Game Cave - Rochester on 04/01/25.
April 2, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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🧵Another successful Pauper weekly at @gamecaverochester.bsky.social! Congrats to Josh and Brian on the 3-0s!

Winning records:
1. Jeskai Ephem. (+B), 3-0🏆
2. Selesnya Counters, 3-0
3. BGr Glee, 2-1
4. Dimir Terror, 2-1
5. Elves, 2-1
6. Bogles, 2-1
*Byes (?)

#MTGPauper #MTG #MagictheGathering
March 28, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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🧵Another successful Pauper weekly at @gamecaverochester.bsky.social! Congrats to Robert on the 3-0!

Winning records:
1. Dimir Terror, 3-0 🏆
2. Jeskai Ephemerate (+B), 2-1
3. Dimir Snacker, 2-1*
4. Dimir Fae, 2-1*
5. Bogles, 2-1
6. Jund Wildfire, 2-1
*With Byes

#MTGPauper #MTG #MagictheGathering
Standings for the Upstate NY Pauper weekly hosted at The Game Cave - Rochester.
March 12, 2025 at 2:44 AM