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Pauper

Format using only common-rarity cards.

Metagame Analysis

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↓ vs →Mono Red MadnessMono-Blue DelverJund WildfireElvesMono Red Rally
Mono Red Madness~50%74%26%
Mono-Blue Delver~~~~
Jund Wildfire50%~44%48%
Elves26%~56%62%
Mono Red Rally74%~52%38%View
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Top 5 archetypes by meta share · last 60 days

Top Archetypes

The most played deck archetypes in Pauper

A

Mono-Blue Delver

12.1%of meta
A

Mono Red Madness

9.6%of meta
A

Elves

8.1%of meta
A

Jund Wildfire

6.3%of meta
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Recent Tournaments

Updated Apr 19

Pauper Challenge 32

Jun 19, 202632 players

Pauper Challenge 32

Jun 18, 202632 players

Pauper Challenge 32

Jun 14, 202632 players

Pauper Showcase Challenge

Jun 14, 202632 players

Pauper Challenge 32

Jun 13, 202632 players

Pauper Challenge 32

Jun 12, 202632 players
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Top Cards

The highest-rated cards in Pauper

Brainstorm
Pauper: S

Brainstorm

dsc

Counterspell
Pauper: S

Counterspell

dsc

Lightning Bolt
Pauper: S

Lightning Bolt

clu

Lórien Revealed
Pauper: S

Lórien Revealed

ltr

+96
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Banned Cards

Cards that cannot be played in Pauper

Aarakocra Sneak
Banned

Aarakocra Sneak

clb

Aerialephant
Banned

Aerialephant

unf

All That Glitters
Banned

All That Glitters

cmm

Arcum's Astrolabe
Banned

Arcum's Astrolabe

mh1

+64
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External Resources

MTGGoldfish Metagame