Pauper Best Arquetypes
Frequently asked questions about the Pauper metagame
What is the Pauper metagame?
This page tracks the Pauper competitive metagame for Magic: the Gathering MTG: top archetypes, win rates, banned cards and recent tournament results.
What is the best/most popular deck in Pauper right now?
Grixis Madness is currently the top archetype in Pauper, used in 8.5% of decks. See the full ranked list below.
How many different decks/archetypes are in the Pauper metagame?
49 different archetypes currently meet our metagame threshold (4 or more wins and 1 or fewer losses) in Pauper.
What is Pauper?
Pauper is an eternal format of Magic: The Gathering, in which only common cards are allowed. Your deck must be at least 60 cards. Up to fifteen cards may be included in your sideboard, if you use one. Include no more than four copies of any individual card in your main deck and sideboard combined (except basic lands).
What cards are banned in Pauper?
7 cards are currently banned in Pauper, including Treasure Cruise, Atog, Seeker of Skybreak, Grapeshot, Empty the Warrens. See the full banlist above.
What are the most played cards in Pauper?
The most played cards in Pauper right now include Mountain, Island, Forest, Swamp, Lightning Bolt. See the full list above.
Are there recent tournament results for Pauper?
Yes, see the Last Tournaments section below for the most recent Pauper results.
Who are the top players in Pauper?
See the Top players section below for the players with the most tournament results tracked in Pauper.