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Pauper

Format using only common-rarity cards.

Top Cards

The highest-rated cards in Pauper

Counterspell
Pauper: S

Counterspell

dsc

Lightning Bolt
Pauper: S

Lightning Bolt

clu

Voldaren Epicure
Pauper: S

Voldaren Epicure

inr

Brainstorm
Pauper: A

Brainstorm

dsc

+96
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Top Archetypes

The most played deck archetypes in Pauper

S

Blue Terror

10.2%of meta
A

Mono Red Madness

9.1%of meta
A

Elves

8.1%of meta
A

Grixis Affinity

7.6%of meta
+11
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Banned Cards

Cards that cannot be played in Pauper

_____ Bird Gets the Worm
Banned

_____ Bird Gets the Worm

unf

________ Goblin
Banned

________ Goblin

unf

_____-o-saurus
Banned

_____-o-saurus

unf

"Name Sticker" Goblin
Banned

"Name Sticker" Goblin

unf

+60
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Recent Tournaments

Updated Mar 13

Merlion Pauper League: Week 6

Mar 13, 202616 playersSan Carlos, California, San Carlos

Pauper Provincial Marzo2026

Mar 8, 202614 playersRio Grande, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina

Pauper Event! Win Beta Lands?!

Mar 7, 202610 playersBowling Green, Kentucky, USA

Merlion Pauper League: Week 5

Mar 6, 202619 playersSan Carlos, California, San Carlos

pauper 260227

Feb 28, 20268 playersUshuaia, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina

Merlion Pauper League: Week 4

Feb 27, 202618 playersSan Carlos, California, San Carlos
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External Resources

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