Pauper staples: Creatures or Instants

148 cards played in at least 2% of the 8934 Pauper decks of the last 120 days, in the main deck or in the sideboard. The most played in the main deck: Lightning Bolt (25% of decks).

Main deck (115)

#	Card	Type	% of decks	Avg. copies
1	Lightning Bolt Instant	Instant	24.6%	3.8
2	Counterspell Instant	Instant	24.5%	4.0
3	Sneaky Snacker Creature — Faerie Rogue	Creature — Faerie Rogue	20.9%	4.0
4	Cast Down Instant	Instant	18.8%	3.0
5	Brainstorm Instant	Instant	17.9%	3.7
6	Voldaren Epicure Creature — Vampire	Creature — Vampire	17.5%	4.0
7	Dispel Instant	Instant	16.0%	1.9
8	Generous Ent Creature — Treefolk	Creature — Treefolk	15.9%	3.3
9	Fireblast Instant	Instant	14.3%	3.1
10	Refurbished Familiar Artifact Creature — Zombie Rat	Artifact Creature — Zombie Rat	14.2%	4.0
11	Fiery Temper Instant	Instant	14.1%	4.0
12	Galvanic Blast Instant	Instant	13.2%	3.9
13	Murmuring Mystic Creature — Human Wizard	Creature — Human Wizard	13.2%	1.9
14	Lava Dart Instant	Instant	12.9%	4.0
15	Guttersnipe Creature — Goblin Shaman	Creature — Goblin Shaman	12.6%	3.4
16	Snuff Out Instant	Instant	12.4%	3.1
17	Nyxborn Hydra Enchantment Creature — Hydra	Enchantment Creature — Hydra	12.2%	2.8
18	Writhing Chrysalis Creature — Eldrazi Drone	Creature — Eldrazi Drone	11.5%	4.0
19	Avenging Hunter Creature — Dragon Ranger	Creature — Dragon Ranger	10.5%	3.1
20	Tolarian Terror Creature — Serpent	Creature — Serpent	10.5%	4.0
21	Kessig Flamebreather Creature — Human Shaman	Creature — Human Shaman	10.4%	3.8
22	Sagu Wildling // Roost Seek Creature — Dragon // Sorcery — Omen	Creature — Dragon // Sorcery — Omen	10.3%	2.9
23	Eviscerator's Insight Instant	Instant	10.1%	2.6
24	Thought Scour Instant	Instant	9.5%	4.0
25	Mental Note Instant	Instant	9.4%	3.9
26	Krark-Clan Shaman Creature — Goblin Shaman	Creature — Goblin Shaman	9.0%	2.9
27	Masked Vandal Creature — Shapeshifter	Creature — Shapeshifter	8.6%	3.7
28	Fanatical Offering Instant	Instant	8.6%	3.6
29	Thraben Charm Instant	Instant	8.6%	2.6
30	Quirion Ranger Creature — Elf Ranger	Creature — Elf Ranger	8.6%	3.3
31	Suffocating Fumes Instant	Instant	7.8%	1.1
32	Reckoner's Bargain Instant	Instant	7.8%	3.6
33	Spellstutter Sprite Creature — Faerie Wizard	Creature — Faerie Wizard	7.7%	3.9
34	Cryptic Serpent Creature — Serpent	Creature — Serpent	7.7%	3.9
35	Augur of Bolas Creature — Merfolk Wizard	Creature — Merfolk Wizard	7.7%	3.4
36	Ninja of the Deep Hours Creature — Human Ninja	Creature — Human Ninja	7.6%	2.9
37	Faerie Seer Creature — Faerie Wizard	Creature — Faerie Wizard	7.5%	3.7
38	Myr Enforcer Artifact Creature — Myr	Artifact Creature — Myr	7.5%	4.0
39	Utrom Monitor Artifact Creature — Utrom Scientist	Artifact Creature — Utrom Scientist	7.4%	3.5
40	Thorn of the Black Rose Creature — Human Assassin	Creature — Human Assassin	7.3%	2.1
41	Prismatic Strands Instant	Instant	7.0%	3.2
42	Moon-Circuit Hacker Enchantment Creature — Human Ninja	Enchantment Creature — Human Ninja	7.0%	2.8
43	Toxin Analysis Instant	Instant	6.9%	1.9
44	Spell Pierce Instant	Instant	6.8%	2.1
45	Baleful Strix Artifact Creature — Bird	Artifact Creature — Bird	6.2%	3.8
46	Mulldrifter Creature — Elemental	Creature — Elemental	6.2%	3.5
47	Crop Rotation Instant	Instant	5.9%	2.5
48	Thraben Inspector Creature — Human Soldier	Creature — Human Soldier	5.9%	3.9
49	Ephemerate Instant	Instant	5.9%	3.0
50	Clockwork Percussionist Artifact Creature — Monkey Toy	Artifact Creature — Monkey Toy	5.7%	4.0
51	Kor Skyfisher Creature — Kor Soldier	Creature — Kor Soldier	5.6%	3.8
52	Troll of Khazad-dûm Creature — Troll	Creature — Troll	5.6%	2.2
53	Goblin Tomb Raider Creature — Goblin Pirate	Creature — Goblin Pirate	5.6%	4.0
54	Bramble Wurm Creature — Wurm	Creature — Wurm	5.5%	3.9
55	Goblin Bushwhacker Creature — Goblin Warrior	Creature — Goblin Warrior	5.3%	3.9
56	Priest of Titania Creature — Elf Druid	Creature — Elf Druid	5.2%	3.9
57	Archaeomancer Creature — Human Wizard	Creature — Human Wizard	5.2%	2.6
58	Pulse of Murasa Instant	Instant	5.1%	1.2
59	Llanowar Elves Creature — Elf Druid	Creature — Elf Druid	5.1%	3.3
60	Novice Inspector Creature — Human Detective	Creature — Human Detective	5.0%	3.6
61	Timberwatch Elf Creature — Elf	Creature — Elf	5.0%	3.8
62	Burning-Tree Emissary Creature — Human Shaman	Creature — Human Shaman	4.9%	4.0
63	Plunder the Trollshaws Instant	Instant	4.9%	2.7
64	Delver of Secrets // Insectile Aberration Creature — Human Wizard // Creature — Human Insect	Creature — Human Wizard // Creature — Human Insect	4.8%	4.0
65	Skred Instant	Instant	4.6%	3.8
66	Overgrown Battlement Creature — Wall	Creature — Wall	4.5%	4.0
67	Saruli Caretaker Creature — Dryad	Creature — Dryad	4.5%	3.9
68	Leonardo, Big Brother Legendary Creature — Mutant Ninja Turtle	Legendary Creature — Mutant Ninja Turtle	4.4%	3.3
69	Lotleth Giant Creature — Zombie Giant	Creature — Zombie Giant	4.4%	2.1
70	Wall of Roots Creature — Plant Wall	Creature — Plant Wall	4.4%	3.4
71	Gatecreeper Vine Creature — Plant	Creature — Plant	4.4%	2.9
72	Balustrade Spy Creature — Vampire Rogue	Creature — Vampire Rogue	4.3%	3.9
73	Fyndhorn Elves Creature — Elf Druid	Creature — Elf Druid	4.2%	2.9
74	Elvish Mystic Creature — Elf Druid	Creature — Elf Druid	4.0%	2.8
75	Arbor Elf Creature — Elf Druid	Creature — Elf Druid	3.9%	3.9
76	Glint Hawk Creature — Bird	Creature — Bird	3.9%	3.9
77	Mesmeric Fiend Creature — Nightmare Horror	Creature — Nightmare Horror	3.9%	2.5
78	Mukotai Ambusher Artifact Creature — Rat Ninja	Artifact Creature — Rat Ninja	3.8%	1.1
79	Unfathomable Truths Instant	Instant	3.7%	2.9
80	Eldrazi Repurposer Creature — Eldrazi Drone	Creature — Eldrazi Drone	3.6%	3.2
81	Breath Weapon Instant	Instant	3.6%	1.7
82	Boarding Party Creature — Human Pirate	Creature — Human Pirate	3.5%	3.9
83	Force Spike Instant	Instant	3.4%	2.8
84	Elves of Deep Shadow Creature — Elf Druid	Creature — Elf Druid	3.3%	2.4
85	Snap Instant	Instant	3.3%	3.4
86	Sacred Cat Creature — Cat	Creature — Cat	3.3%	3.9
87	Cut Down Instant	Instant	3.2%	2.0
88	Annoyed Altisaur Creature — Dinosaur	Creature — Dinosaur	3.2%	3.0
89	Ghostly Flicker Instant	Instant	3.2%	2.1
90	Faerie Miscreant Creature — Faerie Rogue	Creature — Faerie Rogue	3.2%	4.0
91	Dispatch Instant	Instant	3.1%	3.9
92	Outlaw Medic Creature — Human Rogue	Creature — Human Rogue	3.1%	3.7
93	Lunarch Veteran // Luminous Phantom Creature — Human Cleric // Creature — Spirit Cleric	Creature — Human Cleric // Creature — Spirit Cleric	3.1%	3.7
94	Maelstrom Colossus Artifact Creature — Golem	Artifact Creature — Golem	3.0%	3.9
95	Boulderbranch Golem Artifact Creature — Golem	Artifact Creature — Golem	2.9%	3.2
96	Union of the Third Path Instant	Instant	2.8%	1.4
97	Ride's End Instant	Instant	2.8%	1.6
98	Brinebarrow Intruder Creature — Human Rogue	Creature — Human Rogue	2.7%	3.7
99	Ramosian Rally Instant	Instant	2.7%	2.4
100	Raffine's Informant Creature — Human Wizard	Creature — Human Wizard	2.6%	4.0
101	Weather the Storm Instant	Instant	2.6%	3.0
102	Harrier Strix Creature — Bird	Creature — Bird	2.6%	2.1
103	Accursed Marauder Creature — Zombie Warrior	Creature — Zombie Warrior	2.5%	1.3
104	Spider-Man, Web-Slinger Legendary Creature — Spider Human Hero	Legendary Creature — Spider Human Hero	2.5%	1.6
105	Abandon Attachments Instant — Lesson	Instant — Lesson	2.5%	2.5
106	Gixian Infiltrator Creature — Phyrexian Human	Creature — Phyrexian Human	2.4%	2.9
107	Guardians' Pledge Instant	Instant	2.4%	2.2
108	Crypt Rats Creature — Rat	Creature — Rat	2.4%	2.8
109	Silhana Ledgewalker Creature — Elf Rogue	Creature — Elf Rogue	2.4%	3.0
110	Agony Warp Instant	Instant	2.4%	1.1
111	Gurmag Angler Creature — Zombie Fish	Creature — Zombie Fish	2.4%	1.9
112	Gladecover Scout Creature — Elf Scout	Creature — Elf Scout	2.3%	4.0
113	Slippery Bogle Creature — Beast	Creature — Beast	2.3%	4.0
114	Manamorphose Instant	Instant	2.3%	4.0
115	Defile Instant	Instant	2.2%	3.3

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% of decks: decks of the format that play it in this part
Avg. copies: among the decks that play it

Sideboard (46)

#	Card	Type	% of decks	Avg. copies
1	Hydroblast Instant	Instant	34.1%	3.3
2	Pyroblast Instant	Instant	33.4%	3.3
3	Blue Elemental Blast Instant	Instant	29.0%	2.7
4	Red Elemental Blast Instant	Instant	25.4%	2.6
5	Breath Weapon Instant	Instant	20.3%	2.3
6	Annul Instant	Instant	19.0%	3.1
7	Faerie Macabre Creature — Faerie Rogue	Creature — Faerie Rogue	18.4%	2.2
8	Cast into the Fire Instant	Instant	17.1%	2.6
9	Weather the Storm Instant	Instant	14.4%	3.1
10	Flaring Pain Instant	Instant	12.3%	1.2
11	Envelop Instant	Instant	11.8%	1.6
12	Smash to Smithereens Instant	Instant	9.8%	2.6
13	Steel Sabotage Instant	Instant	9.7%	2.6
14	Searing Blaze Instant	Instant	9.3%	2.1
15	Thraben Charm Instant	Instant	8.8%	1.9
16	Gut Shot Instant	Instant	7.7%	2.8
17	Troublemaker Ouphe Creature — Ouphe	Creature — Ouphe	7.1%	2.4
18	Dispel Instant	Instant	6.4%	1.6
19	Murmuring Mystic Creature — Human Wizard	Creature — Human Wizard	6.3%	1.3
20	Standard Bearer Creature — Human Flagbearer	Creature — Human Flagbearer	5.7%	2.2
21	Vitu-Ghazi Inspector Creature — Elf Detective	Creature — Elf Detective	5.0%	2.6
22	Krark-Clan Shaman Creature — Goblin Shaman	Creature — Goblin Shaman	4.8%	1.4
23	Mesmeric Fiend Creature — Nightmare Horror	Creature — Nightmare Horror	4.8%	2.0
24	Scattershot Archer Creature — Elf Archer	Creature — Elf Archer	4.7%	2.5
25	Ancient Grudge Instant	Instant	4.6%	1.7
26	Deglamer Instant	Instant	4.3%	2.8
27	Gorilla Shaman Creature — Ape Shaman	Creature — Ape Shaman	3.8%	1.4
28	Electrickery Instant	Instant	3.6%	2.1
29	Unexpected Fangs Instant	Instant	3.6%	1.1
30	Moment's Peace Instant	Instant	3.2%	2.5
31	Negate Instant	Instant	2.9%	1.9
32	Masked Vandal Creature — Shapeshifter	Creature — Shapeshifter	2.8%	1.9
33	Avenging Hunter Creature — Dragon Ranger	Creature — Dragon Ranger	2.7%	1.7
34	Spinewoods Paladin Creature — Human Knight	Creature — Human Knight	2.6%	3.2
35	Mukotai Ambusher Artifact Creature — Rat Ninja	Artifact Creature — Rat Ninja	2.5%	1.2
36	Tamiyo's Safekeeping Instant	Instant	2.5%	2.5
37	Pulse of Murasa Instant	Instant	2.4%	1.4
38	Nylea's Disciple Creature — Centaur Archer	Creature — Centaur Archer	2.4%	2.8
39	Fiery Cannonade Instant	Instant	2.3%	2.0
40	Destroy Evil Instant	Instant	2.2%	1.6
41	Terminate Instant	Instant	2.2%	1.1
42	Holy Light Instant	Instant	2.2%	1.9
43	Prismatic Strands Instant	Instant	2.1%	1.6
44	Ram Through Instant	Instant	2.1%	2.0
45	Cast Down Instant	Instant	2.0%	1.9
46	Okiba-Gang Shinobi Creature — Rat Ninja	Creature — Rat Ninja	2.0%	1.0

% of decks: decks of the format that play it in this part
Avg. copies: among the decks that play it