Creatures staples in Pauper

Name: Creatures staples in Pauper
Creator: Land Drop

62 cards played in at least 2% of the 95 Pauper decks of the last 120 days on MTGO, in the main deck or in the sideboard. The most played in the main deck: Sneaky Snacker (24% of decks).

Official MTGO results, updated 28 Oct 2026. How we count

Main deck (56)

#	Card	Type	% of decks	Avg. copies
1	Sneaky SnackerCreature — Faerie Rogue	Creature — Faerie Rogue	24.2%	4.0
2	Voldaren EpicureCreature — Vampire	Creature — Vampire	23.2%	4.0
3	Baleful StrixArtifact Creature — Bird	Artifact Creature — Bird	21.1%	3.7
4	Thorn of the Black RoseCreature — Human Assassin	Creature — Human Assassin	17.9%	2.2
5	GuttersnipeCreature — Goblin Shaman	Creature — Goblin Shaman	15.8%	3.5
6	Ninja of the Deep HoursCreature — Human Ninja	Creature — Human Ninja	12.6%	2.3
7	Spellstutter SpriteCreature — Faerie Wizard	Creature — Faerie Wizard	12.6%	3.5
8	Augur of BolasCreature — Merfolk Wizard	Creature — Merfolk Wizard	12.6%	2.6
9	Faerie SeerCreature — Faerie Wizard	Creature — Faerie Wizard	11.6%	3.2
10	Mukotai AmbusherArtifact Creature — Rat Ninja	Artifact Creature — Rat Ninja	10.5%	1.0
11	Nyxborn HydraEnchantment Creature — Hydra	Enchantment Creature — Hydra	10.5%	3.2
12	Thornscape FamiliarCreature — Insect	Creature — Insect	9.5%	4.0
13	Generous EntCreature — Treefolk	Creature — Treefolk	9.5%	3.6
14	Murmuring MysticCreature — Human Wizard	Creature — Human Wizard	9.5%	2.6
15	Goblin AnarchomancerCreature — Goblin Shaman	Creature — Goblin Shaman	9.5%	4.0
16	Kessig FlamebreatherCreature — Human Shaman	Creature — Human Shaman	9.5%	3.8
17	Refurbished FamiliarArtifact Creature — Zombie Rat	Artifact Creature — Zombie Rat	8.4%	4.0
18	Masked VandalCreature — Shapeshifter	Creature — Shapeshifter	7.4%	4.0
19	Quirion RangerCreature — Elf Ranger	Creature — Elf Ranger	7.4%	3.9
20	Sagu Wildling // Roost SeekCreature — Dragon // Sorcery — Omen	Creature — Dragon // Sorcery — Omen	7.4%	2.7
21	Kor SkyfisherCreature — Kor Soldier	Creature — Kor Soldier	6.3%	4.0
22	Goblin Tomb RaiderCreature — Goblin Pirate	Creature — Goblin Pirate	6.3%	4.0
23	Clockwork PercussionistArtifact Creature — Monkey Toy	Artifact Creature — Monkey Toy	6.3%	3.7
24	Glint HawkCreature — Bird	Creature — Bird	6.3%	4.0
25	Leonardo, Big BrotherLegendary Creature — Mutant Ninja Turtle	Legendary Creature — Mutant Ninja Turtle	6.3%	3.8
26	Goblin BushwhackerCreature — Goblin Warrior	Creature — Goblin Warrior	6.3%	4.0
27	Novice InspectorCreature — Human Detective	Creature — Human Detective	6.3%	4.0
28	Thraben InspectorCreature — Human Soldier	Creature — Human Soldier	6.3%	4.0
29	Priest of TitaniaCreature — Elf Druid	Creature — Elf Druid	5.3%	4.0
30	Elvish MysticCreature — Elf Druid	Creature — Elf Druid	5.3%	3.2
31	Salt Road PackbeastCreature — Beast	Creature — Beast	5.3%	4.0
32	Timberwatch ElfCreature — Elf	Creature — Elf	5.3%	4.0
33	Llanowar ElvesCreature — Elf Druid	Creature — Elf Druid	5.3%	2.8
34	Writhing ChrysalisCreature — Eldrazi Drone	Creature — Eldrazi Drone	5.3%	4.0
35	Fyndhorn ElvesCreature — Elf Druid	Creature — Elf Druid	5.3%	2.6
36	Avenging HunterCreature — Dragon Ranger	Creature — Dragon Ranger	5.3%	3.2
37	Cryptic SerpentCreature — Serpent	Creature — Serpent	4.2%	4.0
38	Burning-Tree EmissaryCreature — Human Shaman	Creature — Human Shaman	4.2%	4.0
39	Gladecover ScoutCreature — Elf Scout	Creature — Elf Scout	4.2%	4.0
40	Silhana LedgewalkerCreature — Elf Rogue	Creature — Elf Rogue	4.2%	3.3
41	Outlaw MedicCreature — Human Rogue	Creature — Human Rogue	4.2%	3.5
42	Tolarian TerrorCreature — Serpent	Creature — Serpent	4.2%	4.0
43	Bramble WurmCreature — Wurm	Creature — Wurm	4.2%	3.3
44	Delver of Secrets // Insectile AberrationCreature — Human Wizard // Creature — Human Insect	Creature — Human Wizard // Creature — Human Insect	4.2%	4.0
45	Slippery BogleCreature — Beast	Creature — Beast	4.2%	4.0
46	GingerbruteArtifact Creature — Food Golem	Artifact Creature — Food Golem	3.2%	4.0
47	Krark-Clan ShamanCreature — Goblin Shaman	Creature — Goblin Shaman	3.2%	3.0
48	MulldrifterCreature — Elemental	Creature — Elemental	3.2%	2.7
49	Mardu DevoteeCreature — Human Scout	Creature — Human Scout	3.2%	3.3
50	Myr EnforcerArtifact Creature — Myr	Artifact Creature — Myr	3.2%	4.0
51	Mechanized Ninja CavalryArtifact Creature — Robot Ninja	Artifact Creature — Robot Ninja	3.2%	4.0
52	Magitek InfantryArtifact Creature — Robot Soldier	Artifact Creature — Robot Soldier	3.2%	4.0
53	Search Party CaptainCreature — Human Soldier	Creature — Human Soldier	3.2%	4.0
54	Martyr's SoulCreature — Spirit Soldier	Creature — Spirit Soldier	3.2%	4.0
55	Sacred CatCreature — Cat	Creature — Cat	3.2%	4.0
56	Elite Interceptor // RejoinderCreature — Human Wizard // Sorcery	Creature — Human Wizard // Sorcery	3.2%	3.0

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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 (7)

#	Card	Type	% of decks	Avg. copies
1	Faerie MacabreCreature — Faerie Rogue	Creature — Faerie Rogue	15.8%	2.4
2	Okiba-Gang ShinobiCreature — Rat Ninja	Creature — Rat Ninja	9.5%	1.0
3	Scattershot ArcherCreature — Elf Archer	Creature — Elf Archer	7.4%	2.6
4	Krark-Clan ShamanCreature — Goblin Shaman	Creature — Goblin Shaman	5.3%	1.8
5	Standard BearerCreature — Human Flagbearer	Creature — Human Flagbearer	5.3%	2.0
6	Vitu-Ghazi InspectorCreature — Elf Detective	Creature — Elf Detective	5.3%	2.8
7	Spinewoods PaladinCreature — Human Knight	Creature — Human Knight	3.2%	3.7

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

Basic lands are left out. Themes come from the functional tags of Scryfall Tagger. How it is calculated