Red staples in Pauper

Name: Red staples in Pauper
Creator: Land Drop

45 cards played in at least 2% of the 1480 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).

Official MTGO and magic.gg results and paper tournaments, data provided by TopDeck.gg, updated 28 Oct 2026. How we count

Main deck (29)

#	Card	Type	% of decks	Avg. copies
1	Lightning BoltInstant	Instant	24.6%	3.7
2	Voldaren EpicureCreature — Vampire	Creature — Vampire	15.3%	3.9
3	Faithless LootingSorcery	Sorcery	13.6%	3.4
4	FireblastInstant	Instant	12.4%	2.9
5	Grab the PrizeSorcery	Sorcery	12.3%	4.0
6	Galvanic BlastInstant	Instant	12.0%	3.9
7	Highway RobberySorcery	Sorcery	12.0%	3.7
8	Fiery TemperInstant	Instant	11.7%	3.9
9	Lava DartInstant	Instant	10.2%	3.9
10	GuttersnipeCreature — Goblin Shaman	Creature — Goblin Shaman	9.5%	3.4
11	Kessig FlamebreatherCreature — Human Shaman	Creature — Human Shaman	9.1%	3.8
12	Makeshift MunitionsEnchantment	Enchantment	8.7%	1.0
13	Krark-Clan ShamanCreature — Goblin Shaman	Creature — Goblin Shaman	7.0%	2.9
14	Goblin Tomb RaiderCreature — Goblin Pirate	Creature — Goblin Pirate	5.3%	3.9
15	Clockwork PercussionistArtifact Creature — Monkey Toy	Artifact Creature — Monkey Toy	5.3%	3.9
16	Reckless ImpulseSorcery	Sorcery	5.2%	3.1
17	Goblin BushwhackerCreature — Goblin Warrior	Creature — Goblin Warrior	5.1%	3.9
18	Chain LightningSorcery	Sorcery	4.7%	2.1
19	Cleansing WildfireSorcery	Sorcery	4.7%	4.0
20	Breath WeaponInstant	Instant	4.7%	1.6
21	Experimental SynthesizerArtifact	Artifact	4.5%	3.6
22	Rally at the HornburgSorcery	Sorcery	4.5%	4.0
23	Melded MoxiteArtifact	Artifact	4.3%	3.0
24	Wrenn's ResolveSorcery	Sorcery	3.6%	2.8
25	SkredInstant	Instant	3.5%	3.7
26	Boarding PartyCreature — Human Pirate	Creature — Human Pirate	2.6%	3.8
27	Glimpse the ImpossibleSorcery	Sorcery	2.4%	3.9
28	Inventor's AxeArtifact — Equipment	Artifact — Equipment	2.4%	3.8
29	Kaervek's TorchSorcery	Sorcery	2.3%	1.1

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

Sideboard (19)

#	Card	Type	% of decks	Avg. copies
1	PyroblastInstant	Instant	27.8%	3.1
2	Red Elemental BlastInstant	Instant	24.2%	2.8
3	Breath WeaponInstant	Instant	19.9%	2.2
4	Cast into the FireInstant	Instant	15.7%	2.6
5	Flaring PainInstant	Instant	11.8%	1.1
6	End the FestivitiesSorcery	Sorcery	10.9%	2.0
7	VandalblastSorcery	Sorcery	10.9%	1.9
8	Smash to SmithereensInstant	Instant	8.9%	2.5
9	Searing BlazeInstant	Instant	6.3%	2.2
10	Ancient GrudgeInstant	Instant	4.8%	1.7
11	Gut ShotInstant	Instant	3.7%	2.7
12	SuplexSorcery	Sorcery	3.4%	2.1
13	Tectonic HazardSorcery	Sorcery	3.3%	2.2
14	ElectrickeryInstant	Instant	3.2%	2.0
15	Krark-Clan ShamanCreature — Goblin Shaman	Creature — Goblin Shaman	3.1%	1.4
16	Gorilla ShamanCreature — Ape Shaman	Creature — Ape Shaman	2.8%	1.5
17	Fiery CannonadeInstant	Instant	2.8%	2.1
18	Cleansing WildfireSorcery	Sorcery	2.6%	2.5
19	Siege SmashInstant	Instant	2.6%	2.2