Caw Gates 
Caw Gates Pauper decklist played by mtfelian at 7/10 League 25.02.2026 (WntrSpr '26) (25 Feb 2026).
- Player
- mtfelian
- Finish
- #10 of 11, 1-2
- Archetype
- Caw Gates
- Staples
- Caw Gates
- Format
- Pauper
- MTGO
- Paper
- Source
- Melee.gg
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Main deck (60)
Sideboard (15)
Main deck (60)
Creatures (14)
Instants (10)
Sorceries (4)
Enchantments (10)
Lands (22)
- 2 Azorius Guildgate
- 4 Basilisk Gate
- 4 Citadel Gate
- 2 Heap Gate
- 1 Island
- 4 Manor Gate
- 1 Plains
- 4 Sea Gate
Sideboard (15)
Compared with the average Caw Gates list
Average of 24 decks in the 30 days up to Feb. 25, 2026, the day of this tournament.
Main deck
More than usual
- +4 Manor Gate (4 vs 0.2)
- +4 Open the Gates (4 vs 0.2)
- +2 Rancor (2 vs 0.1)
- +2 Outlaw Medic (4 vs 2.4)
Fewer than usual
- -4 Lórien Revealed (0 vs 3.6)
- -3 Island (1 vs 3.7)
- -2 Counterspell (2 vs 3.9)
- -2 Brainstorm (2 vs 3.8)
Sideboard
More than usual
- +2 Dust to Dust (4 vs 1.5)
- +2 Nihil Spellbomb (2 vs 0.1)
- +1 Standard Bearer (2 vs 0.5)
Fewer than usual
- -1 Pyroblast (0 vs 1.5)
- -1 Breath Weapon (0 vs 1.3)
This is the most unusual list of the archetype in this period: 12 cards away from the average.
Deck stats
Mana curve
1.58 average mana value · 1.89 printed
| Mana value | Creatures | Other spells |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | 8 | 12 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 7+ | 0 | 0 |
Lands
22 36.7% of the deck
- 2 to 4 lands in the opening hand
- 75.4%
- A land drop each turn until turn 3, on the play
- 71.9%
- Same, on the draw
- 79.6%
Colors: costs and sources
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24 symbols (60.0%)
9 sources (32.1%)
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10 symbols (25.0%)
9 sources (32.1%)
-
0 symbols (0.0%)
2 sources (7.1%)
-
0 symbols (0.0%)
2 sources (7.1%)
-
6 symbols (15.0%)
6 sources (21.4%)
Card types
- Creatures 14 (23.3%)
- Instants 10 (16.7%)
- Sorceries 4 (6.7%)
- Enchantments 10 (16.7%)
- Lands 22 (36.7%)