Red staples in Pauper

Name: Red staples in Pauper
Creator: Land Drop

48 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: Lightning Bolt (32% of decks).

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

Main deck (36)

#	Card	Type	% of decks	Avg. copies
1	Lightning BoltInstant	Instant	31.6%	3.8
2	Voldaren EpicureCreature — Vampire	Creature — Vampire	23.2%	4.0
3	Faithless LootingSorcery	Sorcery	20.0%	2.9
4	FireblastInstant	Instant	18.9%	3.1
5	Grab the PrizeSorcery	Sorcery	17.9%	3.9
6	Highway RobberySorcery	Sorcery	17.9%	4.0
7	Fiery TemperInstant	Instant	17.9%	4.0
8	GuttersnipeCreature — Goblin Shaman	Creature — Goblin Shaman	15.8%	3.5
9	Lava DartInstant	Instant	15.8%	4.0
10	Galvanic BlastInstant	Instant	13.7%	4.0
11	Reckless ImpulseSorcery	Sorcery	11.6%	2.6
12	Melded MoxiteArtifact	Artifact	11.6%	3.0
13	Wrenn's ResolveSorcery	Sorcery	10.5%	3.6
14	Crossover CollaborationInstant	Instant	9.5%	3.6
15	Makeshift MunitionsEnchantment	Enchantment	9.5%	1.0
16	Desperate RitualInstant — Arcane	Instant — Arcane	9.5%	3.8
17	Seething SongInstant	Instant	9.5%	4.0
18	Glimpse the ImpossibleSorcery	Sorcery	9.5%	4.0
19	Seize the StormSorcery	Sorcery	9.5%	2.0
20	Kessig FlamebreatherCreature — Human Shaman	Creature — Human Shaman	9.5%	3.8
21	First Day of ClassInstant	Instant	8.4%	2.0
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	Goblin BushwhackerCreature — Goblin Warrior	Creature — Goblin Warrior	6.3%	4.0
25	Big ScoreInstant	Instant	5.3%	2.4
26	Experimental SynthesizerArtifact	Artifact	4.2%	3.8
27	Inventor's AxeArtifact — Equipment	Artifact — Equipment	4.2%	4.0
28	Rally at the HornburgSorcery	Sorcery	4.2%	4.0
29	Chain LightningSorcery	Sorcery	4.2%	1.5
30	Cleansing WildfireSorcery	Sorcery	4.2%	4.0
31	Breath WeaponInstant	Instant	4.2%	1.5
32	Bitter ReunionEnchantment	Enchantment	3.2%	1.3
33	Krark-Clan ShamanCreature — Goblin Shaman	Creature — Goblin Shaman	3.2%	3.0
34	Vision of LoveInstant	Instant	3.2%	1.7
35	Ragged Short SpearArtifact — Equipment	Artifact — Equipment	3.2%	3.3
36	Kaervek's TorchSorcery	Sorcery	3.2%	1.3

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

Sideboard (15)

#	Card	Type	% of decks	Avg. copies
1	PyroblastInstant	Instant	48.4%	3.5
2	Red Elemental BlastInstant	Instant	28.4%	2.1
3	VandalblastSorcery	Sorcery	15.8%	1.6
4	Cast into the FireInstant	Instant	15.8%	2.6
5	Smash to SmithereensInstant	Instant	14.7%	2.5
6	Searing BlazeInstant	Instant	13.7%	1.9
7	Flaring PainInstant	Instant	13.7%	1.2
8	End the FestivitiesSorcery	Sorcery	11.6%	2.2
9	Breath WeaponInstant	Instant	9.5%	2.2
10	Siege SmashInstant	Instant	8.4%	1.9
11	Firebending LessonInstant — Lesson	Instant — Lesson	6.3%	1.0
12	Krark-Clan ShamanCreature — Goblin Shaman	Creature — Goblin Shaman	5.3%	1.8
13	Gut ShotInstant	Instant	5.3%	2.4
14	Cleansing WildfireSorcery	Sorcery	4.2%	2.8
15	ElectrickeryInstant	Instant	4.2%	1.8