Removal staples in Pauper

Name: Removal staples in Pauper
Creator: Land Drop

48 cards played in at least 2% of the 95 Pauper decks of the last 120 days, in the main deck or in the sideboard. The most played in the main deck: Lightning Bolt (32% of decks).

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

Main deck (25)

#	Card	Type	% of decks	Avg. copies
1	Lightning BoltInstant	Instant	31.6%	3.8
2	Cast DownInstant	Instant	22.1%	2.8
3	FireblastInstant	Instant	18.9%	3.1
4	Fiery TemperInstant	Instant	17.9%	4.0
5	Snuff OutInstant	Instant	16.8%	4.0
6	Extract a ConfessionSorcery	Sorcery	16.8%	1.0
7	Lava DartInstant	Instant	15.8%	4.0
8	Galvanic BlastInstant	Instant	13.7%	4.0
9	Suffocating FumesInstant	Instant	10.5%	1.3
10	Cut DownInstant	Instant	9.5%	2.0
11	Makeshift MunitionsEnchantment	Enchantment	9.5%	1.0
12	DispatchInstant	Instant	8.4%	3.9
13	Thraben CharmInstant	Instant	8.4%	2.8
14	Arms of HadarSorcery	Sorcery	8.4%	1.0
15	Masked VandalCreature — Shapeshifter	Creature — Shapeshifter	7.4%	4.0
16	Giant's BoulderArtifact	Artifact	7.4%	3.9
17	Journey to NowhereEnchantment	Enchantment	4.2%	2.8
18	Chain LightningSorcery	Sorcery	4.2%	1.5
19	Cleansing WildfireSorcery	Sorcery	4.2%	4.0
20	Barrels of Blasting JellyArtifact	Artifact	4.2%	2.3
21	Breath WeaponInstant	Instant	4.2%	1.5
22	Krark-Clan ShamanCreature — Goblin Shaman	Creature — Goblin Shaman	3.2%	3.0
23	Tithing Blade // Consuming SepulcherArtifact // Artifact	Artifact // Artifact	3.2%	1.0
24	Kaervek's TorchSorcery	Sorcery	3.2%	1.3
25	Deem InferiorSorcery	Sorcery	3.2%	3.3

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

Sideboard (29)

#	Card	Type	% of decks	Avg. copies
1	PyroblastInstant	Instant	48.4%	3.5
2	HydroblastInstant	Instant	31.6%	3.2
3	Blue Elemental BlastInstant	Instant	29.5%	3.0
4	Red Elemental BlastInstant	Instant	28.4%	2.1
5	Extract a ConfessionSorcery	Sorcery	17.9%	1.5
6	Arms of HadarSorcery	Sorcery	16.8%	1.2
7	VandalblastSorcery	Sorcery	15.8%	1.6
8	Dust to DustSorcery	Sorcery	15.8%	3.3
9	Cast into the FireInstant	Instant	15.8%	2.6
10	Smash to SmithereensInstant	Instant	14.7%	2.5
11	Searing BlazeInstant	Instant	13.7%	1.9
12	End the FestivitiesSorcery	Sorcery	11.6%	2.2
13	Breath WeaponInstant	Instant	9.5%	2.2
14	Origin of MetalbendingInstant — Lesson	Instant — Lesson	8.4%	1.0
15	Siege SmashInstant	Instant	8.4%	1.9
16	Scattershot ArcherCreature — Elf Archer	Creature — Elf Archer	7.4%	2.6
17	Thraben CharmInstant	Instant	6.3%	2.3
18	Firebending LessonInstant — Lesson	Instant — Lesson	6.3%	1.0
19	Krark-Clan ShamanCreature — Goblin Shaman	Creature — Goblin Shaman	5.3%	1.8
20	Monstrous EmergenceSorcery	Sorcery	5.3%	4.0
21	Gut ShotInstant	Instant	5.3%	2.4
22	Holy LightInstant	Instant	4.2%	2.5
23	Cleansing WildfireSorcery	Sorcery	4.2%	2.8
24	ElectrickeryInstant	Instant	4.2%	1.8
25	Ultimate AllianceInstant	Instant	4.2%	3.0
26	DeglamerInstant	Instant	3.2%	2.3
27	Steel SabotageInstant	Instant	3.2%	2.3
28	Ram ThroughInstant	Instant	3.2%	2.0
29	Drown in SorrowSorcery	Sorcery	3.2%	1.3