Pauper MTGO Metagame
Snapshot · Last 14 days
Mono-Red Madness is increasing to 18.1%, Terror at 10.9%, Tron at 10.5%, Faeries at 7.2%.
| 18.1% | A | Aggro | 2.2 | 18.8 | 19 | +33% | |
| 10.9% | A | Tempo | 2.8 | 15.7 | 9 | −29% | |
| 10.5% | A | Ramp | 3.1 | 17.7 | 10 | −1% | |
| 7.2% | A | Tempo | 2 | 18.5 | 4 | −15% | |
| 5.9% | B | Aggro | 2.4 | 12.1 | 3 | +49% | |
| 5.7% | B | Midrange | 3.4 | 16.7 | 7 | −26% | |
| 4.8% | D | Combo | 2.9 | 4 | 1 | −13% | |
| 4.4% | B | Midrange | 2.2 | 20.5 | 5 | −9% | |
| 4.1% | B | Midrange | 2.3 | 19.6 | 6 | +37% | |
| 3.4% | B | Midrange | 2.9 | 19.2 | 9 | −15% | |
| 3.4% | B | Aggro | 1.3 | 17.9 | 1 | +26% | |
| 3.4% | B | Aggro | 2.2 | 18.3 | 3 | +4% | |
| 3.1% | B | Midrange | 2.5 | 19.3 | 2 | +265% | |
| 3.0% | C | Control | 2.6 | 19.1 | 2 | −42% | |
| 2.4% | A | Aggro | 1.6 | 16.5 | 4 | — | |
| 1.7% | — | Control | 2.6 | 18.2 | 1 | +70% | |
| 1.3% | — | Aggro | 1.2 | 17 | 0 | −11% | |
| 1.0% | — | Midrange | 2.7 | 19.4 | 0 | −23% | |
| 0.7% | — | Combo | 2.7 | 12 | 1 | — | |
| 0.7% | — | Other | 2.3 | 20 | 1 | −50% | |
| 0.6% | — | Aggro | 1.2 | 17.3 | 0 | New | |
| 0.6% | — | Aggro | 1.6 | 17 | 0 | — | |
| 0.4% | — | Combo | 2.5 | 11 | 0 | — | |
| 0.3% | — | Aggro | 2.1 | 19.5 | 0 | — | |
| 0.1% | — | Control | 2.3 | 20 | 0 | — |
Finishes by strategy, last 14 days
- 1. Mono-Red Madness - 19 Top 8s, 60 League 5-0s
- 2. Terror - 9 Top 8s, 36 League 5-0s
- 3. Tron - 10 Top 8s, 33 League 5-0s
- 4. Faeries - 4 Top 8s, 29 League 5-0s
- 5. Elves - 3 Top 8s, 21 League 5-0s
- 6. Ponza - 7 Top 8s, 12 League 5-0s
- 7. Spy Combo - 1 Top 8, 26 League 5-0s
- 8. Jund Wildfire - 5 Top 8s, 11 League 5-0s
- 9. Golgari Gardens - 6 Top 8s, 15 League 5-0s
- 10. Grixis Affinity - 9 Top 8s, 5 League 5-0s
Top of the Meta movement
Now, vs 90 days ago
- #1 Mono-Red Madness, 18.1%, was #2
- #2 Terror, 10.9%, was #1
- #3 Tron, 10.5%, was #5
- #4 Faeries, 7.2%, was #3
- #5 Elves, 5.9%, was #4
- #6 Ponza, 5.7%, was #6
- #7 Spy Combo, 4.8%, was #7
Biggest movers
Challenge + League share, last 14 days vs prior 14
Popular vs. strong
Challenge meta share x win rate, 14 days · bubble = matches played · only outliers labeled
- 1. Mono-Red Madness 19.4% Challenge meta, 60.9% MWR, 430 matches
- 2. Terror 11.7% Challenge meta, 58.9% MWR, 248 matches
- 3. Tron 11.7% Challenge meta, 56.1% MWR, 255 matches
- 4. Ponza 8.0% Challenge meta, 53.7% MWR, 164 matches
- 5. Faeries 6.3% Challenge meta, 58.8% MWR, 136 matches
- 6. Elves 6.0% Challenge meta, 58.3% MWR, 127 matches
- 7. Jund Wildfire 5.7% Challenge meta, 60.8% MWR, 120 matches
- 8. Grixis Affinity 5.4% Challenge meta, 62.8% MWR, 129 matches
- 9. Mono-Red Rally 4.6% Challenge meta, 56.7% MWR, 90 matches
- 10. Golgari Gardens 4.0% Challenge meta, 62.8% MWR, 94 matches
Meta share is each archetype's share of all Challenge and League appearances in the selected window (707 total). Tier bands score Challenge match results, League trophies, and Challenge meta share separately. Thin Tier List ranks also pull from the last 30 days when the selected window is short on sample.
Pauper metagame FAQ
What is the current MTG Pauper metagame?
The Pauper metagame is led by Mono-Red Madness at 18.1% of recent Challenge and League appearances (19.4% in Challenges alone), ahead of Terror at 10.9%. It is also the best-performing deck in the current meta at a 60.9% match win rate across 430 matches.
What deck should I play in Pauper?
If you want the most-played deck, Mono-Red Madness is 18.1% of the field. It also leads on match win rate at 60.9% across 430 matches. For a lower-variance midrange option, Ponza sits at 5.7% with 7 Top 8s.
What is the best deck in Pauper right now?
By meta share, Mono-Red Madness is the most played Pauper deck right now. It also leads on match win rate at 60.9%. See the full rankings in the tier list above.
What are the most played cards in Pauper?
The most-played cards across recent Pauper decklists are Relic of Progenitus (40.6% of decks), Hydroblast (34.9%), and Pyroblast (34.4%). See the full Pauper staples list for maindeck and sideboard play rates.
How diverse is the Pauper metagame?
Decklist Data tracks 24 Pauper archetypes over the last 14 days. The most-played deck holds 18.1% of the field, and the top five account for 52.6% - no single deck dominates.
How is the Pauper metagame ranked?
The Pauper metagame ranks archetypes by Challenge and League appearance share over the last 14 days. The S through D tier list scores Challenge match win rate, League 5-0 trophies, and Challenge meta share separately.
What decks are rising in the Pauper meta?
Glintblade is the fastest riser in the Pauper metagame, up 265% over the prior 14 days (0.9% → 3.1%). Grixis Control (+70%) and Elves (+49%) are also gaining share.
What is Pauper in MTG?
Pauper is a competitive Magic: The Gathering format restricted to cards that have been printed at common rarity, available online and in paper. It's played in weekly MTGO Challenges and Leagues, which is where this metagame data comes from.