What are the best cards for Arcbound Shikari in Pauper Commander?

Based on DeckForge analysis of 82 PDH decks, the most-played cards for Arcbound Shikari are Arcbound Mouser (98%), Foundry Inspector (94%), Arcbound Prototype (94%), Arcbound Stinger (91%), Arcbound Tracker (88%). Inclusion rate is the share of tracked Arcbound Shikari decks that run each card.

How many decks use Arcbound Shikari as a Pauper Commander commander?

Arcbound Shikari is used as a Pauper Commander (PDH) commander in 82 decks tracked by DeckForge, ranking #116 among PDH commanders.

What colors is Arcbound Shikari in Pauper Commander?

Arcbound Shikari has a White/Red color identity. In Pauper Commander (PDH), a 100-card deck can only include common-rarity cards within the White/Red color identity.

What does an average Arcbound Shikari Pauper Commander deck look like?

On average, a Arcbound Shikari PDH deck runs 32 lands, 36 creatures, 14 instants, 5 sorceries, 10 artifacts, and 2 enchantments, based on DeckForge's analysis of 82 tracked decks.

Based on 82 PDH decklists — a statistically meaningful sample.

Arcbound Shikari (PDH)

Color identity
Decks analyzed: 82
Popularity rank: #116 of 2,736
Unique cards seen: 722
Data updated: August 28, 2026

Deck Composition

Type	Lowest	Average	Highest
Lands	26	32	38
Creatures	35	36	61
Instants	14	14	23
Sorceries	5	5	12
Artifacts	10	10	20
Enchantments	2	2	8

Standout decks

Community picks, straight from tracked lists.

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Staples (10)

Most played cards across all decks

Arcbound Mouser

98% of decks

Foundry Inspector

94% of decks

Arcbound Prototype

94% of decks

Arcbound Stinger

91% of decks

Arcbound Tracker

88% of decks

Arcbound Worker

87% of decks

Arcbound Slasher

85% of decks

Sojourner's Companion

82% of decks

Rustvale Bridge

78% of decks

Ancient Den

78% of decks

17–61 cards (avg 36)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

77%

Recursion

263/8263

76%

Ramp

262/8262

74%

Ramp

261/8261

73%

360/8260

73%

760/8260

72%

Lifegain

159/8259

71%

158/8258

67%

Ramp

255/8255

65%

053/8253

65%

453/8253

61%

Recursion

450/8250

61%

Ramp

150/8250

60%

Recursion

349/8249

60%

449/8249

54%

Burn

244/8244

51%

542/8242

50%

Card Draw

341/8241

45%

Tutor

337/8237

43%

135/8235

41%

Card DrawLifegain

334/8234

40%

133/8233

40%

333/8233

40%

233/8233

37%

230/8230

37%

230/8230

35%

229/8229

34%

328/8228

33%

Lifegain

427/8227

32%

Ramp

226/8226

32%

Ramp

226/8226

1–23 cards (avg 14)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

73%

Blink

160/8260

66%

Blink

154/8254

63%

252/8252

61%

BlinkCard Draw

350/8250

60%

Blink

249/8249

55%

BurnRemoval

345/8245

54%

Blink

244/8244

54%

BurnRemoval

544/8244

52%

BurnRemoval

143/8243

51%

142/8242

50%

Blink

241/8241

43%

BurnSacrifice Outlet+2

335/8235

35%

129/8229

33%

BurnRemoval

227/8227

0–12 cards (avg 5)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

50%

Recursion

341/8241

41%

BlinkRemoval

534/8234

38%

Recursion

231/8231

0–20 cards (avg 10)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

73%

060/8260

66%

054/8254

54%

Ramp

244/8244

48%

RampCard Draw

239/8239

38%

331/8231

33%

227/8227

32%

Ramp

226/8226

0–8 cards (avg 2)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

26–38 cards (avg 32)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

85%

070/8270

85%

070/8270

70%

057/8257

52%

043/8243

46%

Lifegain

038/8238

45%

037/8237

41%

Card Draw

034/8234

38%

031/8231

37%

Card Draw

030/8230

34%

Bounce

028/8228

32%

Tutor

026/8226

Top Cards for Arcbound Shikari PDH Decks

Most-played cards in Arcbound Shikari Pauper Commander (PDH) decks, ranked by inclusion rate across 82 tracked decks. Data from DeckForge, updated weekly.
#	Inclusion	Decks	Type
1	98%	80/82	creature
2	94%	77/82	creature
3	94%	77/82	creature
4	91%	75/82	creature
5	88%	72/82	creature
6	87%	71/82	creature
7	85%	70/82	creature
8	82%	67/82	creature
9	78%	64/82	artifact
10	78%	64/82	artifact
11	77%	63/82	creature
12	76%	62/82	creature
13	74%	61/82	creature
14	73%	60/82	creature
15	73%	60/82	instant
16	73%	60/82	creature
17	73%	60/82	artifact
18	72%	59/82	creature
19	71%	58/82	creature
20	67%	55/82	creature

Arcbound Shikari (PDH)

Deck Composition

Standout decks

Staples (10)

Creatures (275)

Instants (142)

Sorceries (73)

Artifacts (106)

Enchantments (38)

Lands (78)

Top Cards for Arcbound Shikari PDH Decks