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

Based on DeckForge analysis of 84 PDH decks, the most-played cards for Arcbound Shikari are Arcbound Mouser (98%), Foundry Inspector (94%), Arcbound Prototype (94%), Arcbound Stinger (92%), 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 84 decks tracked by DeckForge, ranking #135 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 84 tracked decks.

Based on 84 PDH decklists — a statistically meaningful sample.

Arcbound Shikari (PDH)

Color identity
Decks analyzed: 84
Popularity rank: #135 of 3,256
Unique cards seen: 734
Data updated: October 19, 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

92% of decks

Arcbound Tracker

88% of decks

Arcbound Worker

87% of decks

Arcbound Slasher

85% of decks

Sojourner's Companion

81% of decks

Ancient Den

77% of decks

Rustvale Bridge

76% of decks

17–61 cards (avg 36)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

76%

Ramp

264/8464

76%

Recursion

264/8464

75%

Ramp

263/8463

73%

761/8461

73%

361/8461

71%

Lifegain

160/8460

71%

160/8460

67%

Ramp

256/8456

64%

454/8454

64%

054/8454

61%

Ramp

151/8451

60%

450/8450

60%

Recursion

450/8450

58%

Recursion

349/8449

54%

Burn

245/8445

51%

543/8443

50%

Card Draw

342/8442

44%

Tutor

337/8437

42%

135/8435

40%

334/8434

40%

234/8434

40%

Card DrawLifegain

334/8434

39%

133/8433

37%

231/8431

37%

231/8431

36%

230/8430

33%

328/8428

32%

Ramp

227/8427

32%

Lifegain

427/8427

32%

Ramp

227/8427

1–23 cards (avg 14)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

74%

Blink

162/8462

67%

Blink

156/8456

63%

253/8453

62%

BlinkCard Draw

352/8452

61%

RecursionBlink

251/8451

56%

RemovalBurn

347/8447

55%

Blink

246/8446

52%

BurnRemoval

544/8444

51%

143/8443

51%

BurnRemoval

143/8443

51%

Blink

243/8443

43%

RemovalLifegain+2

336/8436

36%

130/8430

32%

BurnRemoval

227/8427

0–12 cards (avg 5)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

49%

Recursion

341/8441

43%

RemovalBlink

536/8436

38%

Recursion

232/8432

0–20 cards (avg 10)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

73%

061/8461

65%

055/8455

54%

Ramp

245/8445

48%

RampCard Draw

240/8440

38%

332/8432

32%

Ramp

227/8427

32%

227/8427

0–8 cards (avg 2)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

26–38 cards (avg 32)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

86%

072/8472

86%

072/8472

70%

059/8459

52%

044/8444

45%

Lifegain

038/8438

44%

037/8437

40%

Card Draw

034/8434

37%

031/8431

36%

Card Draw

030/8430

35%

Bounce

029/8429

32%

Tutor

027/8427

Top Cards for Arcbound Shikari PDH Decks

Most-played cards in Arcbound Shikari Pauper Commander (PDH) decks, ranked by inclusion rate across 84 tracked decks. Data from DeckForge, updated weekly.
#	Inclusion	Decks	Type
1	98%	82/84	creature
2	94%	79/84	creature
3	94%	79/84	creature
4	92%	77/84	creature
5	88%	74/84	creature
6	87%	73/84	creature
7	85%	71/84	creature
8	81%	68/84	creature
9	77%	65/84	artifact
10	76%	64/84	artifact
11	76%	64/84	creature
12	76%	64/84	creature
13	75%	63/84	creature
14	74%	62/84	instant
15	73%	61/84	creature
16	73%	61/84	artifact
17	73%	61/84	creature
18	71%	60/84	creature
19	71%	60/84	creature
20	67%	56/84	creature

Arcbound Shikari (PDH)

Deck Composition

Standout decks

Staples (10)

Creatures (278)

Instants (148)

Sorceries (75)

Artifacts (106)

Enchantments (38)

Lands (79)

Top Cards for Arcbound Shikari PDH Decks