What are the best cards for Arcus Acolyte in Pauper Commander?

Based on DeckForge analysis of 10 PDH decks, the most-played cards for Arcus Acolyte are Forest (100%), Plains (100%), Ainok Bond-Kin (80%), Command Tower (80%), Duskshell Crawler (70%). Inclusion rate is the share of tracked Arcus Acolyte decks that run each card.

How many decks use Arcus Acolyte as a Pauper Commander commander?

Arcus Acolyte is used as a Pauper Commander (PDH) commander in 10 decks tracked by DeckForge, ranking #709 among PDH commanders.

What colors is Arcus Acolyte in Pauper Commander?

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

What does an average Arcus Acolyte Pauper Commander deck look like?

On average, a Arcus Acolyte PDH deck runs 36 lands, 31 creatures, 11 instants, 7 sorceries, 6 artifacts, and 7 enchantments, based on DeckForge's analysis of 10 tracked decks.

Based on 10 PDH decklists — a statistically meaningful sample.

Arcus Acolyte (PDH)

Color identity
Decks analyzed: 10
Popularity rank: #709 of 2,736
Unique cards seen: 433
Data updated: August 27, 2026

Deck Composition

Type	Lowest	Average	Highest
Lands	33	36	45
Creatures	24	31	37
Instants	6	11	15
Sorceries	7	7	14
Artifacts	6	6	15
Enchantments	7	7	12

Standout decks

Community picks, straight from tracked lists.

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Staples (10)

Most played cards across all decks

Ainok Bond-Kin

80% of decks

Duskshell Crawler

70% of decks

Cultivate

70% of decks

Arcane Signet

60% of decks

Smell Fear

60% of decks

Deepwood Denizen

60% of decks

Tuskguard Captain

60% of decks

Snakeskin Veil

60% of decks

Rampant Growth

50% of decks

Courage in Crisis

50% of decks

24–37 cards (avg 31)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

50%

Card Draw

35/105

50%

25/105

50%

25/105

50%

Ramp

15/105

50%

35/105

40%

44/104

40%

44/104

40%

24/104

40%

44/104

40%

RampTutor

34/104

30%

13/103

30%

Recursion

33/103

30%

Removal

23/103

30%

23/103

30%

13/103

30%

33/103

30%

43/103

30%

43/103

30%

13/103

30%

43/103

30%

23/103

6–15 cards (avg 11)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

50%

25/105

50%

45/105

40%

BurnRemoval

14/104

30%

13/103

30%

Protection

23/103

30%

BurnRemoval

23/103

30%

BurnRamp+1

23/103

30%

BurnRemoval

23/103

0–14 cards (avg 7)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

40%

RampTutor

34/104

30%

Removal

53/103

30%

RampCard Draw

23/103

30%

RampTutor

23/103

30%

BurnRemoval

13/103

30%

RampCard Draw+1

33/103

1–15 cards (avg 6)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

40%

Ramp

24/104

40%

24/104

40%

24/104

30%

RampCard Draw

33/103

30%

RampCard Draw

23/103

3–12 cards (avg 7)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

50%

35/105

40%

Ramp

14/104

40%

ProtectionCard Draw

34/104

30%

13/103

30%

23/103

30%

Removal

33/103

30%

33/103

33–45 cards (avg 36)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

100%

010/1010

100%

010/1010

80%

08/108

60%

Lifegain

06/106

50%

Card Draw

05/105

40%

Card Draw

04/104

40%

04/104

40%

04/104

40%

Card Draw

04/104

40%

Card Draw

04/104

40%

04/104

40%

04/104

30%

Tutor

03/103

30%

Card Draw

03/103

30%

Card Draw

03/103

30%

03/103

30%

03/103

30%

03/103

30%

Bounce

03/103

30%

Tutor

03/103

30%

03/103

30%

Tutor

03/103

Top Cards for Arcus Acolyte PDH Decks

Most-played cards in Arcus Acolyte Pauper Commander (PDH) decks, ranked by inclusion rate across 10 tracked decks. Data from DeckForge, updated weekly.
#	Inclusion	Decks	Type
1	80%	8/10	creature
2	70%	7/10	creature
3	70%	7/10	sorcery
4	60%	6/10	artifact
5	60%	6/10	sorcery
6	60%	6/10	creature
7	60%	6/10	creature
8	60%	6/10	instant
9	50%	5/10	sorcery
10	50%	5/10	sorcery
11	50%	5/10	enchantment
12	50%	5/10	creature
13	50%	5/10	creature
14	50%	5/10	creature
15	50%	5/10	creature
16	50%	5/10	instant
17	50%	5/10	creature
18	50%	5/10	instant
19	40%	4/10	sorcery
20	40%	4/10	creature

Arcus Acolyte (PDH)

Deck Composition

Standout decks

Staples (10)

Creatures (192)

Instants (70)

Sorceries (33)

Artifacts (38)

Enchantments (44)

Lands (46)

Top Cards for Arcus Acolyte PDH Decks