What are the best cards for Battlewise Hoplite in Pauper Commander?

Based on DeckForge analysis of 37 PDH decks, the most-played cards for Battlewise Hoplite are Plains (95%), Island (92%), Aqueous Form (84%), Ethereal Armor (78%), Cartouche of Knowledge (73%). Inclusion rate is the share of tracked Battlewise Hoplite decks that run each card.

How many decks use Battlewise Hoplite as a Pauper Commander commander?

Battlewise Hoplite is used as a Pauper Commander (PDH) commander in 37 decks tracked by DeckForge, ranking #274 among PDH commanders.

What colors is Battlewise Hoplite in Pauper Commander?

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

What does an average Battlewise Hoplite Pauper Commander deck look like?

On average, a Battlewise Hoplite PDH deck runs 34 lands, 10 creatures, 26 instants, 6 sorceries, 4 artifacts, and 19 enchantments, based on DeckForge's analysis of 37 tracked decks.

Based on 37 PDH decklists — a statistically meaningful sample.

Battlewise Hoplite (PDH)

Color identity
Decks analyzed: 37
Popularity rank: #274 of 2,736
Unique cards seen: 653
Data updated: August 27, 2026

Deck Composition

Type	Lowest	Average	Highest
Lands	26	34	38
Creatures	9	10	24
Instants	26	26	58
Sorceries	5	6	12
Artifacts	4	4	12
Enchantments	19	19	35

Standout decks

Community picks, straight from tracked lists.

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Staples (10)

Most played cards across all decks

Aqueous Form

84% of decks

Ethereal Armor

78% of decks

Cartouche of Knowledge

73% of decks

Shelter

70% of decks

Hyena Umbra

70% of decks

Steel of the Godhead

65% of decks

Defiant Strike

65% of decks

Slip Through Space

62% of decks

Angelic Gift

59% of decks

Artful Dodge

59% of decks

0–24 cards (avg 10)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

54%

Tutor

320/3720

35%

213/3713

32%

112/3712

9–58 cards (avg 26)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

57%

121/3721

57%

121/3721

49%

118/3718

49%

Counterspell

218/3718

49%

218/3718

49%

218/3718

49%

Card Draw

118/3718

49%

Counterspell

218/3718

49%

CounterspellCard Draw

218/3718

43%

Card Draw

216/3716

41%

115/3715

41%

Card Draw

115/3715

41%

Protection

115/3715

38%

114/3714

38%

Card Draw

114/3714

35%

CounterspellCard Draw

213/3713

35%

113/3713

32%

Card Draw

112/3712

1–12 cards (avg 6)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

57%

121/3721

35%

113/3713

0–12 cards (avg 4)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

54%

Ramp

220/3720

38%

RampCard Draw

214/3714

35%

Ramp

213/3713

35%

013/3713

0–35 cards (avg 19)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

57%

Recursion

121/3721

51%

219/3719

49%

218/3718

49%

218/3718

46%

Card Draw

317/3717

43%

Removal

216/3716

43%

116/3716

43%

116/3716

41%

Bounce

115/3715

41%

315/3715

41%

215/3715

38%

214/3714

26–38 cards (avg 34)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

95%

035/3735

92%

034/3734

68%

025/3725

59%

Lifegain

022/3722

49%

018/3718

46%

Bounce

017/3717

46%

Recursion

017/3717

43%

Card Draw

016/3716

41%

Card Draw

015/3715

32%

Tutor

012/3712

32%

012/3712

Top Cards for Battlewise Hoplite PDH Decks

Most-played cards in Battlewise Hoplite Pauper Commander (PDH) decks, ranked by inclusion rate across 37 tracked decks. Data from DeckForge, updated weekly.
#	Inclusion	Decks	Type
1	84%	31/37	enchantment
2	78%	29/37	enchantment
3	73%	27/37	enchantment
4	70%	26/37	instant
5	70%	26/37	enchantment
6	65%	24/37	enchantment
7	65%	24/37	instant
8	62%	23/37	sorcery
9	59%	22/37	enchantment
10	59%	22/37	sorcery
11	57%	21/37	enchantment
12	57%	21/37	sorcery
13	57%	21/37	instant
14	57%	21/37	instant
15	54%	20/37	artifact
16	54%	20/37	creature
17	51%	19/37	enchantment
18	49%	18/37	instant
19	49%	18/37	enchantment
20	49%	18/37	instant

Battlewise Hoplite (PDH)

Deck Composition

Standout decks

Staples (10)

Creatures (128)

Instants (229)

Sorceries (48)

Artifacts (40)

Enchantments (136)

Lands (62)

Top Cards for Battlewise Hoplite PDH Decks