What are the best cards for Brood Keeper in Pauper Commander?

Based on DeckForge analysis of 30 PDH decks, the most-played cards for Brood Keeper are Mountain (93%), Dragon Mantle (93%), Crown of Flames (83%), Sticky Fingers (77%), Ghitu Firebreathing (77%). Inclusion rate is the share of tracked Brood Keeper decks that run each card.

How many decks use Brood Keeper as a Pauper Commander commander?

Brood Keeper is used as a Pauper Commander (PDH) commander in 30 decks tracked by DeckForge, ranking #389 among PDH commanders.

What colors is Brood Keeper in Pauper Commander?

Brood Keeper has a mono-Red color identity. In Pauper Commander (PDH), a 100-card deck can only include common-rarity cards within the mono-Red color identity.

What does an average Brood Keeper Pauper Commander deck look like?

On average, a Brood Keeper PDH deck runs 35 lands, 13 creatures, 10 instants, 7 sorceries, 8 artifacts, and 26 enchantments, based on DeckForge's analysis of 30 tracked decks.

Based on 30 PDH decklists — a statistically meaningful sample.

Brood Keeper (PDH)

Color identity
Decks analyzed: 30
Popularity rank: #389 of 3,256
Unique cards seen: 495
Data updated: October 12, 2026

Deck Composition

Type	Lowest	Average	Highest
Lands	30	35	40
Creatures	13	13	24
Instants	9	10	22
Sorceries	7	7	16
Artifacts	7	8	17
Enchantments	16	26	36

Standout decks

Community picks, straight from tracked lists.

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Staples (10)

Most played cards across all decks

Dragon Mantle

93% of decks

Crown of Flames

83% of decks

Sticky Fingers

77% of decks

Ghitu Firebreathing

77% of decks

Mark of Fury

77% of decks

Fire Diamond

77% of decks

Claws of Valakut

67% of decks

Bravado

67% of decks

Cartouche of Zeal

63% of decks

The Brute

63% of decks

0–24 cards (avg 13)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

43%

Ramp

513/3013

43%

Ramp

213/3013

40%

212/3012

40%

312/3012

33%

Burn

210/3010

33%

Ramp

210/3010

33%

Ramp

310/3010

33%

Ramp

210/3010

30%

Tutor

49/309

3–22 cards (avg 10)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

63%

BurnRemoval

319/3019

43%

RampCard Draw

413/3013

43%

Card Draw

313/3013

43%

BurnRemoval

213/3013

37%

RemovalBurn

111/3011

37%

Card DrawRamp

411/3011

37%

Card Draw

311/3011

33%

Ramp

210/3010

30%

Ramp

39/309

30%

Card Draw

29/309

3–16 cards (avg 7)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

50%

Card Draw

115/3015

47%

Card DrawRamp

314/3014

37%

Ramp

511/3011

37%

Card Draw

211/3011

33%

Card Draw

210/3010

0–17 cards (avg 8)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

57%

Ramp

217/3017

53%

Card DrawRamp

316/3016

47%

RampCard Draw

214/3014

33%

Ramp

310/3010

30%

RampTutor

19/309

16–36 cards (avg 26)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

63%

119/3019

57%

317/3017

53%

116/3016

53%

Recursion

216/3016

53%

Card Draw

116/3016

53%

116/3016

53%

Sacrifice Outlet

216/3016

50%

315/3015

50%

Card Draw

115/3015

47%

114/3014

47%

Removal

114/3014

47%

Burn

214/3014

43%

BurnRemoval

313/3013

43%

113/3013

40%

Ramp

312/3012

40%

212/3012

40%

212/3012

33%

BurnRemoval

410/3010

33%

BurnRemoval

210/3010

33%

210/3010

33%

Card Draw

310/3010

33%

210/3010

33%

Removal

210/3010

30%

39/309

30%

BurnRemoval

19/309

30%

RemovalBurn

19/309

30%

Anthem

39/309

30–40 cards (avg 35)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

93%

028/3028

53%

Card Draw

016/3016

33%

Card Draw

010/3010

33%

Card Draw

010/3010

30%

Card Draw

09/309

Top Cards for Brood Keeper PDH Decks

Most-played cards in Brood Keeper Pauper Commander (PDH) decks, ranked by inclusion rate across 30 tracked decks. Data from DeckForge, updated weekly.
#	Inclusion	Decks	Type
1	93%	28/30	enchantment
2	83%	25/30	enchantment
3	77%	23/30	enchantment
4	77%	23/30	enchantment
5	77%	23/30	enchantment
6	77%	23/30	artifact
7	67%	20/30	enchantment
8	67%	20/30	enchantment
9	63%	19/30	enchantment
10	63%	19/30	enchantment
11	63%	19/30	instant
12	63%	19/30	enchantment
13	57%	17/30	enchantment
14	57%	17/30	artifact
15	53%	16/30	enchantment
16	53%	16/30	enchantment
17	53%	16/30	enchantment
18	53%	16/30	enchantment
19	53%	16/30	enchantment
20	53%	16/30	artifact

Brood Keeper (PDH)

Deck Composition

Standout decks

Staples (10)

Creatures (129)

Instants (102)

Sorceries (75)

Artifacts (66)

Enchantments (77)

Lands (36)

Top Cards for Brood Keeper PDH Decks