What are the best cards for Catacomb Sifter in Pauper Commander?

Based on DeckForge analysis of 10 PDH decks, the most-played cards for Catacomb Sifter are Forest (90%), Swamp (90%), Command Tower (80%), Sakura-Tribe Elder (70%), Carrier Thrall (70%). Inclusion rate is the share of tracked Catacomb Sifter decks that run each card.

How many decks use Catacomb Sifter as a Pauper Commander commander?

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

What colors is Catacomb Sifter in Pauper Commander?

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

What does an average Catacomb Sifter Pauper Commander deck look like?

On average, a Catacomb Sifter PDH deck runs 37 lands, 30 creatures, 11 instants, 11 sorceries, 6 artifacts, and 4 enchantments, based on DeckForge's analysis of 10 tracked decks.

Based on 10 PDH decklists — a statistically meaningful sample.

Catacomb Sifter (PDH)

Color identity
Decks analyzed: 10
Popularity rank: #709 of 2,736
Unique cards seen: 381
Data updated: August 27, 2026

Deck Composition

Type	Lowest	Average	Highest
Lands	35	37	38
Creatures	22	30	35
Instants	10	11	16
Sorceries	7	11	17
Artifacts	6	6	13
Enchantments	4	4	12

Standout decks

Community picks, straight from tracked lists.

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Staples (10)

Most played cards across all decks

Sakura-Tribe Elder

70% of decks

Carrier Thrall

70% of decks

Blisterpod

70% of decks

Nest Invader

70% of decks

Eyeless Watcher

70% of decks

Growth Spasm

70% of decks

Kozilek's Predator

70% of decks

Harrow

60% of decks

Ulamog's Crusher

60% of decks

Hand of Emrakul

60% of decks

22–35 cards (avg 30)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

60%

Ramp

36/106

50%

Ramp

25/105

50%

Ramp

55/105

50%

Ramp

35/105

40%

Ramp

54/104

40%

84/104

40%

Sacrifice OutletCard Draw+1

44/104

40%

Ramp

44/104

40%

Lifegain

74/104

40%

Ramp

54/104

40%

34/104

30%

Lifegain

13/103

30%

Card Draw

73/103

30%

RampTutor

23/103

30%

Sacrifice Outlet

83/103

30%

33/103

30%

43/103

30%

43/103

30%

43/103

30%

Removal

13/103

30%

33/103

30%

13/103

30%

Card Draw

33/103

30%

Lifegain

33/103

30%

23/103

30%

Ramp

23/103

30%

63/103

30%

Ramp

33/103

5–16 cards (avg 11)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

60%

Sacrifice OutletCard Draw

16/106

50%

Sacrifice OutletCard Draw

25/105

50%

Sacrifice OutletRamp+1

25/105

40%

Sacrifice OutletCard Draw

24/104

40%

Sacrifice OutletCard Draw

14/104

40%

Sacrifice OutletCard Draw

24/104

40%

Graveyard HateRamp+1

34/104

7–17 cards (avg 11)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

40%

Sacrifice OutletRemoval

14/104

40%

Sacrifice OutletRemoval

14/104

40%

RampLifegain

64/104

40%

Sacrifice OutletRemoval

14/104

30%

Sacrifice OutletRemoval

13/103

30%

Ramp

33/103

30%

Sacrifice OutletRamp+1

33/103

30%

Recursion

23/103

30%

RecursionCard Draw

33/103

30%

RampTutor

23/103

30%

Card Draw

23/103

30%

BurnSacrifice Outlet+2

23/103

1–13 cards (avg 6)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

60%

Ramp

26/106

50%

Sacrifice OutletRamp

35/105

40%

RampCard Draw

34/104

40%

RampCard Draw

24/104

40%

Ramp

24/104

40%

RampCard Draw

34/104

30%

Ramp

23/103

30%

RampCard Draw

33/103

30%

Ramp

23/103

30%

Ramp

23/103

1–12 cards (avg 4)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

40%

14/104

30%

Card Draw

13/103

30%

23/103

30%

BurnRemoval

33/103

30%

BurnRemoval

43/103

35–38 cards (avg 37)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

90%

09/109

90%

09/109

80%

08/108

60%

Graveyard Hate

06/106

60%

Tutor

06/106

60%

Bounce

06/106

50%

Card Draw

05/105

50%

Tutor

05/105

50%

Tutor

05/105

50%

Card Draw

05/105

40%

Recursion

04/104

40%

Lifegain

04/104

30%

Tutor

03/103

30%

Card Draw

03/103

30%

Card Draw

03/103

Top Cards for Catacomb Sifter PDH Decks

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

Catacomb Sifter (PDH)

Deck Composition

Standout decks

Staples (10)

Creatures (139)

Instants (67)

Sorceries (60)

Artifacts (28)

Enchantments (26)

Lands (51)

Top Cards for Catacomb Sifter PDH Decks