What are the best cards for Cephalopod Sentry in Pauper Commander?

Based on DeckForge analysis of 40 PDH decks, the most-played cards for Cephalopod Sentry are Island (90%), Plains (90%), Darksteel Citadel (85%), Ancient Den (83%), Seat of the Synod (83%). Inclusion rate is the share of tracked Cephalopod Sentry decks that run each card.

How many decks use Cephalopod Sentry as a Pauper Commander commander?

Cephalopod Sentry is used as a Pauper Commander (PDH) commander in 40 decks tracked by DeckForge, ranking #308 among PDH commanders.

What colors is Cephalopod Sentry in Pauper Commander?

Cephalopod Sentry 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 Cephalopod Sentry Pauper Commander deck look like?

On average, a Cephalopod Sentry PDH deck runs 31 lands, 25 creatures, 10 instants, 3 sorceries, 27 artifacts, and 3 enchantments, based on DeckForge's analysis of 40 tracked decks.

Based on 40 PDH decklists — a statistically meaningful sample.

Cephalopod Sentry (PDH)

Color identity
Decks analyzed: 40
Popularity rank: #308 of 3,256
Unique cards seen: 667
Data updated: October 19, 2026

Deck Composition

Type	Lowest	Average	Highest
Lands	23	31	38
Creatures	24	25	41
Instants	9	10	26
Sorceries	3	3	8
Artifacts	15	27	55
Enchantments	3	3	15

Standout decks

Community picks, straight from tracked lists.

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Staples (10)

Most played cards across all decks

Darksteel Citadel

85% of decks

Ancient Den

83% of decks

Seat of the Synod

83% of decks

Razortide Bridge

80% of decks

Foundry Inspector

80% of decks

Arcane Signet

78% of decks

Etherium Sculptor

73% of decks

Thoughtcast

68% of decks

Myr Enforcer

63% of decks

Gold Myr

63% of decks

8–41 cards (avg 25)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

60%

Ramp

224/4024

58%

Ramp

223/4023

55%

Tutor

722/4022

55%

Lifegain

322/4022

48%

Card Draw

219/4019

45%

Recursion

218/4018

45%

418/4018

43%

Lifegain

217/4017

43%

017/4017

40%

216/4016

40%

Recursion

416/4016

38%

315/4015

38%

Counterspell

715/4015

38%

215/4015

35%

Ramp

214/4014

35%

714/4014

35%

214/4014

35%

Recursion

414/4014

30%

212/4012

30%

RecursionCard Draw

112/4012

30%

Ramp

312/4012

30%

Lifegain

112/4012

30%

312/4012

0–26 cards (avg 10)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

55%

Counterspell

222/4022

43%

Counterspell

317/4017

40%

Counterspell

216/4016

35%

Card DrawRamp

314/4014

30%

112/4012

30%

BurnRemoval

512/4012

30%

RemovalBounce

212/4012

30%

Card DrawCounterspell

212/4012

30%

Counterspell

212/4012

0–8 cards (avg 3)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

15–55 cards (avg 27)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

60%

Ramp

224/4024

58%

Ramp

223/4023

58%

Ramp

223/4023

53%

Ramp

221/4021

53%

321/4021

53%

221/4021

53%

RampCard Draw

221/4021

50%

RemovalBounce+1

120/4020

50%

Card Draw

220/4020

48%

Protection

319/4019

45%

218/4018

43%

Removal

117/4017

43%

317/4017

43%

217/4017

40%

Card DrawRamp

316/4016

40%

BounceCard Draw+1

116/4016

40%

Card Draw

116/4016

38%

015/4015

38%

Card Draw

115/4015

35%

LifegainCard Draw

214/4014

33%

Ramp

213/4013

30%

Card Draw

212/4012

30%

Card Draw

212/4012

30%

Card Draw

212/4012

30%

RampBounce

312/4012

30%

012/4012

0–15 cards (avg 3)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

35%

314/4014

23–38 cards (avg 31)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

90%

036/4036

90%

036/4036

75%

030/4030

53%

Bounce

021/4021

43%

Card Draw

017/4017

43%

Tutor

017/4017

40%

016/4016

35%

Card Draw

014/4014

35%

Card Draw

014/4014

33%

Tutor

013/4013

30%

Lifegain

012/4012

Top Cards for Cephalopod Sentry PDH Decks

Most-played cards in Cephalopod Sentry Pauper Commander (PDH) decks, ranked by inclusion rate across 40 tracked decks. Data from DeckForge, updated weekly.
#	Inclusion	Decks	Type
1	85%	34/40	artifact
2	83%	33/40	artifact
3	83%	33/40	artifact
4	80%	32/40	artifact
5	80%	32/40	creature
6	78%	31/40	artifact
7	73%	29/40	creature
8	68%	27/40	sorcery
9	63%	25/40	creature
10	63%	25/40	creature
11	60%	24/40	artifact
12	60%	24/40	creature
13	58%	23/40	creature
14	58%	23/40	artifact
15	58%	23/40	artifact
16	55%	22/40	creature
17	55%	22/40	instant
18	55%	22/40	creature
19	53%	21/40	artifact
20	53%	21/40	artifact

Cephalopod Sentry (PDH)

Deck Composition

Standout decks

Staples (10)

Creatures (201)

Instants (129)

Sorceries (44)

Artifacts (171)

Enchantments (49)

Lands (63)

Top Cards for Cephalopod Sentry PDH Decks