What are the best cards for Contraband Kingpin in Pauper Commander?

Based on DeckForge analysis of 25 PDH decks, the most-played cards for Contraband Kingpin are Mistvault Bridge (88%), Seat of the Synod (88%), Ichor Wellspring (84%), Deadly Dispute (80%), Vault of Whispers (80%). Inclusion rate is the share of tracked Contraband Kingpin decks that run each card.

How many decks use Contraband Kingpin as a Pauper Commander commander?

Contraband Kingpin is used as a Pauper Commander (PDH) commander in 25 decks tracked by DeckForge, ranking #459 among PDH commanders.

What colors is Contraband Kingpin in Pauper Commander?

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

What does an average Contraband Kingpin Pauper Commander deck look like?

On average, a Contraband Kingpin PDH deck runs 29 lands, 21 creatures, 18 instants, 5 sorceries, 26 artifacts, and 1 enchantments, based on DeckForge's analysis of 25 tracked decks.

Based on 25 PDH decklists — a statistically meaningful sample.

Contraband Kingpin (PDH)

Color identity
Decks analyzed: 25
Popularity rank: #459 of 3,256
Unique cards seen: 546
Data updated: October 12, 2026

Deck Composition

Type	Lowest	Average	Highest
Lands	24	29	33
Creatures	12	21	35
Instants	17	18	28
Sorceries	5	5	11
Artifacts	14	26	36
Enchantments	0	1	3

Standout decks

Community picks, straight from tracked lists.

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Staples (10)

Most played cards across all decks

Mistvault Bridge

88% of decks

Seat of the Synod

88% of decks

Ichor Wellspring

84% of decks

Deadly Dispute

80% of decks

Vault of Whispers

80% of decks

Etherium Sculptor

80% of decks

Thoughtcast

76% of decks

Counterspell

72% of decks

Golem Foundry

68% of decks

Darksteel Citadel

64% of decks

12–35 cards (avg 21)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

64%

316/2516

52%

Burn

413/2513

52%

313/2513

48%

312/2512

48%

112/2512

48%

612/2512

44%

Card Draw

411/2511

44%

Tutor

211/2511

44%

Tutor

311/2511

44%

Tutor

711/2511

44%

Card Draw

311/2511

44%

Tutor

311/2511

40%

010/2510

40%

Ramp

210/2510

40%

710/2510

36%

Recursion

29/259

36%

Lifegain

49/259

36%

49/259

32%

28/258

32%

Recursion

38/258

3–28 cards (avg 18)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

60%

Counterspell

215/2515

60%

Counterspell

315/2515

60%

CounterspellTutor

215/2515

56%

BounceRemoval

114/2514

52%

RemovalBounce

113/2513

48%

CounterspellTutor

312/2512

44%

Card DrawSacrifice Outlet

211/2511

44%

Sacrifice OutletCard Draw

211/2511

44%

Sacrifice OutletCard Draw

211/2511

44%

Card DrawSacrifice Outlet+1

211/2511

40%

TutorGraveyard Hate

210/2510

40%

Card Draw

110/2510

36%

Tutor

19/259

36%

Counterspell

29/259

32%

Removal

28/258

32%

Sacrifice OutletRemoval

28/258

32%

Counterspell

38/258

32%

Counterspell

18/258

32%

Counterspell

18/258

32%

Removal

48/258

2–11 cards (avg 5)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

36%

Card DrawTutor

59/259

32%

Tutor

28/258

32%

Recursion

28/258

14–36 cards (avg 26)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

64%

RemovalBounce+1

116/2516

64%

Graveyard HateCard Draw

116/2516

60%

Removal

115/2515

60%

RecursionCard Draw

115/2515

56%

Ramp

214/2514

56%

214/2514

56%

Card Draw

114/2514

52%

Card Draw

213/2513

48%

LifegainRemoval

212/2512

48%

Tutor

212/2512

48%

Ramp

012/2512

44%

Ramp

211/2511

44%

RampCard Draw

211/2511

40%

LifegainRecursion+1

210/2510

40%

Card Draw

110/2510

40%

Ramp

110/2510

40%

Ramp

210/2510

36%

Ramp

29/259

36%

Removal

19/259

32%

Ramp

08/258

32%

Burn

28/258

32%

BounceRamp

38/258

0–3 cards (avg 1)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

24–33 cards (avg 29)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

72%

018/2518

60%

015/2515

60%

015/2515

40%

010/2510

40%

Tutor

010/2510

40%

Recursion

010/2510

36%

09/259

32%

08/258

Top Cards for Contraband Kingpin PDH Decks

Most-played cards in Contraband Kingpin Pauper Commander (PDH) decks, ranked by inclusion rate across 25 tracked decks. Data from DeckForge, updated weekly.
#	Inclusion	Decks	Type
1	88%	22/25	artifact
2	88%	22/25	artifact
3	84%	21/25	artifact
4	80%	20/25	instant
5	80%	20/25	artifact
6	80%	20/25	creature
7	76%	19/25	sorcery
8	72%	18/25	instant
9	68%	17/25	artifact
10	64%	16/25	artifact
11	64%	16/25	artifact
12	64%	16/25	creature
13	64%	16/25	artifact
14	60%	15/25	artifact
15	60%	15/25	artifact
16	60%	15/25	instant
17	60%	15/25	instant
18	60%	15/25	instant
19	56%	14/25	artifact
20	56%	14/25	artifact

Contraband Kingpin (PDH)

Deck Composition

Standout decks

Staples (10)

Creatures (181)

Instants (112)

Sorceries (47)

Artifacts (135)

Enchantments (10)

Lands (51)

Top Cards for Contraband Kingpin PDH Decks