What are the best cards for Emissary of Soulfire in Pauper Commander?

Based on DeckForge analysis of 40 PDH decks, the most-played cards for Emissary of Soulfire are Tune the Narrative (93%), Riddle Gate Gargoyle (90%), Island (90%), Plains (90%), Aether Theorist (88%). Inclusion rate is the share of tracked Emissary of Soulfire decks that run each card.

How many decks use Emissary of Soulfire as a Pauper Commander commander?

Emissary of Soulfire is used as a Pauper Commander (PDH) commander in 40 decks tracked by DeckForge, ranking #250 among PDH commanders.

What colors is Emissary of Soulfire in Pauper Commander?

Emissary of Soulfire 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 Emissary of Soulfire Pauper Commander deck look like?

On average, a Emissary of Soulfire PDH deck runs 35 lands, 28 creatures, 19 instants, 6 sorceries, 7 artifacts, and 4 enchantments, based on DeckForge's analysis of 40 tracked decks.

Based on 40 PDH decklists — a statistically meaningful sample.

Emissary of Soulfire (PDH)

Color identity
Decks analyzed: 40
Popularity rank: #250 of 2,736
Unique cards seen: 604
Data updated: August 27, 2026

Deck Composition

Type	Lowest	Average	Highest
Lands	32	35	39
Creatures	18	28	39
Instants	18	19	29
Sorceries	6	6	12
Artifacts	7	7	15
Enchantments	4	4	18

Standout decks

Community picks, straight from tracked lists.

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Staples (10)

Most played cards across all decks

Tune the Narrative

93% of decks

Riddle Gate Gargoyle

90% of decks

Aether Theorist

88% of decks

Inspired Inventor

88% of decks

Thrummingbird

83% of decks

Experimental Augury

83% of decks

Contentious Plan

83% of decks

Tempest Harvester

80% of decks

Eddytrail Hawk

75% of decks

Guildpact Informant

75% of decks

18–39 cards (avg 28)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

75%

130/4030

73%

229/4029

73%

229/4029

58%

323/4023

55%

422/4022

50%

420/4020

40%

416/4016

38%

215/4015

38%

215/4015

38%

215/4015

38%

515/4015

35%

Recursion

414/4014

33%

Card Draw

513/4013

33%

113/4013

33%

613/4013

30%

312/4012

30%

412/4012

30%

212/4012

30%

Blink

612/4012

9–29 cards (avg 19)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

75%

Card Draw

330/4030

75%

230/4030

70%

Blink

128/4028

63%

Counterspell

225/4025

55%

Counterspell

422/4022

53%

Blink

221/4021

50%

Counterspell

220/4020

45%

Blink

318/4018

45%

Blink

118/4018

38%

Blink

315/4015

38%

Blink

215/4015

38%

Blink

215/4015

33%

Blink

213/4013

2–12 cards (avg 6)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

73%

Card Draw

529/4029

70%

RecursionCard Draw

128/4028

53%

Removal

521/4021

43%

TutorCard Draw

517/4017

1–15 cards (avg 7)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

70%

228/4028

68%

BurnRemoval

327/4027

53%

Ramp

221/4021

38%

Ramp

215/4015

30%

RampCard Draw

212/4012

0–18 cards (avg 4)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

63%

Removal

325/4025

35%

114/4014

30%

Card Draw

212/4012

32–39 cards (avg 35)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

90%

036/4036

90%

036/4036

73%

029/4029

65%

Bounce

026/4026

48%

019/4019

40%

016/4016

38%

Tutor

015/4015

38%

Recursion

015/4015

35%

Card Draw

014/4014

33%

Tutor

013/4013

33%

Lifegain

013/4013

33%

Tutor

013/4013

30%

Tutor

012/4012

30%

Burn

012/4012

Top Cards for Emissary of Soulfire PDH Decks

Most-played cards in Emissary of Soulfire Pauper Commander (PDH) decks, ranked by inclusion rate across 40 tracked decks. Data from DeckForge, updated weekly.
#	Inclusion	Decks	Type
1	93%	37/40	instant
2	90%	36/40	creature
3	88%	35/40	creature
4	88%	35/40	creature
5	83%	33/40	creature
6	83%	33/40	instant
7	83%	33/40	sorcery
8	80%	32/40	creature
9	75%	30/40	creature
10	75%	30/40	creature
11	75%	30/40	creature
12	75%	30/40	instant
13	75%	30/40	instant
14	73%	29/40	sorcery
15	73%	29/40	creature
16	73%	29/40	creature
17	70%	28/40	instant
18	70%	28/40	artifact
19	70%	28/40	sorcery
20	68%	27/40	artifact

Emissary of Soulfire (PDH)

Deck Composition

Standout decks

Staples (10)

Creatures (231)

Instants (139)

Sorceries (45)

Artifacts (60)

Enchantments (54)

Lands (65)

Top Cards for Emissary of Soulfire PDH Decks