What are the best cards for Enthusiastic Mechanaut in Pauper Commander?

Based on DeckForge analysis of 56 PDH decks, the most-played cards for Enthusiastic Mechanaut are Etherium Sculptor (91%), Thoughtcast (82%), Foundry Inspector (82%), Silverbluff Bridge (80%), Seat of the Synod (79%). Inclusion rate is the share of tracked Enthusiastic Mechanaut decks that run each card.

How many decks use Enthusiastic Mechanaut as a Pauper Commander commander?

Enthusiastic Mechanaut is used as a Pauper Commander (PDH) commander in 56 decks tracked by DeckForge, ranking #212 among PDH commanders.

What colors is Enthusiastic Mechanaut in Pauper Commander?

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

What does an average Enthusiastic Mechanaut Pauper Commander deck look like?

On average, a Enthusiastic Mechanaut PDH deck runs 31 lands, 21 creatures, 12 instants, 6 sorceries, 29 artifacts, and 2 enchantments, based on DeckForge's analysis of 56 tracked decks.

Based on 56 PDH decklists — a statistically meaningful sample.

Enthusiastic Mechanaut (PDH)

Color identity
Decks analyzed: 56
Popularity rank: #212 of 3,256
Unique cards seen: 787
Data updated: September 28, 2026

Deck Composition

Type	Lowest	Average	Highest
Lands	24	31	39
Creatures	20	21	36
Instants	12	12	29
Sorceries	5	6	13
Artifacts	28	29	48
Enchantments	1	2	5

Standout decks

Community picks, straight from tracked lists.

Most liked1 likesby Bernie_Ravnica_Guymoxfield Most viewed858 viewsby Swiiermoxfield Best documentedprimer · 1 likesby Bernie_Ravnica_Guymoxfield Freshestupdated Sep 24, 2026by DuskTheGoldenmoxfield

Staples (10)

Most played cards across all decks

Etherium Sculptor

91% of decks

Thoughtcast

82% of decks

Foundry Inspector

82% of decks

Silverbluff Bridge

80% of decks

Seat of the Synod

79% of decks

Great Furnace

79% of decks

Reckless Fireweaver

79% of decks

Mind Stone

75% of decks

Retraction Helix

71% of decks

Arcane Signet

71% of decks

2–36 cards (avg 21)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

68%

338/5638

63%

Burn

335/5635

61%

334/5634

59%

Burn

233/5633

59%

633/5633

54%

Recursion

330/5630

54%

Burn

230/5630

52%

Recursion

229/5629

48%

Tutor

327/5627

46%

Burn

326/5626

41%

123/5623

38%

Card Draw

321/5621

36%

Tutor

720/5620

34%

719/5619

34%

Tutor

319/5619

30%

417/5617

30%

Sacrifice OutletCard Draw

217/5617

1–29 cards (avg 12)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

68%

BounceRemoval

138/5638

64%

Counterspell

236/5636

52%

BurnRemoval

129/5629

50%

Tutor

128/5628

43%

CounterspellTutor

224/5624

41%

RemovalBurn

123/5623

36%

Counterspell

220/5620

36%

Card DrawCounterspell

220/5620

34%

Counterspell

219/5619

32%

Card DrawBurn+2

218/5618

0–13 cards (avg 6)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

43%

Tutor

224/5624

41%

RemovalBurn

223/5623

34%

Card Draw

119/5619

32%

Card Draw

118/5618

12–48 cards (avg 29)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

66%

337/5637

64%

RemovalBounce+1

136/5636

64%

036/5636

61%

Card Draw

234/5634

61%

Ramp

034/5634

57%

Ramp

232/5632

57%

Card Draw

132/5632

55%

BurnRemoval+1

131/5631

55%

RecursionCard Draw

131/5631

48%

027/5627

46%

Card Draw

226/5626

46%

Card Draw

126/5626

45%

Graveyard Hate

025/5625

39%

Card Draw

222/5622

39%

LifegainRecursion+1

222/5622

38%

Card DrawRamp

321/5621

38%

Card Draw

221/5621

36%

Graveyard HateCard Draw

120/5620

36%

Card Draw

220/5620

34%

Card DrawLifegain

219/5619

34%

Ramp

119/5619

32%

Card Draw

218/5618

32%

Card Draw

218/5618

0–5 cards (avg 2)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

30%

Card DrawBurn+1

317/5617

24–39 cards (avg 31)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

70%

039/5639

68%

038/5638

68%

038/5638

48%

Bounce

027/5627

39%

Tutor

022/5622

39%

Lifegain

022/5622

38%

Card Draw

021/5621

36%

020/5620

34%

Tutor

019/5619

34%

Card Draw

019/5619

30%

017/5617

30%

017/5617

30%

017/5617

Top Cards for Enthusiastic Mechanaut PDH Decks

Most-played cards in Enthusiastic Mechanaut Pauper Commander (PDH) decks, ranked by inclusion rate across 56 tracked decks. Data from DeckForge, updated weekly.
#	Inclusion	Decks	Type
1	91%	51/56	creature
2	82%	46/56	sorcery
3	82%	46/56	creature
4	80%	45/56	artifact
5	79%	44/56	artifact
6	79%	44/56	artifact
7	79%	44/56	creature
8	75%	42/56	artifact
9	71%	40/56	instant
10	71%	40/56	artifact
11	68%	38/56	instant
12	68%	38/56	creature
13	66%	37/56	artifact
14	64%	36/56	artifact
15	64%	36/56	artifact
16	64%	36/56	instant
17	63%	35/56	creature
18	61%	34/56	creature
19	61%	34/56	artifact
20	61%	34/56	artifact

Enthusiastic Mechanaut (PDH)

Deck Composition

Standout decks

Staples (10)

Creatures (247)

Instants (147)

Sorceries (60)

Artifacts (219)

Enchantments (29)

Lands (75)

Top Cards for Enthusiastic Mechanaut PDH Decks