What are the best cards for Humble Defector in Pauper Commander?

Based on DeckForge analysis of 16 PDH decks, the most-played cards for Humble Defector are Wrangle (94%), Hijack (88%), Mark of Mutiny (88%), Bloody Betrayal (88%), Traitorous Blood (81%). Inclusion rate is the share of tracked Humble Defector decks that run each card.

How many decks use Humble Defector as a Pauper Commander commander?

Humble Defector is used as a Pauper Commander (PDH) commander in 16 decks tracked by DeckForge, ranking #524 among PDH commanders.

What colors is Humble Defector in Pauper Commander?

Humble Defector has a mono-Red color identity. In Pauper Commander (PDH), a 100-card deck can only include common-rarity cards within the mono-Red color identity.

What does an average Humble Defector Pauper Commander deck look like?

On average, a Humble Defector PDH deck runs 35 lands, 23 creatures, 12 instants, 17 sorceries, 9 artifacts, and 3 enchantments, based on DeckForge's analysis of 16 tracked decks.

Based on 16 PDH decklists — a statistically meaningful sample.

Humble Defector (PDH)

Color identity
Decks analyzed: 16
Popularity rank: #524 of 2,736
Unique cards seen: 413
Data updated: August 27, 2026

Deck Composition

Type	Lowest	Average	Highest
Lands	29	35	38
Creatures	23	23	35
Instants	11	12	21
Sorceries	16	17	27
Artifacts	9	9	15
Enchantments	3	3	11

Standout decks

Community picks, straight from tracked lists.

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Staples (10)

Most played cards across all decks

Wrangle

94% of decks

Hijack

88% of decks

Mark of Mutiny

88% of decks

Bloody Betrayal

88% of decks

Traitorous Blood

81% of decks

Thermo-Alchemist

75% of decks

Goatnap

75% of decks

Howling Golem

63% of decks

Thought Vessel

63% of decks

Firebrand Archer

63% of decks

9–35 cards (avg 23)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

63%

Burn

210/1610

56%

RecursionRamp

49/169

50%

Burn

28/168

50%

Tutor

48/168

50%

Card Draw

48/168

50%

Anthem

38/168

44%

Burn

37/167

44%

Ramp

37/167

38%

Recursion

46/166

38%

Ramp

26/166

38%

BurnRemoval

76/166

38%

Tutor

66/166

31%

45/165

31%

BurnRemoval

15/165

31%

Recursion

65/165

31%

Sacrifice OutletRamp

55/165

31%

Ramp

15/165

31%

55/165

4–21 cards (avg 12)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

63%

BurnRemoval

210/1610

63%

BurnRemoval

310/1610

56%

BurnRemoval

19/169

50%

BurnBounce+1

48/168

44%

Card Draw

27/167

38%

RampCard Draw

46/166

38%

BurnSacrifice Outlet+1

26/166

38%

Card Draw

16/166

31%

RampCard Draw

45/165

31%

CounterspellRemoval

15/165

31%

CounterspellRemoval

15/165

31%

BurnRemoval

25/165

31%

BurnRemoval

35/165

31%

BurnRemoval

15/165

31%

Ramp

35/165

5–27 cards (avg 17)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

63%

310/1610

56%

39/169

56%

49/169

50%

38/168

50%

Removal

38/168

50%

Ramp

48/168

44%

47/167

44%

Card Draw

27/167

38%

46/166

38%

RecursionRemoval

26/166

38%

Ramp

56/166

31%

Card Draw

15/165

31%

25/165

31%

Card Draw

15/165

31%

45/165

31%

35/165

2–15 cards (avg 9)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

63%

Ramp

210/1610

50%

RampCard Draw

38/168

50%

Ramp

08/168

44%

RampCard Draw

27/167

38%

Ramp

06/166

38%

Ramp

26/166

38%

Ramp

26/166

31%

15/165

31%

BurnTutor+1

45/165

31%

25/165

1–11 cards (avg 3)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

50%

BurnSacrifice Outlet+1

28/168

31%

35/165

31%

Card Draw

25/165

29–38 cards (avg 35)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

69%

011/1611

56%

Card Draw

09/169

50%

Card Draw

08/168

50%

Card Draw

08/168

50%

Card Draw

08/168

38%

06/166

38%

06/166

31%

05/165

31%

05/165

31%

Removal

05/165

Top Cards for Humble Defector PDH Decks

Most-played cards in Humble Defector Pauper Commander (PDH) decks, ranked by inclusion rate across 16 tracked decks. Data from DeckForge, updated weekly.
#	Inclusion	Decks	Type
1	94%	15/16	sorcery
2	88%	14/16	sorcery
3	88%	14/16	sorcery
4	88%	14/16	sorcery
5	81%	13/16	sorcery
6	75%	12/16	creature
7	75%	12/16	sorcery
8	63%	10/16	creature
9	63%	10/16	artifact
10	63%	10/16	creature
11	63%	10/16	creature
12	63%	10/16	artifact
13	63%	10/16	sorcery
14	63%	10/16	instant
15	63%	10/16	instant
16	56%	9/16	instant
17	56%	9/16	sorcery
18	56%	9/16	creature
19	56%	9/16	sorcery
20	50%	8/16	enchantment

Humble Defector (PDH)

Deck Composition

Standout decks

Staples (10)

Creatures (164)

Instants (70)

Sorceries (60)

Artifacts (49)

Enchantments (29)

Lands (31)

Top Cards for Humble Defector PDH Decks