What are the best cards for Kirol, History Buff // Pack a Punch in Pauper Commander?

Based on DeckForge analysis of 20 PDH decks, the most-played cards for Kirol, History Buff // Pack a Punch are Plains (90%), Mountain (90%), Faithless Looting (90%), Spirit Mascot (85%), Command Tower (80%). Inclusion rate is the share of tracked Kirol, History Buff // Pack a Punch decks that run each card.

How many decks use Kirol, History Buff // Pack a Punch as a Pauper Commander commander?

Kirol, History Buff // Pack a Punch is used as a Pauper Commander (PDH) commander in 20 decks tracked by DeckForge, ranking #541 among PDH commanders.

What colors is Kirol, History Buff // Pack a Punch in Pauper Commander?

Kirol, History Buff // Pack a Punch has a White/Red color identity. In Pauper Commander (PDH), a 100-card deck can only include common-rarity cards within the White/Red color identity.

What does an average Kirol, History Buff // Pack a Punch Pauper Commander deck look like?

On average, a Kirol, History Buff // Pack a Punch PDH deck runs 34 lands, 28 creatures, 14 instants, 14 sorceries, 8 artifacts, and 7 enchantments, based on DeckForge's analysis of 20 tracked decks.

Based on 20 PDH decklists — a statistically meaningful sample.

Kirol, History Buff // Pack a Punch (PDH)

Color identity
Decks analyzed: 20
Popularity rank: #541 of 3,256
Unique cards seen: 552
Data updated: October 19, 2026

Deck Composition

Type	Lowest	Average	Highest
Lands	22	34	43
Creatures	27	28	71
Instants	8	14	30
Sorceries	8	14	39
Artifacts	8	8	20
Enchantments	6	7	22

Standout decks

Community picks, straight from tracked lists.

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Staples (10)

Most played cards across all decks

Faithless Looting

90% of decks

Spirit Mascot

85% of decks

Tethmos High Priest

80% of decks

Laughing Mad

75% of decks

Homestead Courage

75% of decks

Pursue the Past

75% of decks

Electric Revelation

70% of decks

Scrapwork Mutt

70% of decks

Sentinel's Eyes

70% of decks

Dig Site Inventory

65% of decks

12–71 cards (avg 28)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

65%

RampCard Draw+1

313/2013

60%

212/2012

50%

Card Draw

210/2010

45%

29/209

45%

Recursion

49/209

45%

RecursionLifegain

19/209

45%

39/209

40%

38/208

40%

18/208

40%

Burn

48/208

40%

28/208

35%

Lifegain

27/207

35%

Recursion

37/207

35%

Graveyard Hate

57/207

35%

Recursion

47/207

35%

17/207

30%

Recursion

66/206

30%

36/206

30%

LifegainRecursion

56/206

30%

Ramp

26/206

30%

RecursionLifegain

36/206

30%

Card Draw

26/206

30%

16/206

30%

Recursion

56/206

8–30 cards (avg 14)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

65%

Sacrifice OutletCard Draw

213/2013

60%

Protection

312/2012

50%

Card DrawRamp

410/2010

50%

RampCard Draw

410/2010

40%

BurnRemoval

28/208

40%

BurnRemoval

48/208

35%

37/207

30%

Removal

36/206

30%

Blink

16/206

30%

Card Draw

26/206

8–39 cards (avg 14)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

60%

Card DrawLifegain

212/2012

55%

Recursion

211/2011

55%

411/2011

50%

Recursion

210/2010

50%

RecursionRemoval

210/2010

45%

Card DrawRamp

39/209

40%

LifegainRecursion

48/208

35%

RecursionCard Draw

17/207

0–20 cards (avg 8)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

50%

Ramp

210/2010

45%

Ramp

29/209

45%

Graveyard HateCard Draw

19/209

40%

RampCard Draw

28/208

35%

Card DrawGraveyard Hate

17/207

30%

Card DrawRamp

36/206

30%

LifegainRecursion+1

26/206

30%

RampTutor

16/206

0–22 cards (avg 7)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

55%

Recursion

111/2011

40%

Card Draw

28/208

30%

Recursion

16/206

30%

Recursion

26/206

22–43 cards (avg 34)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

90%

018/2018

90%

018/2018

80%

016/2016

55%

Bounce

011/2011

50%

Card Draw

010/2010

45%

09/209

45%

Tutor

09/209

40%

Tutor

08/208

40%

Tutor

08/208

40%

08/208

35%

07/207

35%

07/207

35%

Recursion

07/207

30%

LifegainTutor

06/206

30%

Card Draw

06/206

30%

Card Draw

06/206

30%

Card Draw

06/206

30%

06/206

30%

Lifegain

06/206

Top Cards for Kirol PDH Decks

Most-played cards in Kirol, History Buff // Pack a Punch Pauper Commander (PDH) decks, ranked by inclusion rate across 20 tracked decks. Data from DeckForge, updated weekly.
#	Inclusion	Decks	Type
1	90%	18/20	sorcery
2	85%	17/20	creature
3	80%	16/20	creature
4	75%	15/20	instant
5	75%	15/20	sorcery
6	75%	15/20	sorcery
7	70%	14/20	instant
8	70%	14/20	creature
9	70%	14/20	enchantment
10	65%	13/20	sorcery
11	65%	13/20	creature
12	65%	13/20	instant
13	60%	12/20	creature
14	60%	12/20	instant
15	60%	12/20	sorcery
16	55%	11/20	enchantment
17	55%	11/20	sorcery
18	55%	11/20	sorcery
19	50%	10/20	instant
20	50%	10/20	instant

Kirol, History Buff // Pack a Punch (PDH)

Deck Composition

Standout decks

Staples (10)

Creatures (200)

Instants (97)

Sorceries (65)

Artifacts (70)

Enchantments (48)

Lands (62)

Top Cards for Kirol PDH Decks