What are the best cards for Mahadi, Emporium Master in Pauper Commander?

Based on DeckForge analysis of 85 PDH decks, the most-played cards for Mahadi, Emporium Master are Mountain (89%), Swamp (88%), Command Tower (82%), Reckless Fireweaver (81%), Deadly Dispute (81%). Inclusion rate is the share of tracked Mahadi, Emporium Master decks that run each card.

How many decks use Mahadi, Emporium Master as a Pauper Commander commander?

Mahadi, Emporium Master is used as a Pauper Commander (PDH) commander in 85 decks tracked by DeckForge, ranking #134 among PDH commanders.

What colors is Mahadi, Emporium Master in Pauper Commander?

Mahadi, Emporium Master has a Black/Red color identity. In Pauper Commander (PDH), a 100-card deck can only include common-rarity cards within the Black/Red color identity.

What does an average Mahadi, Emporium Master Pauper Commander deck look like?

On average, a Mahadi, Emporium Master PDH deck runs 33 lands, 30 creatures, 14 instants, 12 sorceries, 8 artifacts, and 3 enchantments, based on DeckForge's analysis of 85 tracked decks.

Based on 85 PDH decklists — a statistically meaningful sample.

Mahadi, Emporium Master (PDH)

Color identity
Decks analyzed: 85
Popularity rank: #134 of 3,256
Unique cards seen: 990
Data updated: October 19, 2026

Deck Composition

Type	Lowest	Average	Highest
Lands	23	33	42
Creatures	29	30	44
Instants	13	14	30
Sorceries	12	12	27
Artifacts	7	8	22
Enchantments	2	3	10

Standout decks

Community picks, straight from tracked lists.

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Staples (10)

Most played cards across all decks

Reckless Fireweaver

81% of decks

Deadly Dispute

81% of decks

Fleshbag Marauder

74% of decks

Impulsive Pilferer

73% of decks

Village Rites

66% of decks

Ingenious Artillerist

66% of decks

Costly Plunder

66% of decks

Viscera Seer

65% of decks

Mirkwood Bats

64% of decks

Disciple of the Vault

62% of decks

11–44 cards (avg 30)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

59%

850/8550

51%

Sacrifice OutletRemoval

243/8543

48%

RemovalBurn

341/8541

48%

Sacrifice OutletRemoval

441/8541

48%

241/8541

47%

Sacrifice Outlet

240/8540

46%

Sacrifice OutletRemoval

339/8539

41%

Lifegain

335/8535

39%

Sacrifice OutletRemoval

433/8533

39%

Lifegain

433/8533

38%

Sacrifice Outlet

132/8532

34%

Sacrifice OutletRemoval

229/8529

32%

Ramp

127/8527

31%

Ramp

526/8526

31%

226/8526

6–30 cards (avg 14)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

52%

Card DrawSacrifice Outlet+1

244/8544

49%

Removal

242/8542

41%

Ramp

235/8535

41%

Sacrifice OutletCard Draw

135/8535

36%

BurnRemoval

231/8531

34%

Card DrawSacrifice Outlet

229/8529

34%

Removal

129/8529

32%

RampCard Draw

427/8527

31%

RemovalBurn

126/8526

5–27 cards (avg 12)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

52%

Removal

244/8544

51%

RemovalSacrifice Outlet

143/8543

48%

Card DrawRecursion

141/8541

35%

Card Draw

230/8530

35%

Sacrifice OutletRemoval

130/8530

34%

Card Draw

229/8529

31%

Sacrifice Outlet

126/8526

0–22 cards (avg 8)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

54%

Ramp

246/8546

52%

044/8544

41%

Ramp

235/8535

40%

RampCard Draw

234/8534

38%

Card DrawRamp

332/8532

35%

230/8530

33%

LifegainRemoval

228/8528

32%

Sacrifice OutletRamp

327/8527

0–10 cards (avg 3)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

42%

Sacrifice OutletRemoval+1

236/8536

35%

RemovalBurn

430/8530

23–42 cards (avg 33)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

89%

076/8576

88%

075/8575

82%

070/8570

54%

Bounce

046/8546

51%

Lifegain

043/8543

46%

Graveyard Hate

039/8539

45%

Card Draw

038/8538

39%

033/8533

38%

Tutor

032/8532

36%

Recursion

031/8531

33%

Recursion

028/8528

32%

027/8527

31%

TutorLifegain

026/8526

31%

Tutor

026/8526

Top Cards for Mahadi PDH Decks

Most-played cards in Mahadi, Emporium Master Pauper Commander (PDH) decks, ranked by inclusion rate across 85 tracked decks. Data from DeckForge, updated weekly.
#	Inclusion	Decks	Type
1	81%	69/85	creature
2	81%	69/85	instant
3	74%	63/85	creature
4	73%	62/85	creature
5	66%	56/85	instant
6	66%	56/85	creature
7	66%	56/85	instant
8	65%	55/85	creature
9	64%	54/85	creature
10	62%	53/85	creature
11	59%	50/85	creature
12	54%	46/85	artifact
13	52%	44/85	sorcery
14	52%	44/85	artifact
15	52%	44/85	instant
16	51%	43/85	creature
17	51%	43/85	sorcery
18	49%	42/85	instant
19	48%	41/85	sorcery
20	48%	41/85	creature

Mahadi, Emporium Master (PDH)

Deck Composition

Standout decks

Staples (10)

Creatures (422)

Instants (164)

Sorceries (185)

Artifacts (88)

Enchantments (47)

Lands (74)

Top Cards for Mahadi PDH Decks