What are the best cards for Phantom Train in Pauper Commander?

Based on DeckForge analysis of 20 PDH decks, the most-played cards for Phantom Train are Swamp (100%), Mind Stone (80%), Shambling Ghast (75%), Deadly Dispute (75%), Infestation Sage (75%). Inclusion rate is the share of tracked Phantom Train decks that run each card.

How many decks use Phantom Train as a Pauper Commander commander?

Phantom Train is used as a Pauper Commander (PDH) commander in 20 decks tracked by DeckForge, ranking #458 among PDH commanders.

What colors is Phantom Train in Pauper Commander?

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

What does an average Phantom Train Pauper Commander deck look like?

On average, a Phantom Train PDH deck runs 35 lands, 27 creatures, 12 instants, 8 sorceries, 15 artifacts, and 2 enchantments, based on DeckForge's analysis of 20 tracked decks.

Based on 20 PDH decklists — a statistically meaningful sample.

Phantom Train (PDH)

Color identity
Decks analyzed: 20
Popularity rank: #458 of 2,736
Unique cards seen: 471
Data updated: August 27, 2026

Deck Composition

Type	Lowest	Average	Highest
Lands	29	35	46
Creatures	16	27	36
Instants	12	12	19
Sorceries	7	8	15
Artifacts	15	15	27
Enchantments	2	2	4

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Staples (10)

Most played cards across all decks

Mind Stone

80% of decks

Shambling Ghast

75% of decks

Deadly Dispute

75% of decks

Infestation Sage

75% of decks

Greedy Freebooter

75% of decks

Ichor Wellspring

75% of decks

Nested Shambler

65% of decks

Mycosynth Wellspring

65% of decks

Mephitic Draught

65% of decks

Nimblewright Schematic

60% of decks

16–36 cards (avg 27)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

60%

Ramp

212/2012

50%

Recursion

210/2010

50%

210/2010

50%

BurnLifegain

110/2010

45%

19/209

45%

Recursion

19/209

45%

Ramp

29/209

45%

Card Draw

49/209

40%

Card Draw

28/208

40%

18/208

40%

38/208

40%

28/208

35%

Recursion

17/207

35%

Ramp

27/207

35%

Lifegain

47/207

35%

RampTutor

27/207

35%

Ramp

27/207

30%

46/206

30%

Lifegain

36/206

30%

26/206

30%

Ramp

36/206

30%

Card Draw

26/206

30%

26/206

6–19 cards (avg 12)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

50%

Sacrifice OutletCard Draw

210/2010

50%

Ramp

210/2010

50%

110/2010

45%

Removal

29/209

45%

Sacrifice OutletCard Draw

19/209

40%

Removal

28/208

40%

Removal

18/208

35%

Sacrifice OutletCard Draw

27/207

35%

27/207

30%

Lifegain

26/206

30%

Sacrifice OutletCard Draw+1

26/206

30%

Recursion

36/206

1–15 cards (avg 8)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

50%

Removal

210/2010

50%

RecursionCard Draw

110/2010

50%

Card Draw

210/2010

40%

Card Draw

38/208

30%

Card Draw

26/206

5–27 cards (avg 15)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

55%

011/2011

55%

Ramp

211/2011

55%

Ramp

211/2011

55%

Ramp

211/2011

50%

Card Draw

110/2010

45%

Burn

29/209

45%

LifegainRemoval

29/209

40%

RecursionCard Draw

18/208

40%

08/208

35%

Card DrawLifegain

17/207

35%

RecursionCard Draw+1

27/207

30%

Graveyard HateCard Draw

16/206

0–4 cards (avg 2)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

29–46 cards (avg 35)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

100%

020/2020

60%

Recursion

012/2012

55%

Card Draw

011/2011

55%

Recursion

011/2011

40%

Graveyard Hate

08/208

40%

Card Draw

08/208

Top Cards for Phantom Train PDH Decks

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

Phantom Train (PDH)

Deck Composition

Standout decks

Staples (10)

Creatures (182)

Instants (79)

Sorceries (65)

Artifacts (79)

Enchantments (20)

Lands (36)

Top Cards for Phantom Train PDH Decks