What are the best cards for Ruthless Deathfang in Pauper Commander?

Based on DeckForge analysis of 22 PDH decks, the most-played cards for Ruthless Deathfang are Island (82%), Swamp (82%), Command Tower (77%), Dimir Aqueduct (77%), Dismal Backwater (68%). Inclusion rate is the share of tracked Ruthless Deathfang decks that run each card.

How many decks use Ruthless Deathfang as a Pauper Commander commander?

Ruthless Deathfang is used as a Pauper Commander (PDH) commander in 22 decks tracked by DeckForge, ranking #430 among PDH commanders.

What colors is Ruthless Deathfang in Pauper Commander?

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

What does an average Ruthless Deathfang Pauper Commander deck look like?

On average, a Ruthless Deathfang PDH deck runs 35 lands, 34 creatures, 13 instants, 8 sorceries, 8 artifacts, and 2 enchantments, based on DeckForge's analysis of 22 tracked decks.

Based on 22 PDH decklists — a statistically meaningful sample.

Ruthless Deathfang (PDH)

Color identity
Decks analyzed: 22
Popularity rank: #430 of 2,736
Unique cards seen: 533
Data updated: August 27, 2026

Deck Composition

Type	Lowest	Average	Highest
Lands	32	35	37
Creatures	23	34	46
Instants	13	13	21
Sorceries	7	8	15
Artifacts	7	8	13
Enchantments	2	2	7

Standout decks

Community picks, straight from tracked lists.

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Staples (10)

Most played cards across all decks

Village Rites

64% of decks

Innocent Blood

59% of decks

Mulldrifter

59% of decks

Commander's Sphere

59% of decks

Fleshbag Marauder

55% of decks

Carrion Feeder

55% of decks

Arcane Signet

55% of decks

Stitcher's Apprentice

55% of decks

Alchemist's Apprentice

55% of decks

Deadly Dispute

50% of decks

23–46 cards (avg 34)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

50%

111/2211

50%

Sacrifice OutletCard Draw

411/2211

45%

Recursion

310/2210

45%

Ramp

210/2210

45%

Ramp

510/2210

41%

Sacrifice OutletRecursion

49/229

41%

Sacrifice OutletRemoval

59/229

41%

29/229

41%

Recursion

19/229

41%

Sacrifice OutletRemoval

29/229

41%

Sacrifice OutletRemoval

39/229

41%

Recursion

19/229

36%

Ramp

38/228

36%

38/228

32%

Recursion

37/227

32%

CounterspellSacrifice Outlet

27/227

32%

37/227

32%

Sacrifice Outlet

47/227

5–21 cards (avg 13)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

45%

Counterspell

210/2210

45%

Sacrifice OutletCard Draw

210/2210

45%

Counterspell

210/2210

41%

Sacrifice OutletCard Draw

19/229

36%

CounterspellRecursion

38/228

32%

CounterspellCard Draw

27/227

32%

Counterspell

37/227

3–15 cards (avg 8)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

32%

Sacrifice OutletRemoval

17/227

32%

Sacrifice OutletRecursion

47/227

32%

Sacrifice OutletRemoval

17/227

1–13 cards (avg 8)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

50%

RampCard Draw

211/2211

45%

RampCard Draw

310/2210

41%

RampCard Draw

39/229

41%

Ramp

29/229

36%

Sacrifice OutletRamp

38/228

36%

Ramp

28/228

32%

Ramp

27/227

32%

07/227

0–7 cards (avg 2)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

32–37 cards (avg 35)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

82%

018/2218

82%

018/2218

77%

017/2217

77%

Bounce

017/2217

68%

Lifegain

015/2215

55%

Card Draw

012/2212

55%

012/2212

45%

010/2210

41%

09/229

36%

Card Draw

08/228

36%

Tutor

08/228

36%

08/228

32%

Recursion

07/227

32%

Graveyard Hate

07/227

32%

Card Draw

07/227

Top Cards for Ruthless Deathfang PDH Decks

Most-played cards in Ruthless Deathfang Pauper Commander (PDH) decks, ranked by inclusion rate across 22 tracked decks. Data from DeckForge, updated weekly.
#	Inclusion	Decks	Type
1	64%	14/22	instant
2	59%	13/22	sorcery
3	59%	13/22	creature
4	59%	13/22	artifact
5	55%	12/22	creature
6	55%	12/22	creature
7	55%	12/22	artifact
8	55%	12/22	creature
9	55%	12/22	creature
10	50%	11/22	instant
11	50%	11/22	artifact
12	50%	11/22	creature
13	50%	11/22	creature
14	45%	10/22	creature
15	45%	10/22	creature
16	45%	10/22	instant
17	45%	10/22	instant
18	45%	10/22	artifact
19	45%	10/22	instant
20	45%	10/22	creature

Ruthless Deathfang (PDH)

Deck Composition

Standout decks

Staples (10)

Creatures (230)

Instants (104)

Sorceries (75)

Artifacts (43)

Enchantments (19)

Lands (52)

Top Cards for Ruthless Deathfang PDH Decks