What are the best cards for Savai Thundermane in Pauper Commander?

Based on DeckForge analysis of 15 PDH decks, the most-played cards for Savai Thundermane are Desert of the True (100%), Winged Shepherd (100%), Drannith Stinger (100%), Drannith Healer (100%), Go for Blood (100%). Inclusion rate is the share of tracked Savai Thundermane decks that run each card.

How many decks use Savai Thundermane as a Pauper Commander commander?

Savai Thundermane is used as a Pauper Commander (PDH) commander in 15 decks tracked by DeckForge, ranking #550 among PDH commanders.

What colors is Savai Thundermane in Pauper Commander?

Savai Thundermane 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 Savai Thundermane Pauper Commander deck look like?

On average, a Savai Thundermane PDH deck runs 33 lands, 25 creatures, 19 instants, 9 sorceries, 11 artifacts, and 4 enchantments, based on DeckForge's analysis of 15 tracked decks.

Based on 15 PDH decklists — a statistically meaningful sample.

Savai Thundermane (PDH)

Color identity
Decks analyzed: 15
Popularity rank: #550 of 2,736
Unique cards seen: 338
Data updated: August 27, 2026

Deck Composition

Type	Lowest	Average	Highest
Lands	29	33	38
Creatures	17	25	35
Instants	10	19	32
Sorceries	6	9	14
Artifacts	6	11	18
Enchantments	4	4	13

Standout decks

Community picks, straight from tracked lists.

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Staples (10)

Most played cards across all decks

Winged Shepherd

100% of decks

Drannith Stinger

100% of decks

Drannith Healer

100% of decks

Go for Blood

100% of decks

Raking Claws

93% of decks

Imposing Vantasaur

93% of decks

Desert Cerodon

93% of decks

Shredded Sails

87% of decks

Arcane Signet

87% of decks

Quakefoot Cyclops

87% of decks

17–35 cards (avg 25)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

80%

BounceCard Draw

312/1512

73%

311/1511

73%

Card Draw

611/1511

67%

Tutor

610/1510

67%

Tutor

610/1510

60%

39/159

53%

Tutor

68/158

53%

Card Draw

78/158

53%

TutorRemoval

68/158

53%

Card Draw

78/158

53%

Card Draw

78/158

53%

Sacrifice OutletTutor+1

68/158

53%

Card Draw

68/158

47%

Card Draw

27/157

47%

Card Draw

27/157

47%

Graveyard HateTutor

67/157

47%

Tutor

67/157

40%

RecursionLifegain

56/156

40%

Lifegain

16/156

40%

Tutor

76/156

33%

Tutor

65/155

33%

TutorLifegain

65/155

10–32 cards (avg 19)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

87%

Card DrawRemoval

313/1513

73%

Card Draw

211/1511

73%

BurnCard Draw+1

111/1511

73%

Card Draw

211/1511

73%

Card DrawRemoval

311/1511

73%

Card Draw

211/1511

67%

BurnCard Draw+1

410/1510

67%

Card DrawLifegain

310/1510

67%

Card Draw

110/1510

60%

Card Draw

49/159

53%

Card DrawRemoval

38/158

53%

Tutor

58/158

53%

Card DrawRemoval

28/158

47%

Card Draw

17/157

47%

BurnRemoval

17/157

40%

BurnTutor+1

66/156

40%

Card DrawRemoval

26/156

40%

Card Draw

56/156

40%

Card Draw

26/156

6–14 cards (avg 9)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

73%

Card Draw

311/1511

67%

RecursionLifegain

410/1510

60%

Card DrawRemoval

49/159

53%

Card DrawRemoval

48/158

53%

Recursion

48/158

40%

Recursion

46/156

40%

Card DrawRemoval

56/156

33%

Recursion

25/155

33%

BurnCard Draw+1

25/155

33%

Card DrawLifegain

25/155

6–18 cards (avg 11)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

73%

Ramp

211/1511

73%

RampCard Draw

211/1511

73%

RampCard Draw

311/1511

53%

08/158

47%

Ramp

27/157

47%

RampCard Draw

37/157

47%

Ramp

27/157

40%

Ramp

26/156

33%

RampCard Draw

35/155

33%

BurnCard Draw+1

65/155

33%

RampCard Draw

35/155

0–13 cards (avg 4)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

47%

Card Draw

27/157

47%

Card Draw

27/157

47%

Card Draw

27/157

47%

Tutor

47/157

40%

Card Draw

26/156

40%

Card Draw

26/156

29–38 cards (avg 33)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

100%

Card Draw

015/1515

100%

Card Draw

015/1515

93%

Card Draw

014/1514

93%

Card Draw

014/1514

93%

Tutor

014/1514

93%

Card Draw

014/1514

93%

Card Draw

014/1514

87%

013/1513

87%

013/1513

73%

011/1511

67%

Bounce

010/1510

60%

09/159

60%

09/159

40%

Lifegain

06/156

Top Cards for Savai Thundermane PDH Decks

Most-played cards in Savai Thundermane Pauper Commander (PDH) decks, ranked by inclusion rate across 15 tracked decks. Data from DeckForge, updated weekly.
#	Inclusion	Decks	Type
1	100%	15/15	creature
2	100%	15/15	creature
3	100%	15/15	creature
4	100%	15/15	sorcery
5	93%	14/15	instant
6	93%	14/15	creature
7	93%	14/15	creature
8	87%	13/15	instant
9	87%	13/15	artifact
10	87%	13/15	creature
11	87%	13/15	instant
12	80%	12/15	creature
13	73%	11/15	instant
14	73%	11/15	instant
15	73%	11/15	artifact
16	73%	11/15	creature
17	73%	11/15	sorcery
18	73%	11/15	artifact
19	73%	11/15	instant
20	73%	11/15	instant

Savai Thundermane (PDH)

Deck Composition

Standout decks

Staples (10)

Creatures (95)

Instants (81)

Sorceries (40)

Artifacts (49)

Enchantments (23)

Lands (40)

Top Cards for Savai Thundermane PDH Decks