What are the best cards for Sludge Strider in Pauper Commander?

Based on DeckForge analysis of 76 PDH decks, the most-played cards for Sludge Strider are Seat of the Synod (89%), Vault of Whispers (87%), Etherium Sculptor (86%), Ancient Den (86%), Island (80%). Inclusion rate is the share of tracked Sludge Strider decks that run each card.

How many decks use Sludge Strider as a Pauper Commander commander?

Sludge Strider is used as a Pauper Commander (PDH) commander in 76 decks tracked by DeckForge, ranking #123 among PDH commanders.

What colors is Sludge Strider in Pauper Commander?

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

What does an average Sludge Strider Pauper Commander deck look like?

On average, a Sludge Strider PDH deck runs 28 lands, 25 creatures, 10 instants, 6 sorceries, 29 artifacts, and 1 enchantments, based on DeckForge's analysis of 76 tracked decks.

Based on 76 PDH decklists — a statistically meaningful sample.

Sludge Strider (PDH)

Color identity
Decks analyzed: 76
Popularity rank: #123 of 2,736
Unique cards seen: 943
Data updated: August 27, 2026

Deck Composition

Type	Lowest	Average	Highest
Lands	20	28	40
Creatures	25	25	41
Instants	9	10	25
Sorceries	5	6	13
Artifacts	29	29	54
Enchantments	1	1	7

Standout decks

Community picks, straight from tracked lists.

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Staples (10)

Most played cards across all decks

Seat of the Synod

89% of decks

Vault of Whispers

87% of decks

Etherium Sculptor

86% of decks

Ancient Den

86% of decks

Foundry Inspector

80% of decks

Arcane Signet

80% of decks

Mistvault Bridge

79% of decks

Razortide Bridge

78% of decks

Goldmire Bridge

78% of decks

Darksteel Citadel

75% of decks

11–41 cards (avg 25)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

68%

152/7652

67%

Recursion

251/7651

61%

Tutor

746/7646

58%

Burn

444/7644

53%

Recursion

340/7640

53%

Recursion

440/7640

51%

Card Draw

539/7639

45%

334/7634

43%

733/7633

41%

Sacrifice OutletCard Draw

231/7631

38%

Lifegain

129/7629

36%

Tutor

327/7627

34%

226/7626

33%

125/7625

32%

Sacrifice Outlet

324/7624

32%

Ramp

224/7624

32%

424/7624

0–25 cards (avg 10)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

45%

Sacrifice OutletRamp+1

234/7634

36%

Counterspell

227/7627

30%

Blink

323/7623

0–13 cards (avg 6)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

72%

Card Draw

555/7655

32%

Recursion

324/7624

10–54 cards (avg 29)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

64%

BounceCard Draw+1

149/7649

61%

346/7646

59%

Card Draw

245/7645

59%

245/7645

58%

Removal

144/7644

54%

RampCard Draw

341/7641

54%

RampCard Draw

241/7641

53%

RecursionCard Draw

140/7640

53%

Graveyard HateCard Draw

140/7640

51%

Card Draw

139/7639

49%

RampTutor

137/7637

45%

Removal

134/7634

43%

Ramp

233/7633

43%

Card Draw

133/7633

43%

Ramp

233/7633

42%

Card Draw

132/7632

38%

Card Draw

229/7629

37%

Ramp

228/7628

36%

Card Draw

127/7627

36%

Tutor

227/7627

34%

026/7626

34%

Card Draw

126/7626

0–7 cards (avg 1)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

20–40 cards (avg 28)

RateNameTagsCostCMCDecksQty

80%

061/7661

80%

061/7661

80%

061/7661

74%

056/7656

39%

TutorLifegain

030/7630

39%

Tutor

030/7630

37%

Tutor

028/7628

37%

Bounce

028/7628

36%

Bounce

027/7627

30%

Bounce

023/7623

Top Cards for Sludge Strider PDH Decks

Most-played cards in Sludge Strider Pauper Commander (PDH) decks, ranked by inclusion rate across 76 tracked decks. Data from DeckForge, updated weekly.
#	Inclusion	Decks	Type
1	89%	68/76	artifact
2	87%	66/76	artifact
3	86%	65/76	creature
4	86%	65/76	artifact
5	80%	61/76	creature
6	80%	61/76	artifact
7	79%	60/76	artifact
8	78%	59/76	artifact
9	78%	59/76	artifact
10	75%	57/76	artifact
11	72%	55/76	sorcery
12	68%	52/76	creature
13	67%	51/76	creature
14	64%	49/76	artifact
15	61%	46/76	creature
16	61%	46/76	artifact
17	59%	45/76	artifact
18	59%	45/76	artifact
19	58%	44/76	creature
20	58%	44/76	artifact

Sludge Strider (PDH)

Deck Composition

Standout decks

Staples (10)

Creatures (326)

Instants (180)

Sorceries (97)

Artifacts (175)

Enchantments (46)

Lands (109)

Top Cards for Sludge Strider PDH Decks