Pauper Duel Commander Tier List
Pauper Duel Commander Tier List
This is an overview of the strongest commanders for Pauper Duel Commander. PDC (also called Duel PDH) is the 1v1 version of Pauper Commander. In PDC, a player starts at 25 life and can take up to 21 commander damage from a single commander. The decks must consist of only commons with an uncommon commander. A deck must be exactly 100 cards. For more information on the rules of PDC, click HERE The cards which are banned in PDC are shown in the decklist above. Each commander on the tier list includes a sample deck list. The example decklists, while not necessarily perfect, should give you a good idea of what that archetype is able to do and what you should expect in terms of power level for each deck.
The list is broken down into 4 sections. A Tier commanders are those that consistently win against most every deck in the format and who don't have a clear counter. Tier B commanders are those that are competitive against most decks in the format and should have positive win-rates in most tournaments. Tier C commanders are those that may be competitive in certain metagames, and Tier D commanders are those that some think are viable, but need more evaluation to determine their competitiveness.
PDC is a high interaction format where early plays matter. Most of the decks are based on creature centric strategies so the most successful decks usually include a comprehensive suite of creature removal and counterspells. Decks which are overly reliant on their commander will struggle to compete unless they have a consistent way to protect it. Since board wipes are not very prevalent at a common rarity, control of the board is even more critical.
The Tier List:
Armix, Filigree Thrasher & Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Example by Naptown Hustle HERE
Dargo, the Shipwrecker & Esior, Wardwing Familiar Example by Naptown Hustle HERE
Wilson, Refined Grizzly & Veteran Soldier Example by Naptown Hustle HERE
Wilson, Refined Grizzly & Hardy Outlander Example by Needs Example List
Wilson, Refined Grizzly & Guild Artisan Example by Naptown Hustle HERE
Baleful Strix Example by Bitzelberg HERE
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar & Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Example by Danny (The Dinosaur) HERE
Phalanx Leader Example by Naptown Hustle HERE
Erinis, Gloom Stalker & Street Urchin Example by Danny The Dinosaur HERE
Gatekeeper of Malakir Example by Naptown Hustle HERE
Loyal Guardian Example by Terroking HERE
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar & Esior, Wardwing Familiar Example by DonMartino HERE
Azra Oddsmaker Example by ieioroma HERE
Knights of the Black Rose Example by Viggianello HERE
Gut, True Soul Zealot & Inspiring LeaderExample by Naptown Hustle HERE
Wilson, Refined Grizzly & Inspiring Leader Example by Naptown Huslte HERE
Sailors' Bane Example by GoldTravysty HERE
Slippery Bogle Example by theEDH HERE
Killian, Ink Duelist Example by Russian Freak HERE
Passageway Seer Example by Naptown Hustle HERE
Mayhem Devil Example by Zaphod HERE
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Loyal Subordinate Example by Bitzelberg HERE
Mother of Runes Example by WelcomeOrange HERE
Gamekeeper Example by LesserCrow HERE
Bloodbraid Elf Example by theEDHHERE
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Example by Naptown Hustle HERE
Crackling Drake Example by Viggianello HERE
Dargo, the Shipwrecker & Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Example by ieioroma HERE
Sedraxis Specter Example by davidtran HERE
Disciple of Deceit Example by Naptown Hustle HERE
Sprite Dragon Example by Bitzelberg HERE
Ravenous Squirrel Example by Bitzelberg HERE
Sicarian Infiltrator Example by necroniry HERE
Fynn, the Fangbearer Example by Naptown Hustle HERE
Reyav, Master Smith Example by Naptown Hustle HERE
Guttersnipe Example by Stein HERE
Lagrella, the Magpie Example by Naptown Hustle HERE
Aegar, the Freezing Flame Example by Naptown Hustle HERE
Juri, Master of the Revue Example by Naptown Hustle HERE
Rilsa Rael, Kingpin Example by Alkadron HERE
Skyknight Vanguard Example by theEDH HERE
Battlewise Hoplite Example by Joel HERE
Hateful Eidolon Example by Alkadron (Multiplayer Version) HERE
Satyr Enchanter Example by theEDH HERE
Blazing Specter Example by ZellMeg HERE
Hag Hedge-Mage Example by theEDH HERE
Radiant, Serra Archangel & Esior, Wardwing Familiar Example by oettam HERE
Cloudblazer Example by Manuelinho16 HERE
Shanna, Sisay's Legacy Example by Bitzelberg HERE
Armix, Filigree Thrasher & Esior, Wardwing Familiar Example by Danny the Dinosaur HERE
Tenth District Legionnaire Example by Echoscorpion HERE
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward & Sword Coast Sailor Example by Naptown Hustle HERE
Pteramander Needs Example List
Koll, the Forgemaster Needs Example List
If you have a commander that does not appear on this list that you think should, please contact Naptown Hustle on Discord. If you are not part of the PDH Homebase discord, you can join it here.
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| Date added | 2 years |
| Last updated | 10 months |
| Legality | This deck is not Pauper EDH legal. |
| Cards | 4 |
| Avg. CMC | 2.75 |
| Tokens | Thopter 1/1 C |
| Folders | Pauper, Decks de côté, EDH LIST |
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