Pauper meta report: Oct 13 to Oct 19, 2026

Red Madness was the most played Pauper deck this week at 11.9% of 521 decks. Tron climbed the most, +1.7 points to 5.2%. Atog won Central Liga Gaucha de Pauper 2026 - Etapa 9 (71 players) with Dimir Terror. New on the scene: Azorius Ephemerate, Jeskai Midrange, Golgari Linfelink.

Top decks

#	Archetype	Share	Change	Top 8s	Wins
1	Red Madness	11.9%	+0.9	21	5
2	Mono-Blue Terror	6.9%	+0.9	9	2
3	Dimir Faeries	5.4%	+0.4	9	1
4	Elves	5.4%	-0.4	8	1
5	Tron	5.2%	+1.7	11	1
6	Spy Combo	5.0%	+0.2	14	1
7	White Aggro	4.6%	+0.9	9	0
8	Grixis Affinity	4.6%	+0.6	9	1
9	Esper Affinity	3.5%	-0.3	8	1
10	Red Rally	3.3%	-1.4	4	0
11	Grixis Control	3.3%	-0.4	9	1
12	Dimir Control	2.9%	+1.3	6	1
13	Jund Midrange	2.9%	+0.8	2	0
14	Aura Bogles	2.7%	-0.5	5	1
15	Ephemerate Tron	1.9%	+0.8	1	0

Rising

Tron: 5.2% (+1.7)
Dimir Control: 2.9% (+1.3)
Mono-Blue Terror: 6.9% (+0.9)
White Aggro: 4.6% (+0.9)
Red Madness: 11.9% (+0.9)

Falling

Red Rally: 3.3% (-1.4)
Esper Ephemerate: 1.0% (-1.1)
Mono-Blue Faeries: 1.1% (-0.8)

Biggest events

Central Liga Gaucha de Pauper 2026 - Etapa 9, 2026-10-18, 71 players: won by Atog with Dimir Terror
BRISTOL PAUPER LEAGUE: AUTUMN '26 - STAGE 8, 2026-10-15, 46 players: won by Niko Battistini with Grixis Affinity
Bcn Pauper Blast Vol.3, 2026-10-17, 36 players: won by Joan Rubies with Mono-Blue Terror
Lega Pauper Genova, Autumn Season Lunedi 19 Ottobre Ore 20.30, 2026-10-19, 32 players: won by FabC5 with Aura Bogles
Pauper Challenge 32, 2026-10-18, 32 players: won by Kampo with Ruby Storm
Pauper Challenge 32, 2026-10-16, 32 players: won by taravangian_ with Red Madness
Pauper Challenge 32, 2026-10-15, 32 players: won by Luminati with Mono-Blue Terror
Pauper Challenge 32, 2026-10-14, 32 players: won by MisterTwin with Red Madness

New archetypes

Azorius Ephemerate: 3 decks, best finish Top 8
Jeskai Midrange: 3 decks, best finish Top 16
Golgari Linfelink: 3 decks, best finish Top 16
Mono-Blue Aggro: 3 decks, best finish Top 16
Black Burn: 3 decks, best finish Top 16

New cards in the meta

Meditation Pools: 5 decks (Turbo Fog)
Bestial Incursion: 3 decks (Ruby Storm)
Return to Nature: 2 decks (Elves)
Open the Gates: 3 decks (Gates)
Ambitious Assault: 2 decks (Red Rally)
Castigate: 3 decks (Dimir Faeries, Gates)
University Campus: 2 decks (Azorius Familiars, Bant Ephemerate)
Brave the Wilds: 2 decks (Mono-Green Garden, Gruul Garden)

Spicy tech

Writhing Chrysalis in Aura Bogles, FabC5 (1st at Lega Pauper Genova, Autumn Season Lunedi 19 Ottobre Ore 20.30)
Llanowar Visionary in Aura Bogles, FabC5 (1st at Lega Pauper Genova, Autumn Season Lunedi 19 Ottobre Ore 20.30)
Fiery Cannonade in Aura Bogles, FabC5 (1st at Lega Pauper Genova, Autumn Season Lunedi 19 Ottobre Ore 20.30)
Avenging Hunter in Aura Bogles, FabC5 (1st at Lega Pauper Genova, Autumn Season Lunedi 19 Ottobre Ore 20.30)
Aura Gnarlid in Aura Bogles, FabC5 (1st at Lega Pauper Genova, Autumn Season Lunedi 19 Ottobre Ore 20.30)
Bannerhide Krushok in Aura Bogles, FabC5 (1st at Lega Pauper Genova, Autumn Season Lunedi 19 Ottobre Ore 20.30)

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