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Best Control decks in Pauper

Counterspells and removal to outlast the opponent and win in the late game.

Control decks trade one-for-one (or better) until the opponent runs out of threats, then close with a small number of powerful finishers or card-advantage engines.

Good control play is about knowing which threats to answer and which to ignore, and sequencing your mana so you always hold up the right interaction.

Magic at its purest and most affordable — a competitive constructed format played entirely with common cards.

Staple cards

  • Counterspell
  • Mind Stone
  • Rhystic Study
  • Commander's Sphere
  • Negate
  • Arcane Denial
  • Generous Gift
  • Feed the Swarm
  • Mystic Remora
  • Ponder
  • Abrade
  • Opt
  • Preordain
  • Terminate
  • Growth Spiral
  • Explore
  • Go for the Throat
  • Nature's Claim