Last updated: December 8, 2025 - Data sourced from Scryfall API
About Pauper
Pauper only allows cards printed at common rarity, making it an accessible and budget-friendly format.
Rotation: Non-rotating, commons only
Pauper Banned Cards (74 cards)
The following cards are banned in Pauper and cannot be included in your deck:
| Card Name | Mana Cost | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Aarakocra Sneak | {3}{U} | Creature — Bird Rogue |
| Adriana's Valor | N/A | Conspiracy |
| Aerialephant | {3}{W} | Creature — Elephant Performer |
| All That Glitters | {1}{W} | Enchantment — Aura |
| Arcum's Astrolabe | {S} | Snow Artifact |
| Assemble the Rank and Vile | N/A | Conspiracy |
| Atog | {1}{R} | Creature — Atog |
| Basking Broodscale | {1}{G} | Creature — Eldrazi Lizard |
| _____ Bird Gets the Worm | {3}{W}{W} | Creature — Bird Guest |
| Bonder's Ornament | {3} | Artifact |
| Brago's Favor | N/A | Conspiracy |
| Carnival Carnivore | {5}{B} | Creature — Alien Crab Horror |
| Chatterstorm | {1}{G} | Sorcery |
| Chicken Troupe | {1}{G} | Creature — Bird Performer |
| Cloud of Faeries | {1}{U} | Creature — Faerie |
| Cloudpost | N/A | Land — Locus |
| Coming Attraction | {2}{G} | Sorcery |
| Command Performance | {1}{U} | Sorcery |
| Cranial Plating | {2} | Artifact — Equipment |
| Cranial Ram | {B}{R} | Artifact — Equipment |
| Daze | {1}{U} | Instant |
| Deadbeat Attendant | {1}{B} | Creature — Vampire Employee |
| Deadly Dispute | {1}{B} | Instant |
| Disciple of the Vault | {B} | Creature — Human Cleric |
| Draconian Gate-Bot | {5} | Artifact Creature — Robot |
| Empty the Warrens | {3}{R} | Sorcery |
| Fall from Favor | {2}{U} | Enchantment — Aura |
| Finishing Move | {2}{G} | Sorcery |
| Frantic Search | {2}{U} | Instant |
| Galvanic Relay | {2}{R} | Sorcery |
| Gitaxian Probe | {U/P} | Sorcery |
| Glitterflitter | {2}{U} | Creature — Faerie Performer |
| _____ Goblin | {2}{R} | Creature — Goblin Guest |
| Grapeshot | {1}{R} | Sorcery |
| Gush | {4}{U} | Instant |
| High Tide | {U} | Instant |
| Hired Heist | N/A | Conspiracy |
| Hymn to Tourach | {B}{B} | Sorcery |
| Immediate Action | N/A | Conspiracy |
| Incendiary Dissent | N/A | Conspiracy |
| Invigorate | {2}{G} | Instant |
| Kuldotha Rebirth | {R} | Sorcery |
| Line Cutter | {3}{B} | Creature — Human Rogue Guest |
| Minotaur de Force | {1}{R} | Creature — Minotaur Performer |
| Monastery Swiftspear | {R} | Creature — Human Monk |
| Muzzio's Preparations | N/A | Conspiracy |
| Mystic Sanctuary | N/A | Land — Island |
| "Name Sticker" Goblin | {2}{R} | Creature — Goblin Guest |
| Natural Unity | N/A | Conspiracy |
| _____-o-saurus | {4}{G}{G} | Creature — Alien Dinosaur |
| Peregrine Drake | {4}{U} | Creature — Drake |
| Petting Zookeeper | {2}{G} | Creature — Elf Employee |
| Pradesh Gypsies | {2}{G} | Creature — Human Nomad |
| Prize Wall | {1}{U} | Creature — Wall |
| Rad Rascal | {3}{R} | Creature — Devil Employee |
| Ride Guide | {4}{W} | Creature — Human Employee |
| Robo-Piñata | {2}{W} | Artifact Creature — Clown Robot |
| Seasoned Buttoneer | {2}{U} | Creature — Vedalken Employee |
| Secrets of Paradise | N/A | Conspiracy |
| Sentinel Dispatch | N/A | Conspiracy |
| Sinkhole | {B}{B} | Sorcery |
| Sojourner's Companion | {7} | Artifact Creature — Salamander |
| Soul Swindler | {4}{B} | Creature — Demon Employee |
| Step Right Up | {3}{B} | Sorcery |
| Stiltstrider | {3}{G}{G} | Creature — Rhino Performer |
| Stirring Bard | {3}{R} | Creature — Dragon Bard |
| Stone-Throwing Devils | {B} | Creature — Devil |
| Temporal Fissure | {4}{U} | Sorcery |
| Ticketomaton | {3} | Artifact Creature — Robot |
| Treasure Cruise | {7}{U} | Sorcery |
| Underdark Explorer | {4}{B} | Creature — Lizard Warrior |
| Vicious Battlerager | {3}{B} | Creature — Dwarf Barbarian |
| Wizards of the _____ | {2}{U}{U} | Creature — Human Wizard Performer |
| Wolf in _____ Clothing | {3}{B} | Creature — Wolf Guest |
Why Are Cards Banned?
Cards are typically banned for one or more of the following reasons:
- Power Level: The card is too strong relative to other options
- Format Dominance: The card warps the metagame around it
- Unfun Gameplay: The card creates repetitive or non-interactive games
- Accessibility: In some cases, expensive cards may be considered
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Note: Ban lists are subject to change. Always verify with official Wizards of the Coast announcements before tournaments.
