Here's the Pauper meta breakdown for last week (Mar 4–11, 2026), combining paper and online results:
🏆 Pauper Meta — Last Week's Best Decks
⚡ By Winrate (min. meaningful matches):
| Archetype | Winrate | Presence | Entries |
|---|
| Spy Combo | 75.8% | 2.7% | 7 |
| Elves | 64.2% | 4.3% | 11 |
| Aura Bogles | 60.5% | 3.1% | 7 |
| Jund Midrange | 58.1% | 6.7% | 13 |
| Gruul Ponza | 54.1% | 3.1% | 9 |
📊 By Popularity (most played):
| Archetype | Presence | Winrate |
|---|
| White Aggro | 8.1% | 51.5% |
| Grixis Affinity | 7.0% | 32.1% ❌ |
| Jund Midrange | 6.7% | 58.1% ✅ |
| Red Madness | 5.8% | 47.2% |
| Mono Blue Terror | 5.6% | 53.0% |
🎯 Verdict:
- 🥇 Best raw performer: Spy Combo — 75.8% winrate, though small sample (7 entries). High ceiling, high risk.
- 🥈 Best balanced pick: Jund Midrange — Strong 58.1% winrate with solid 13 entries across 6 tournaments. Consistent and well-represented.
- 🥉 Sleeper pick: Elves — 64.2% winrate across 11 entries. Punishing if opponents don't respect it.
- ⚠️ Avoid: Grixis Affinity — Most played but a poor 32.1% winrate. Likely overplayed and underperforming.
Sources — Data from 11 tournaments (37% MTGO, 36% Melee, 27% CardsRealm):