The Pauper meta over the last month shows Blue Terror dominating with 11.82% presence and an impressive 60.0% winrate. This deck has clearly established itself as the format's premier threat, appearing in nearly every tournament with strong performance.
Madness sits in second place by presence at 11.35%, but struggles with just 44.3% winrate, suggesting the archetype is popular but not well-positioned. The next tier includes Jund Midrange (8.47% presence, 52.98% winrate) and Red Deck Wins (6.27% presence, 47.2% winrate). Several combo and control strategies occupy the 4-5% range, including High Tide (55.24% winrate), Grixis Affinity (57.65% winrate), and Mono Blue Faeries (55.95% winrate).
Notably, Golgari Garden shows exceptional performance with 64.56% winrate despite only 4.26% presence, indicating it may be underplayed relative to its power level. The format appears diverse with 15 distinct archetypes holding meaningful presence, though Blue Terror's combination of high play rate and strong results suggests it's the clear deck to beat.
Sources:
Data from 29 tournaments: 58.6% Melee, 41.4% MTGO. Recent events include:
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/pauper-challenge-32-2025-09-1412814292
https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/ff9be328-20e4-419c-95e8-b35700303374
https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/a9785ba5-4f68-4f49-9a87-b35401320b46
Here are the top Spy Combo entries from the last month, ordered by wins achieved:
Tournament Winners and Top Finishes:
Strong X-1 Records:
The deck shows consistent performance across both MTGO Challenges and paper events, with multiple pilots achieving strong records. Mirko Crisci's perfect 4-0 tournament win stands out as the month's best Spy Combo performance.
Sources:
Data from 16 tournaments featuring Spy Combo over the last month: 56.3% Melee, 43.8% MTGO. Links include the tournaments referenced above.
Spy Combo has a strong 57.89% winrate over the last month in Pauper, with 77 wins against 56 losses (excluding mirror matches). This 54.8% overall performance across 206 tournament entries shows the deck is well-positioned in the current meta.
The archetype's solid winrate aligns with its consistent tournament results, including multiple top finishes. With 144 non-mirror matches recorded, this represents a substantial sample size that reinforces Spy Combo as a competitive choice in the format.
Sources:
Data from 16 tournaments: 56.3% Melee, 43.8% MTGO. Recent events include:
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/pauper-challenge-32-2025-09-1412814292
https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/ff9be328-20e4-419c-95e8-b35700303374
https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/a9785ba5-4f68-4f49-9a87-b35401320b46