TOP Undefeated Marvel's Spider-Man Decks to TRY!
Marvel’s Spider-Man set didn’t exactly land with a big splash at first, and many players weren’t too excited about it. But once you dig a little deeper, you might be surprised by how much it’s already shaping Pauper decks. Some archetypes have shifted more than expected, and a few new cards are even sneaking into long-time staples.
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What’s great about Marvel's Spider-Man in Pauper?
So, what’s actually good from Marvel’s Spider-Man in Pauper? At first glance, I figured only a couple of commons would see play. But while checking out recent MTGO league results, I found a handful of cards I hadn’t even considered making waves. And sure enough, some of them are already showing up in undefeated lists.
One note before we dive in: since these cards also exist as Omenpaths versions, I’ll be sticking to their Spider-Man names throughout this article for consistency.
Spider-Man MTG Pauper deck upgrades
To list the best Marvel Spider-Man commons for Pauper, I will provide you with the latest decks that are using them from the latest undefeated Pauper MTGO leagues.
Mono-White Heroic Gets a Huge Buff in Pauper
Mono-White Heroic has been hanging around the Pauper scene as a tier 3 deck for quite a while, mostly because consistency has always been its biggest issue.
[cards]{{Skyward Spider}}[/cards]
With [card]Skyward Spider[/card] joining the mix, though, things might finally start to change. Unlike Bogles, Heroic creatures don’t come with built-in hexproof to safely stack enchantments on, which has always left them vulnerable. But this new Spider offers a sort of pseudo-hexproof—forcing opponents to pay extra mana is a real tax in a format as tight as Pauper, and it’s the same reason [card]Tolarian Terror[/card] dominates (and the cheap oversized body).
[cards]{{Steel of the Godhead}}[/cards]
On top of that, once [card]Skyward Spider[/card] is modified, it gains flying, giving you natural evasion that plays perfectly into the Heroic game plan. I’ve even seen people dust off forgotten tech like [card]Steel of the Godhead[/card], which not only gives lifelink and unblockable but also a solid +2/+2 boost. In a way, it feels like Mono-White finally has its own [card]Armadillo Cloak[/card]. It’s just a shame that [card]All That Glitters[/card] is banned, because that would’ve unlocked this deck’s full potential.
White Weenie got a NEW Beater in Pauper
The other Mono-White deck in the format also picked up some exciting new toys.
[cards]{{Skyward Spider}}{{Spider-Man, Web-Slinger}}[/cards]
Not only does it run [card]Skyward Spider[/card] as one of its new beaters, but [card]Spider-Man, Web-Slinger[/card] gives the deck an oversized creature at a bargain cost. Even better, it reuses value cards like [card]Novice Inspector[/card] and [card]Thraben Inspector[/card] by bouncing them back to your hand for another round of clue generation and early-game utility.
Outside of these additions, the deck still plays like your typical Mono-White beatdown list, but now it comes with a more consistent and harder-hitting punch.
Spider Manifestation: The Hidden Gem of Pauper
This might sound like an overstatement, but I honestly didn’t expect [card]Spider Manifestation[/card] to find a home in Pauper. Yet here we are—it’s managed to carve out a spot in a few different decks.
[cards]{{Spider Manifestation}}[/cards]
In Jund Wildfire, [card]Spider Manifestation[/card] plays the role of a two-mana mana dork that ramps you straight into [card]Writhing Chrysalis[/card] while also leaving behind a body. Before this, the deck relied almost entirely on [card]Cleansing Wildfire[/card] to set up that same sequence, especially since [card]Deadly Dispute[/card] was banned. Now, with this creature, you get that same acceleration plus some extra flexibility.
The real spice comes when you pair it with cards like [card]Refurbished Familiar[/card]. Because it untaps whenever you cast a spell with mana value four or greater, you can chain spells together and keep generating value.
I’ve also seen it pop up in Jund Dredge, which—surprise—also leans on [card]Writhing Chrysalis[/card]. With tools like [card]Dread Return[/card] and [card]Acorn Harvest[/card] being cast from the graveyard, you’ve got even more ways to untap it and build some wild interactions.
New Villains Join the Ranks of Pauper
One card I definitely didn’t see coming for Pauper is [card]Mob Lookout[/card], a sneaky little villain that lets you connive a creature for just two mana.
[cards]{{Mob Lookout}}[/cards]
It’s hard not to compare it with [card]The Modern Age[/card], since both give you looting effects, but there are a few things this new card does better. For starters, you get the creature immediately instead of waiting a couple of turns for the Saga to flip. Sure, you lose the body after it triggers, but Pauper has plenty of ways to reuse it—whether it’s through Ninjutsu or bouncing it back with underrated gems like [card]Swarm, Being of Bees[/card].
[cards]{{Swarm, Being of Bees}}[/cards]
It also gives off strong [card]Kitchen Imp[/card] vibes, and in some decks, it essentially acts as your fifth and sixth copy of discard outlets. That opens up a lot of synergies with Pauper’s graveyard cards, from Madness payoffs to recursion engines. With support like Dihada’s Ploy and other discard tools, both of these feel like cards that could quietly become a real player. Definitely worth keeping on your radar.
The Madness Kitty That’s Purrfect for Pauper
With haste on its side, [card]Masked Meower[/card] is quickly becoming the newest discard outlet in Pauper.
[cards]{{Masked Meower}}[/cards]
Sure, [card]Insolent Neonate[/card] has filled that role for years, but what sets this cat apart is the ability to hit the ground running. Having haste means it can start applying pressure the moment it enters the battlefield, turning it into both a discard engine and an early attacker.
This little kitten gives Mono-Red Madness decks more depth and consistency, and it might just be the hidden gem that pushes the archetype up a notch. It’s cheap, fast, and plays right into the aggressive strategy Madness thrives on.
Wrap Up
As you can see, Marvel’s Spider-Man has brought plenty of exciting new cards to explore, and some of them are already putting up undefeated results on MTGO. Which one grabbed your attention the most? Let us know in the comments—I’d love to hear your thoughts. Thanks for reading, take care, and I’ll catch you in the next article!
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