MTG - How To Build Pauper Elves - A Top Tier Deck for Magic: The Gathering

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Are you looking to play one of the top decks of a format, ramping out mana, pumping out creatures, swinging in and swinging hard all while embodying the flavor of high fantasy elven lore? Well then have I got a deck for you! Pauper Elves.
Pauper elves shares a great deal of cards and gameplay style and feel with its counterparts in Legacy and Modern, but unlike its counterparts in Legacy and Modern, it doesn’t share the high price tag. $700 for Modern elves? Ha. $2,185 for Legacy Elves? I take that same excellent gameplay experience but enjoy it with an eternal deck that only costs about 74.00, thanks. It’s pauper elves. Let’s take a look!
Elves is a fun deck and rewards proper sequencing and practice. It is mutable, somewhat, with various other Elves taking slots at different points in metagame cycles. Presented here is a solid build for the elf lover in your playgroup. Do what is surprisingly difficult to do in the world of magic the gathering: play a deck of elves.
I hope you’ll come play that deck or whichever deck you love with me at Mox Boarding House Seattle on March 24 for the Rags to Riches tournament. Mox Boarding House holds these events every month, so even if you can’t make it down to play with me on March 24, check the link in the description to see when the next Mox Boarding House Pauper rags to riches tournament is being held near you. Hope to see you in Seattle, playing pauper and making mad mana.

[@Colorella13]

Kudos for the "fog you" joke, I'm gonna add that to my MTG dadjoke repartoire ("scry me a river" is also in there)

[@Riboflav1n]

Ja cob NO!!!!

[@Jocken333]

"What you gonna do with all that mana, all that mana inside that pool?"

[@krisdaschwab912]

You're going to attack me with all your stuff? Don't be so haste-y.

[@Manndar]

Please tell me that another one of the MTG dadjokes is "I'd tap that."

[@Colorella13]

Space Clod It is now! :D

[@AffinityforMTG]

The Professor pushes pauper, and every elf enthusiast is ecstatic.

[@LapahnYT]

Every mtg stock market collector is ecstatic. Quirion Ranger went up real good.

[@Zeviander]

Except those who don't currently own an elf deck and now have to pay more for staples that need reprints, lol. I got my list filled out except for Titania and Quirion Ranger and now I'm regretting not just going for them when they were cheaper.

[@TheMaverickGirlGaming]

I sure know I'm happy af right about now~

[@rocksteadyish]

I built my elves deck for $40 about a month ago and its already gone up to $60. tappedout.net/mtg-decks/tier-1-pauper-elves/

[@drakeconsumerofsoulsandche5761]

Zeviander don't worry, elves vs inventors is coming out soon

[@stefanellrodt52]

I love Pauper and I love Elves. Pauper Elves = EVERLASTING LOVE

[@darkzero3]

Need more Pauper deck techs. Love them and I'm trying to get into the format.

[@learnplease7398]

Check out pauoer jay. He has a couple bad audio videos on homebrews

[@FATmonkeyCHRIS]

Placed 1st and 3rd the last two weeks running your elves, Professor. So much fun to play. Lead the Stampede has repeatedly been a straight up game winner, along with the all star Ranger twins.

[@kairenault]

Best Magic the Gathering content in the world. One giant "Fog You" to all the haters. Keep it up, Professor!

[@kylemaclachlan1444]

Congrats on 300,000 subs (Almost there!!!). Great to see the mtg youtube community do well. I still remember when this channel had less than 100,000.

[@Wayslay]

Prof thank you for the pauper content. I truly love the format, I am lucky enough to own a handful of legacy and modern decks; however, I enjoy pauper just as much of not more. It’s a great format and allows more people to enjoy the game we all love

[@m3grim]

While I disagree with your opinion regarding Land Grant, I really like this list! Wouldn't mind seeing a Kaervek's Torch somewhere in the 75, but to each their own.

[@m3grim]

I will say: if you're not planning on running Land Grant, you might think about running 3 or 4 Tranquil Thicket in place of a few Forests to help protect against flooding.

[@sharpe3698]

What is the value of running land grant? Reshuffling some lands I've bottomed with LtS doesn't seem worth the downsides; especially not in a list like this that foregoes Dmelody.

[@m3grim]

Sharpe 3 One fringe benefit is that it's an additional green spell which you cast for free, giving you another untap trigger for Nettle Sentinel, but that's a minor consideration. The main draw is that Land Grant is basically a fetch land, essentially removing two lands at once (9 forests and 4 Land Grant in your deck, cast Land Grant, you're left with 8 forests and 3 Land Grant) which improves the quality of future draws and helps mitigate getting mana flooded.

[@sharpe3698]

Ben Green Ok, that's an aspect I hadn't considered before, thanks for the answer

[@druidobianco9734]

Ben Green you want to run only forests in this deck because you can use them to activate quirion ranger’s ability.

[@beng6805]

Great video, Prof! I've played a slightly different version of the deck (9 forests and Land Grant + another elf) against a friend's casual deck. The thing is that he didn't know I was playing Elves... but he was too! Result: an incredible amount of powerful and ridiculously numerous creatures that just got him sick to play green elves. Super! He learned a lesson that day: never underestimate the power a Pauper deck ;-) haha!

[@HimeDelia]

I love all the pauper content you've been doing recently!

[@PlaneswalkerProject]

Very good argument for the ratio of mana elves, might hang on to them on the side in case I move from my meta, a very casual one, to a more competitive one. My build always ran playsets of all three. Lead the Stampede is definitely going in now that I found my old copies of it. That card is nuts. Interesting sideboard tech with Electrickery. I have some modifications to work on for now. Thanks for more Pauper goodstuff Prof!

[@GarciLP]

I was thinking of building this deck. Then this video came out. Now I'm ordering the cards. Keep it up prof!

[@samfarr1665]

Thanks for giving us another elf pauper deck to tinker with. I'm gonna build one(have already gathered several and I play a modern golgari coco list already) I'm excited to try it. I love my elf decks.

[@flare891]

I personally love elves; it was the first deck I ever built in MtG, one of my favs to pilot, and it was my plan to build an elf deck in every format (eventually) - thanks for giving me the pauper lowdown!

[@jbstillman]

Thanks so much Professor! I've been wanting to get into Pauper, and this one is so much fun to play. I had about 1/3 of the cards, and only spend another $20 to make a budget version of this deck (I left out the higher dollar playsets). It still plays very well and is one of the most fun deck's I've played thus far. I made the mistake of challenging my wife with it against my mono white token white guys deck and an hour and a half later my final life total was 518, and I hit her for a final whopping 100+ swing with the Elvish Vanguard and two tokens, plus the other 39 cards that were in play by then. It was a crazy match, but one of the most fun I've played in a while. Towards the end we were each taking 90+ damage swings at each other, and managing to regain that much life back each time (my white token deck is ridiculous...a budget build I came up with myself). SO mcuh fun, thanks so much for the build suggestion. It works well even in a budget version.

[@TANEM315]

OMG your deck is so similar to my own elf deck focused around timberwatch elf and lys alana huntmaster! I feel like this means I'm on track! ^-^

[@TheCaptainstupendous]

I would classify it as a zoo deck rather than a combo deck. Either way, it looks like a fun deck!

[@kierantheninja3008]

great to see pauper taking off with all the players that cant afford to buy into Modern or Legacy

[@elymolloy8333]

its taking off with those of us who can too

[@kierantheninja3008]

true it gets plenty of support from existing eternal players too

[@SirSelby]

I dropped about 1k on my elf deck for Modern, and honestly I prefer the gameplay of Pauper as a whole a lot more than Modern. The cheap price of Pauper is definitely a huge plus, but I don’t think it should be thought of as just being a lesser format for people who can’t afford to play other formats, because that isn’t really accurate.

[@poisonforsocrates]

I have been watching the Tolarian videos at 1.5x speed and it has been so much better lol

[@rookpwnd]

Hey professor! I hope you do more budget decks like this in the future!

[@BGL19283]

I've been playing elves in MTG for over 20 years now and it never ceases to amaze me how absolutely broken you can make them. The fact that they're so versatile is one of my favorite things about them. My first real discovery of that versatility came when day of the dragons came out I think in scourge and ever since then Day of the dragons has been a staple for me alongside Mass Hysteria for surprise dragon sweep And it's a win can I have never personally seen someone else use so I take pride in using it even though it's just a jank way to win with elves when you could do something else like burn or overpower or whatever lol. It's just so satisfying.

[@user-fl3gb7uy1r]

That's perfect! Thank you proffesor!

[@PAUPERGANDA]

AWESOME job/vid!

[@Hyp89]

Well was thinking about saving up for a Modern Elves deck but say no more good sir! I need this deck in my life.

[@TheMaverickGirlGaming]

Do what I did: start with Pauper Elves and grind yourself up to Modern Elves :)

[@itsJonsty]

Lolol "tell those decks, fog you." Love ya prof! I'll see you at SCG I couple of months!

[@jasonbinkley4309]

Pauper Elves is such an amazing deck. Prof fogot to mention the Ulamog's Crusher is another option for this deck. It used to be a staple until Elvish Vanguard was down shifted to common. However it still shows up in builds from time to time.

[@dizatech]

Good sir, you have convinced me to join the pauper ranks! Maybe I'll see you at an event.

[@brentonoliver5169]

I am so getting back into Pauper. Miss playing Elves competitively.

[@gmjones2001]

Thanks Prof! Just ordered the main board x 2 (I'll get the sideboards a bit later) for $131 ish .... My daughter and I look forward to some epic 1 on 1 battles, plus teaming up together with our MTG friends for some 2 Headed Monster fun. Muwahahaha!

[@DoctorDraco]

Just finished this deck. Haven't taken it for a spin but goldfishing it has been a hoot!

[@jamiehurricane]

nearly 300K sub prof!

[@kylek9684]

I'm just getting back into Magic and have a constructed a Green Deck. This video gave me some ideas.

[@alekbeaver4088]

I was in an attempt to get my friend to go with me to scg con looking for something easy for his limited skills set, when I came across pauper. And I realized how fun it looked. And, as a legacy player, this price is nothing! I was looking for a casual format, that was rather cheap to play. And I feel pauper is absolutely a way to go! Thanks prof for opening my eyes, and turning me on to an amazing format!

[@trevorwilliams5144]

When I first learned to play magic in grade school I only played with my brother and a couple other friends and we made really Kano decks of whatever cards we had. Elves was my favorite tribe before I ever knew that they were a top tier deck in any format. Looks like collecting all of those elves so long through trade will finally pay off. I’ve been looking for the right pauper deck and I have this deck halfway built already.

[@tubamon469]

It's really cool to see the push for pauper

[@ryanhinton5711]

Professor this build looks fun and I shall try this deck for my daughter as she plays EDH commander and this looks like a good way for her to get into modern. Thank you.

[@tabbtd3838]

Ryan Hinton. This is a pauper deck btw its not modern legal

[@pauperer1067]

"Mox Boarding House's *Annual* Rags to Riches tournament, held every month."

[@WolfDPain]

Elves are my favorites and I give you a big thank you

[@wingweaver7214]

You must be psychic. I just started back up magic after, well a 10ish year hiatus. I used to run a very cheap but VERY overwhelming elf deck. This is very close to it but I ran birds and biorythm also. Thanks for the psychic vibes and solid video.

[@rebelresource]

I’m building a pauper deck now thanks prof

[@MTGDeckmastersGameplay]

Congrats on 300k followers!

[@SalmiakkiAficionado]

Yes, another pauper video! : )

[@elymolloy8333]

my lgs had their first pauper tourney thurs at the long requests of me and my crew I took 2nd with ur skred ( btw I eat elves ALIVE lol) LOve the vids!! I sold all my modern , legacy and vintage cards and bought myself and litteraly 12 other people fully decked out top tier pauper decks and managed to throw an amazing pauper party with the proceeds I DO NOT miss spending 200$ on a single lol

[@danh1551]

I play Elves in EDH. I might have to build this in case my LGS starts running Pauper events.

[@mr.spiceguy4655]

This deck looks like a lot of fun. I lucked out by buying most of my modern elf cards before they jumped up in price. I only run 2 copies of Caven of Souls unfortunately, but the total cost of my modern elf deck was only about $250.

[@michaelnaramore9310]

love how prof makes a new pauper video card kingdom loses all these commons. ps prof dare you to try the red black vampire pauper madness deck see what you think I enjoy it personally just needs more answers and I think you might find some sweet commons to bump this up

[@kay486]

damn it! I was about to buy pauper elves before this video came out, now the price is double!! so much for the "budget format" :D

[@thelasttrueblade6684]

Jolly Joy still cheaper than modern

[@MTGUnpacked]

This deck seems like it’d be a great stress test for MTGO. Elves everywhere! Looks cool. Have you covered goblin tribal in Pauper before?

[@heinrichtbreitbauer2864]

I recommend "Seedling Charm" for protection and the chance to give your pumped elf trample. "Rangers Guile" to avoid exiles. "Vitalize" you can go for even more mana, if you try to combo-elves. "Wirewood Herald" tutors the Elf you need and gives you a kind of toolbox-deck.

[@TheMaverickGirlGaming]

Pauper Elves are love, Pauper Elves are life 💖💖

[@MrRancid1988]

They sure are Elvish Queen :P lol

[@Truekeks085]

well, elves are monogreen.

[@HeartBreakKid4321]

love it that my modern decks get even more expensive with the price changes of some of the commons

[@sigmaboi2946]

Definitely building this after my dimir alchemy.

[@addambarcelos]

Good to see more Green stuff xD

[@ecoKady]

I think I'm waiting for M25 to get in to pauper. It's tough looking at $4 commons knowing they could be $0.10 in a month or two. This is probably the deck I'll be building, though. I've always loved elves!

[@Zeviander]

David Kadonsky I was debating which Pauper deck to build back when I discovered the format earlier this year. I'm not normally an aggro player, but that Nettle Sentinel opening combo hooked me immediately. Oh, I'm just dumping my whole hand on turn 2, excuse me while I win.

[@ecoKady]

Zeviander Hence why it's $4 common. :P Certainly reprintable in a Masters set, tho, fingers crossed. I might play one tournament running Pauper once in my life so I'm going to try to keep my costs down.

[@rocksteadyish]

I have a really great pauper elves deck you can check out if you'd like to get some ideas, tappedout.net/mtg-decks/tier-1-pauper-elves/

[@MemoryLaneWizard]

It is a wise move, friend. There is a chance of even more reprints for this deck with the Elves vs Artificers duel deck coming out soon. As for M25 though, Wizards certainly did not see the Pauper craze coming (I bet that 3 months ago even Prof wouldn't believe how quickly it spread), so it did not impact set design at all. I would not hold my breath for most of the money staples being reprinted, but certainly some rarity downshifts are likely - and with it, hope for new decks to emerge in the format.

[@ecoKady]

shiki8 I wouldn't expect them to have targeted expensive Pauper cards (yet), but it's not unreasonable to think they may just want to reprint some of the strongest cards from history, in general. They have a lot of common slots to fill in the set and something like Gush would've been on their radar without Pauper. For Elves, specifically, Ancient Grudge could provide a good utility common since they already just reprinted Naturalize. If they want Elves represented without making the tribe a set them (likely, imo) something like Nettle Sentinel would be a great fit since it just refers to "green" and not "Elf". Quirion Ranger is another card that would fit and a Masters set is the only place they'd feel they could print such a complicated card at common. The duel decks is an interesting point and something like Timberwatch Elf or Wellwisher seem like a good fit.

[@frodothehobo9938]

i love elves. i have a casual/legacy elf deck, the entire deck costs around 140 dollars to make. though of that 140, 30 of that budget is from two optional cards. left to its own devices it will be able to deal lethal damage on turn 5 every single time unless you just pick a potato hand. one of the most flexible tribes to build.

[@evileyeball]

Hey Professor... I have an old Casual elf deck which has maybe 4 Rares and 8 Uncommons in it... and contains MANY MANY of the Pauper elves stuff in it... I just might have to dismantle it and rebuild as pauper. The only two cards I would be sad to lose would be Headless one (Imagine if that got a downshift) and Wirewood lodge which would be an even better downshift.

[@BIGetris737]

Hey there! This is an awesome deck, awesome video ! I've REALLY gotten into Pauper on mtgo over the last year or so. I've also really been enjoying your pauper videos! , I've built myself a handful of fun & competitive decks (Mono B Control, Izzet Blitz, GW Slivers, Mono R Gobbos, and Mono U Delver/Control (but not the typical cookie cutter meta build )) so after watching a few elves videos, I'm DEFINITELY building this elves deck, especially considering it'll cost me less than 25 tickets .....ezpz what a sleezy! Question : are there any commons out there that give 2+ creatures trample? Like an overrun type effect? Thanks , CHEERS! P.s. $70+?!?!?! This deck is competitive for 35 tickets , even as low as 27 tickets . Maybe you were referring to paper prices and not mtgo ticket prices .....regardless, it's HELLA CHEAP!

[@JD-td8kl]

Hi Prof. What are your thoughts about Blazing Volley instead of Electrickery? Is the instant/sorcery difference relevant?

[@nekroz_of_super_dora3477]

Priest of Titania spiked at the beginning of 2021, I imagine Lathril is the culprit. Now there’s not a competitive pauper elves deck below $100 dollars.

[@rzq100]

Man I'd love to go to that pauper tournament. If only I didn't live on the other side of the country. No love for mtg in the North East

[@luliby2309]

Yes! Elves are my favorite fantasy race!

[@explainit1250]

whoa watching this makes me want to download mtgo again which broke for some reason before

[@Tomathana]

Please come over to GP Amsterdam, would be a blast to meet you :c

[@TehSeksyManz]

Good morning!

[@11talic47]

Prof, I recently brewed up a Modern Elf deck using Nissa Revane and lots of ramp! I am buying the cards now. If I were to send that to you, would you take a look? Maybe you could make a video about it. It's also under $150 to make, so that's a big plus.

[@Zeviander]

So this is why Nettle Sentinel jumped almost 100% in value. So glad I got mine at $2.50 a card.

[@MemoryLaneWizard]

Prof has become the SaffronOlive of Pauper. Whatever he touches, spikes in price.

[@Larry.R]

1:11 Beast Hunt is also a good substitute for Lead the Stampede if you don't have enough copies.

[@gabiballetje]

I like Vizier of Menagerie in a low land count elf deck with a Winter Orb to annoy other players. With elves you have little problems getting mana, and you can keep playing elves from your deck as long as you have mana, and you have very little non-creature spells in the deck.

[@ehallam08]

Hey professor, could you look into doing a deck tech for boros monarch? Pauper aficionados say that boros monarch is their go-to deck.

[@TobiasLeonHaecker]

Could we get more Pauper Content again? Please? Can we peer pressure Gavin into giving us Pauper Challenger Decks?

[@mikerearic6534]

I use elves in pretty much every format. Ive got a g/w pauper elves deck in the works right now

[@GeoffreyCavalier]

I have a pauper elf deck and it doesn't look like much but it sure can win.

[@Lethrom]

You have any thoughts on Sundering Growth in the sideboard vs Gleeful Sabotage?

[@RockyOwl]

MORE ELVES!!!!!!! =D Also, I cannot wait for SCGCON!

[@liamvanderviven1423]

ONLY 85 Subs from 300k away so if you will read this it’s propably time to say Congratulations to 300k! You have really eared it.

[@funfoodandgames7226]

Revisit pauper decks! We need an update, Prof!

[@THEREALNerfboy10]

8:39 i personally prefer llanowar visionary. It’s basically if elvish visionary and llanowar elves were mixed together. For 2G u get a 2/2 that taps for G and when it ebbs draws a card

[@Twistedlittlesmile]

I need to go through my old onslaught cards for timberwatches and wellwishers now! I wonder if any other secret off colour tech might replace electrickery

[@Timmir00]

However Blazing Volley is a Sorcery while Electrickery is an instant. So honestly it's a bit of a give or take. Honestly, in my opinion, Electrickery is better given the deck doesn't need to really be all that stingy with mana, and instances are better then sorceries. But that's just my opinion on the matter.

[@nintendo917]

Can you please do a deck tech on Pauper U/G Infect? Or even Standard G/W Cat Tribal?

[@Rantaku]

Professor when are you gonna come to Michigan for an RIW pauper tournament?

[@DaveS86]

Professor, do you sleeve your pauper decks? If so, single or double?

[@marekzareba8584]

"Fog you" made my day

[@frogattack882]

Looks awesome is this deck legal?

[@TobiasLeonHaecker]

I hope you succeed in promoting pauper into a big thing. I believe it needs some fun videos where the format is played, like the LRR gaming videos or the Game Knights videos from the command zone. Not just deck techs.

[@TobiasLeonHaecker]

how about a small tournament with 4 of the most popular decks in a way like the preprereleases of LRR

[@drakeconsumerofsoulsandche5761]

Tobias Leon Haecker mtggoldfish played pauper a while ago

[@Erinnerungslager]

6:25 When I looked up summoning sickness I read that even tapping doesn't work. Does it only work in pauper or what's really true?

[@xXNoFateXx]

Tapping due to a card having the "tap" symbol or an attack is not legal, but if a card states that you can tap to use its ability in actual text and text only, it is legal.

[@angelabender4279]

If i wanted to put in glistener elf what would you suggest I replace

[@nobleartist2022]

I’m kind of new to the game but doesn’t the silver symbol on (Timberwatch elf) mean that this is uncommon? I looked up the rules it says they all have to be common, but I’ve seen several decks now with cards with the silver symbol?

[@regirayquaza]

If a card had a common printing, it's common, even if later upshifted to uncommon or rare.

[@HermitOfBlackLake]

I have no idea what you are talking about. But I still watch your videos.

[@sigmaboi2946]

Quirion ranger is hard to find though and relatively expensive compared to other cards. Maybe because elves.

[@MrRechtsfuss]

Would like to see the modern and legacy decks for comparison. Yes, I could google, but I could also google this list. I'm too lazy. That's not what I am here for ;-)

[@xXNoFateXx]

Yeah.... Nettle Sentinel seems like a much better damage engine paired up with that Viridian Longbow that the Priest of Titania thing you were talking about...... a lot better.

[@hive_mind5869]

I have a mono green infect deck what should i put in the side bored

[@annoying3boys]

You talk about a fifth spout, what about Rolling Thunder? Isn't that a great X spell for all that Mana?

[@anungunrama5036]

Hey Professor I’m curious as to why this deck doesn’t run Glistner Elf?

[@poop.9654]

to watch this do i have to pay 6 mana?

[@dancingmaractus]

poop I'm pretty sure it's 7 mana to watch this video. No wait that's murfolk

[@drakeconsumerofsoulsandche5761]

poop if ea made magic

[@JamDonut11]

You just have to pay 1 mana. That's how cheap it is.

[@SHIBBYiPANDA]

Why does Taunting Elf not dominate in Pauper? I've been looking at various Pauper elves deck lists and I never see Taunting Elf. It looks OP to me. Anyone understand why?

[@izmazix2148]

Love it. Go be a patron.

[@TolarianCommunityCollege]

[@mrivera6975]

I'm seriously debating on making a box with 6 or so pauper decks.

[@cpaoi88]

Thinking the same thing but with 3, can just pick up and play anywhere and have choices

[@mrivera6975]

Christopher Sofsky six might be hyperbole. But I have friends who like magic but don't feel like buying cards. If I had. A box of similar power level decks we'd play more often.

[@MemoryLaneWizard]

Do so quickly - or at least don't wait much after M25 is released. At the going rate all top tier decks will be around $100.

[@SirSelby]

shiki8 And now, over a year later, that isn’t true. This elf deck is still about the same price as in this video. One of the top performing red pauper decks is even cheaper, at around 60 bucks. Pauper decks over $100 are a pretty rare thing for the most part, and it can still be played competitively at well under $50. There are just way too many commons out there for it to become too expensive. Let’s say, hypothetically, that all pauper decks were at $200. That’s still significantly more affordable than a well performing Standard, Modern, or Legacy deck. Besides the cost, the format is just fun to play. Recently I started playing it online, because I don’t have many people to play with here in paper, and I am playing against such a wide variety of decks compared to when I play Modern. It’s well worth the cost.

[@artist91fb]

Hi! Can someone please explain me how it is that you can tap llanowar elf for mana on the turn it was cast? I had the impression that the cards with the (tap symbols) couldn’t be tapped on the turn they are summoned. Other ability can be activated if they don’t include the tap symbol. Please explain?

[@jessicalepins1433]

It's a little bit late but I can explain : the abilities with a tap symbol can be activated without summoning sickness only of It's a mana ability Mana abilities are particular in this game, It's one of their particularities

[@JamDonut11]

@@jessicalepins1433 that's not how it works, he used birchlore rangers, and birchlore rangers doesn't have a tap symbol, it just taps two of your creatures, meaning creatures with summoning sickness can be tapped for mana with birchlore rangers.