Competitive · Magic: Pauper deck
Esper Affinity
Esper Affinity is 1.4% of players in Magic: Pauper over the last 28 days, down from 6.0%, with 10 top-8 finishes and 0 event wins. Its core cards cost about $151 at their cheapest printings.
Share of players1.4%over the last 28 days; was 6.0%
Change−4.6 ptsagainst the half before
Top-8 finishes100 event wins; best finish #2
Cost to build$151core cards at their cheapest printing
Core cards
Cards in at least half of the 30 published Esper Affinity lists, at the usual number of copies, with what they cost today. Spread's card page opens where Spread charts the card; otherwise TCGplayer's.
| Card | Copiesusual | Cheapest versioneach | Cheapest × copies | Priciest versionfor collectors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Thoughtcastin 90% of lists | 4 | $0.7611 printings | $3.04 | $62.32First-Place Foil |
 Seat of the Synodin 90% of lists | 4average 3.9 | $0.9711 printings | $3.88 | $73.72another version |
 Ancient Denin 90% of lists | 4average 3.7 | $1.568 printings | $6.24 | $38.29another version |
 Refurbished Familiarin 87% of lists | 4 | $0.63 | $2.52 | – |
 Razortide Bridgein 87% of lists | 3average 3.3 | $0.255 printings | $0.75 | $16.61Surge Foil |
 Mistvault Bridgein 87% of lists | 3average 2.8 | $0.842 printings | $2.52 | $1.70Retro Frame |
 Vault of Whispersin 83% of lists | 3average 3.1 | $4.658 printings | $13.95 | $70.01another version |
 Utrom Monitorin 80% of lists | 4average 3.6 | $7.46 | $29.84 | – |
 Dispatchin 67% of lists | 4 | $0.4512 printings | $1.80 | $27.96Surge Foil |
 Goldmire Bridgein 63% of lists | 2 | $0.433 printings | $0.86 | $1.79Retro Frame |
 Cryogen Relicin 57% of lists | 4 | $1.42 | $5.68 | – |
 Giant's Boulderin 57% of lists | 4average 3.5 | $0.65 | $2.60 | – |
 Blood Fountainin 57% of lists | 1average 1.3 | $0.324 printings | $0.32 | $12.03another version |
 Glint Hawkin 53% of lists | 4 | $14.55 | $58.20 | – |
 Baleful Strixin 53% of lists | 4average 3.5 | $4.2919 printings | $17.16 | $22.31Borderless |
 Kor Skyfisherin 50% of lists | 3average 3.2 | $0.426 printings | $1.26 | $11.42another version |
| Cost to build the core | $151 |
Flex cards
In a quarter to half of the lists: the slots players change most.
| Card | Copiesusual | Cheapest versioneach | Cheapest × copies | Priciest versionfor collectors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Myr Enforcerin 47% of lists | 4average 3.9 | $0.596 printings | $2.36 | $17.98another version |
 Leonardo, Big Brotherin 47% of lists | 4average 3.6 | $0.30 | $1.20 | – |
 Nihil Spellbombin 47% of lists | 2average 1.9 | $2.737 printings | $5.46 | $20.60another version |
 Thraben Inspectorin 43% of lists | 4 | $0.169 printings | $0.64 | $15.90another version |
 Novice Inspectorin 43% of lists | 4average 3.7 | $0.40 | $1.60 | – |
 Tithing Bladein 43% of lists | 2average 1.8 | $0.75 | $1.50 | – |
 Grim Baublein 40% of lists | 2average 1.8 | $0.27 | $0.54 | – |
 Springleaf Drumin 33% of lists | 4 | $0.258 printings | $1.00 | $81.09another version |
 Moon-Circuit Hackerin 33% of lists | 4average 3.6 | $0.204 printings | $0.80 | $0.62another version |
Other Magic: Pauper decks
Based on every decklist from 27 Magic Online Pauper Challenges over the last 28 days (842 decks), published by Wizards of the Coast. Deck types are named from TCGplayer's deck database, or after the most similar named deck. Prices are TCGplayer market prices as of October 17, 2026.