Competitive · Magic: Pauper deck
Golgari Balustrade Spy
Golgari Balustrade Spy is 2.9% of players in Magic: Pauper over the last 28 days, down from 3.2%, with 4 top-8 finishes and 0 event wins. Its core cards cost about $72+ at their cheapest printings.
Share of players2.9%over the last 28 days; was 3.2%
Change−0.3 ptsagainst the half before
Top-8 finishes40 event wins; best finish #2
Cost to build$72+core cards at their cheapest printing; some had no TCGplayer match
Core cards
Cards in at least half of the 27 published Golgari Balustrade Spy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Generous Entin 100% of lists | 4 | $2.532 printings | $10.12 | $12.78Showcase Scrolls |
 Balustrade Spyin 100% of lists | 4 | $0.126 printings | $0.48 | $1.04another version |
 Overgrown Battlementin 100% of lists | 4 | $0.296 printings | $1.16 | $10.37another version |
 Sagu Wildlingin 100% of lists | 4 | $0.272 printings | $1.08 | $0.32Showcase |
 Saruli Caretakerin 100% of lists | 4 | $4.59 | $18.36 | – |
 Lead the Stampedein 100% of lists | 4 | $0.277 printings | $1.08 | $4.92another version |
 Land Grantin 100% of lists | 4 | $2.342 printings | $9.36 | $145.00another version |
 Masked Vandalin 100% of lists | 4average 3.6 | $1.663 printings | $6.64 | $10.72another version |
 Wall of Rootsin 100% of lists | 3average 3.4 | $0.208 printings | $0.60 | $58.05another version |
 Lotleth Giantin 100% of lists | 2 | $0.153 printings | $0.30 | $2.23another version |
 Dread Returnin 100% of lists | 2 | $0.5014 printings | $1.00 | $7.17Surge Foil |
 Winding Wayin 96% of lists | 4 | $0.893 printings | $3.56 | $19.00another version |
 Gatecreeper Vinein 96% of lists | 3average 2.7 | $0.262 printings | $0.78 | $4.37another version |
 Quirion Rangerin 96% of lists | 2average 2.2 | $1.465 printings | $2.92 | $196.22another version |
 Mesmeric Fiendin 89% of lists | 3average 2.8 | $0.744 printings | $2.22 | $48.99another version |
 Nyxborn Hydrain 74% of lists | 2 | $1.68 | $3.36 | – |
Troll of Khazad-dûmin 63% of lists | 1average 1.1 | –no TCGplayer match | – | – |
 Elves of Deep Shadowin 59% of lists | 2average 1.9 | $4.458 printings | $8.90 | $57.14another version |
| Cost to build the core | $72 |
Flex cards
In a quarter to half of the lists: the slots players change most.
| Card | Copiesusual | Cheapest versioneach | Cheapest × copies | Priciest versionfor collectors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lotus Petalin 33% of lists | 2average 1.8 | $37.206 printings | $74.40 | $976.05another version |
 Jaspera Sentinelin 26% of lists | 2average 1.9 | $0.184 printings | $0.36 | $2.06Extended Art |
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Based on every decklist from 28 Magic Online Pauper Challenges over the last 28 days (885 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 market prices as of October 28, 2026.