Few creatures, lots of removal and counterspells, surviving long enough to take over late.
Ink-Treader — a four-color shell missing Black, one of the five Nephilim color combinations. Broad access to card advantage, ramp, and efficient creatures.
Ink-Treader Control
60%(20 games, 4 decks)
Cards That Overperform in Control
Not yet broken out by color identity specifically — these numbers are for Control across Pauper as a whole.
Reckless Impulse+10% (n=25)
Grim Bauble+10% (n=39)
Razortide Bridge+10% (n=38)
Gut Shot+9% (n=76)
Searing Blaze+9% (n=94)
Goldmire Bridge+9% (n=43)
Ancient Den+8% (n=53)
Deem Inferior+7% (n=67)
Sleep of the Dead+7% (n=87)
Cards That Underperform in Control
Not yet broken out by color identity specifically — these numbers are for Control across Pauper as a whole.