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Affinity - Deck Analysis 29-08-2026

Summary Statistics

9
Decks Analyzed
14d
Days Analyzed
59
Unique Cards
12
Universal (≥95%)
22
Staples (≥75%)
34
Flex Options
49.5
Consistency Score

Deck Diversity Analysis

Distribution of cards by presence tier. Higher diversity means more flexible deckbuilding options.
Cards most frequently present in the mainboard across analyzed decklists.
Cards most frequently present in the sideboard across analyzed decklists.
When a card is included, how many copies are typically played? This view uses the combined card statistics like the original report.

MB/SB Comparison

Delta view of cross-role cards only: positive values on the right mean the card is more common in sideboards, while negative values on the left mean it is more common in mainboards.

Card Copy Consistency

Card copy consistency with error bars showing standard deviation across decks. Smaller bars mean more stable copy counts.

Mainboard Staples (75%+)

Core cards that define this archetype. These should almost always be in your deck.

Card NamePresence RateAvg CopiesStd DevTotal CopiesAppears in Decks
Lotus Petal100.0%4.000.00369
Mishra's Bauble100.0%4.000.00369
Urza's Saga100.0%4.000.00369
Emry, Lurker Of The Loch100.0%3.890.33359
Mox Opal100.0%3.890.33359
Seat Of The Synod100.0%3.780.67349
Urza's Bauble100.0%3.560.73329
Kappa Cannoneer100.0%2.671.12249
Skateboard100.0%1.000.0099
Ancient Tomb88.9%4.000.00328
Force Of Will88.9%4.000.00328
Pinnacle Emissary88.9%3.880.35318
Patchwork Automaton88.9%3.750.46308
Sink Into Stupor88.9%3.500.76288
Pithing Needle88.9%1.000.0088

Core Mainboard Cards (50-74%)

Important cards that appear in most builds but aren't universal. Strong considerations for your deck.

Card NamePresence RateAvg CopiesStd DevTotal CopiesAppears in Decks
Shadowspear66.7%1.000.0066
Memory Guardian55.6%3.400.55175
Thoughtcast55.6%3.400.55175

Flex Mainboard Cards (10-49%)

Cards that reflect tuning, preference, and local metagame choices.

Card NamePresence RateAvg CopiesTotal CopiesAppears in Decks
Loki, God Of Mischief33.3%3.0093
Otawara, Soaring City33.3%1.0033
Soul-guide Lantern22.2%1.0022
Goblin Engineer11.1%4.0041
Goblin Welder11.1%4.0041
Sewer-veillance Cam11.1%4.0041
Volcanic Island11.1%4.0041
Chalice Of The Void11.1%3.0031
Melded Moxite11.1%3.0031
Arena Of Glory11.1%2.0021
Glimmervoid11.1%2.0021
Agatha's Soul Cauldron11.1%1.0011
Arid Mesa11.1%1.0011
Bloodstained Mire11.1%1.0011
Great Furnace11.1%1.0011
Krang, Master Mind11.1%1.0011
Legion Extruder11.1%1.0011
Metallic Rebuke11.1%1.0011
Phyrexian Dragon Engine11.1%1.0011
Plateau11.1%1.0011
Pyrite Spellbomb11.1%1.0011
Scalding Tarn11.1%1.0011
Thought Monitor11.1%1.0011
Tormod's Crypt11.1%1.0011

Cross-Role Cards

New analysisCards that appear in both mainboard and sideboard across different lists, indicating strategic flexibility.

Card NameMain %Side %Main AvgSide AvgMain DecksSide Decks
Kappa Cannoneer100.0%44.4%2.670.5694
Pithing Needle88.9%22.2%0.890.2282
Shadowspear66.7%22.2%0.750.2562
Tormod's Crypt11.1%88.9%0.122.0018
Metallic Rebuke11.1%66.7%0.141.5716
Chalice Of The Void11.1%11.1%1.501.0011
Pyrite Spellbomb11.1%11.1%1.001.0011

Sideboard Tech Cards

New analysisCards with strong sideboard adoption (> 20%) and little or no mainboard use.

Card NameMain %Side %Main AvgSide AvgMain DecksSide Decks
Disruptor Flute0.0%100.0%0.001.8909
Aether Spellbomb0.0%100.0%0.001.0009
Force Of Negation0.0%88.9%0.002.1208
Dismember0.0%77.8%0.002.0007
Consign To Memory0.0%66.7%0.001.6706
Harbinger Of The Seas0.0%44.4%0.002.0004
Flusterstorm0.0%44.4%0.001.2504
Grafdigger's Cage0.0%33.3%0.001.0003

Silver Bullets

New analysisLow-copy (< 20%), sideboard-only answers.

Card NameSide %Side AvgSide Decks
Banish To Another Universe11.12.001
Damping Sphere11.12.001
Dispatch11.12.001
Whipflare11.12.001
Abrade11.11.001
Ensnaring Bridge11.11.001
Haywire Mite11.11.001
Perilous Snare11.11.001
Portable Hole11.11.001
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