Read our Guide about this data.Core cards that define this archetype. These should almost always be in your deck.
| Card Name | Presence Rate | Avg Copies | Std Dev | Total Copies | Appears in Decks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Ritual | 100.0% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 80 | 20 |
| Lion's Eye Diamond | 100.0% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 80 | 20 |
| Lotus Petal | 100.0% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 80 | 20 |
| Beseech The Mirror | 100.0% | 2.45 | 0.69 | 49 | 20 |
| Gaea's Will | 100.0% | 1.00 | 0.00 | 20 | 20 |
| Tendrils Of Agony | 100.0% | 1.00 | 0.00 | 20 | 20 |
| Chrome Mox | 95.0% | 3.32 | 1.20 | 63 | 19 |
| Verdant Catacombs | 90.0% | 1.89 | 0.58 | 34 | 18 |
| Underground Sea | 90.0% | 1.06 | 0.24 | 19 | 18 |
| Veil Of Summer | 85.0% | 2.53 | 0.62 | 43 | 17 |
Important cards that appear in most builds but aren't universal. Strong considerations for your deck.
| Card Name | Presence Rate | Avg Copies | Std Dev | Total Copies | Appears in Decks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mox Opal | 70.0% | 3.79 | 0.80 | 53 | 14 |
| Burning Wish | 70.0% | 3.71 | 0.61 | 52 | 14 |
| Bloodstained Mire | 70.0% | 1.36 | 0.63 | 19 | 14 |
| Badlands | 70.0% | 1.00 | 0.00 | 14 | 14 |
| Urza's Saga | 65.0% | 3.92 | 0.28 | 51 | 13 |
| Giant's Boulder | 65.0% | 3.69 | 0.48 | 48 | 13 |
| Thoughtseize | 65.0% | 2.62 | 0.96 | 34 | 13 |
| Raucous Theater | 65.0% | 1.00 | 0.00 | 13 | 13 |
| Song Of Creation | 60.0% | 1.00 | 0.00 | 12 | 12 |
| Gamble | 55.0% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 44 | 11 |
| Echo Of Eons | 55.0% | 3.09 | 0.30 | 34 | 11 |
| Scalding Tarn | 55.0% | 1.18 | 0.40 | 13 | 11 |
| Taiga | 55.0% | 1.00 | 0.00 | 11 | 11 |
| Hexing Squelcher | 50.0% | 3.50 | 0.85 | 35 | 10 |
| Runehorn Hellkite | 50.0% | 1.00 | 0.00 | 10 | 10 |
Cards that reflect tuning, preference, and local metagame choices.
| Card Name | Presence Rate | Avg Copies | Total Copies | Appears in Decks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infernal Tutor | 45.0% | 4.00 | 36 | 9 |
| Duress | 45.0% | 2.89 | 26 | 9 |
| Ad Nauseam | 45.0% | 1.00 | 9 | 9 |
| Brainstorm | 35.0% | 4.00 | 28 | 7 |
| Polluted Delta | 35.0% | 4.00 | 28 | 7 |
| Cabal Ritual | 35.0% | 2.00 | 14 | 7 |
| Bayou | 35.0% | 1.00 | 7 | 7 |
| Undercity Sewers | 35.0% | 1.00 | 7 | 7 |
| Ponder | 30.0% | 3.50 | 21 | 6 |
| Wishclaw Talisman | 30.0% | 1.17 | 7 | 6 |
| Tropical Island | 30.0% | 1.00 | 6 | 6 |
| Misty Rainforest | 25.0% | 2.40 | 12 | 5 |
| Boseiju, Who Endures | 25.0% | 1.40 | 7 | 5 |
| Mishra's Bauble | 15.0% | 3.33 | 10 | 3 |
| Rain Of Filth | 15.0% | 1.00 | 3 | 3 |
| Underground Mortuary | 15.0% | 1.00 | 3 | 3 |
| Extrapolate The Impossible | 10.0% | 2.00 | 4 | 2 |
| Galvanic Relay | 10.0% | 2.00 | 4 | 2 |
| Hedge Maze | 10.0% | 1.00 | 2 | 2 |
New analysisCards that appear in both mainboard and sideboard across different lists, indicating strategic flexibility.
| Card Name | Main % | Side % | Main Avg | Side Avg | Main Decks | Side Decks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beseech The Mirror | 100.0% | 85.0% | 2.45 | 0.85 | 20 | 17 |
| Tendrils Of Agony | 100.0% | 80.0% | 1.00 | 0.80 | 20 | 16 |
| Veil Of Summer | 85.0% | 50.0% | 2.53 | 1.00 | 17 | 10 |
| Thoughtseize | 65.0% | 55.0% | 1.70 | 0.55 | 13 | 11 |
| Echo Of Eons | 55.0% | 60.0% | 2.62 | 0.92 | 11 | 12 |
| Hexing Squelcher | 50.0% | 25.0% | 2.50 | 0.71 | 10 | 5 |
| Ad Nauseam | 45.0% | 10.0% | 1.00 | 0.22 | 9 | 2 |
| Duress | 45.0% | 10.0% | 2.89 | 0.22 | 9 | 2 |
| Boseiju, Who Endures | 25.0% | 75.0% | 0.39 | 1.44 | 5 | 15 |
New analysisCards with strong sideboard adoption (> 20%) and little or no mainboard use.
| Card Name | Main % | Side % | Main Avg | Side Avg | Main Decks | Side Decks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peer Into The Abyss | 0.0% | 75.0% | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0 | 15 |
| Empty The Warrens | 0.0% | 65.0% | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0 | 13 |
| Haywire Mite | 0.0% | 65.0% | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0 | 13 |
| Boomerang Basics | 0.0% | 60.0% | 0.00 | 3.75 | 0 | 12 |
| Carpet Of Flowers | 0.0% | 35.0% | 0.00 | 2.29 | 0 | 7 |
| Abrupt Decay | 0.0% | 30.0% | 0.00 | 1.50 | 0 | 6 |
| Chain Of Vapor | 0.0% | 30.0% | 0.00 | 1.33 | 0 | 6 |
| Debt To The Deathless | 0.0% | 30.0% | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0 | 6 |
| Flusterstorm | 0.0% | 25.0% | 0.00 | 1.40 | 0 | 5 |
New analysisLow-copy (< 20%), sideboard-only answers.
| Card Name | Side % | Side Avg | Side Decks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consign To Memory | 15.0 | 2.00 | 3 |
| Hide On The Ceiling | 15.0 | 1.33 | 3 |
| Surgical Extraction | 15.0 | 1.33 | 3 |
| Echoing Truth | 15.0 | 1.00 | 3 |
| Stormscale Scion | 15.0 | 1.00 | 3 |
| Assassin's Trophy | 10.0 | 1.50 | 2 |
| Culling Ritual | 10.0 | 1.50 | 2 |
| Pulverize | 10.0 | 1.00 | 2 |
| Leyline Of The Void | 5.0 | 4.00 | 1 |
| Dress Down | 5.0 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Theorist's Proxy | 5.0 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Abrade | 5.0 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Bitter Triumph | 5.0 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Cave-in | 5.0 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Disruptor Flute | 5.0 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Extirpate | 5.0 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Feed The Swarm | 5.0 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Finale Of Promise | 5.0 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Grafdigger's Cage | 5.0 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Grapeshot | 5.0 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Helm Of Obedience | 5.0 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Living Wish | 5.0 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Meltdown | 5.0 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Mizzix's Mastery | 5.0 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Molten Collapse | 5.0 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Reverent Silence | 5.0 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Witherbloom Apprentice | 5.0 | 1.00 | 1 |