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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brainstorm | 100.0% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 96 | 24 |
| Force Of Will | 100.0% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 96 | 24 |
| Ponder | 100.0% | 3.62 | 0.58 | 87 | 24 |
| Thassa's Oracle | 100.0% | 1.29 | 0.46 | 31 | 24 |
| Dark Ritual | 95.8% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 92 | 23 |
| Doomsday | 95.8% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 92 | 23 |
| Polluted Delta | 95.8% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 92 | 23 |
| Underground Sea | 95.8% | 3.91 | 0.29 | 90 | 23 |
| Thoughtseize | 95.8% | 2.78 | 0.85 | 64 | 23 |
| Daze | 95.8% | 2.70 | 0.63 | 62 | 23 |
| Lotus Petal | 95.8% | 2.43 | 0.79 | 56 | 23 |
| Street Wraith | 95.8% | 2.35 | 0.98 | 54 | 23 |
| Edge Of Autumn | 95.8% | 1.65 | 0.49 | 38 | 23 |
| Cavern Of Souls | 95.8% | 1.00 | 0.00 | 23 | 23 |
| Consider | 95.8% | 1.00 | 0.00 | 23 | 23 |
| Lion's Eye Diamond | 95.8% | 1.00 | 0.00 | 23 | 23 |
| Undercity Sewers | 95.8% | 1.00 | 0.00 | 23 | 23 |
| Misty Rainforest | 87.5% | 1.52 | 0.75 | 32 | 21 |
| Flooded Strand | 87.5% | 1.48 | 0.93 | 31 | 21 |
| Flow State | 83.3% | 2.70 | 1.08 | 54 | 20 |
| Scalding Tarn | 75.0% | 1.06 | 0.24 | 19 | 18 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Tutor | 58.3% | 2.64 | 0.63 | 37 | 14 |
| Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student | 54.2% | 3.69 | 0.63 | 48 | 13 |
| Verdant Catacombs | 50.0% | 1.00 | 0.00 | 12 | 12 |
Cards that reflect tuning, preference, and local metagame choices.
| Card Name | Presence Rate | Avg Copies | Total Copies | Appears in Decks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jace, Wielder Of Mysteries | 41.7% | 1.00 | 10 | 10 |
| Murktide Regent | 33.3% | 2.12 | 17 | 8 |
| Unearth | 33.3% | 1.00 | 8 | 8 |
| Bloodstained Mire | 20.8% | 1.00 | 5 | 5 |
| Duress | 20.8% | 1.00 | 5 | 5 |
| Wasteland | 16.7% | 2.75 | 11 | 4 |
| Marsh Flats | 16.7% | 1.00 | 4 | 4 |
| Misdirection | 12.5% | 1.00 | 3 | 3 |
| Quantum Riddler | 12.5% | 1.00 | 3 | 3 |
| Tropical Island | 12.5% | 1.00 | 3 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jace, Wielder Of Mysteries | 41.7% | 12.5% | 0.77 | 0.23 | 10 | 3 |
| Murktide Regent | 33.3% | 33.3% | 1.31 | 1.23 | 8 | 8 |
| Duress | 20.8% | 41.7% | 0.38 | 1.08 | 5 | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Force Of Negation | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.00 | 2.17 | 0 | 24 |
| Fatal Push | 8.3% | 87.5% | 0.18 | 2.45 | 2 | 21 |
| Barrowgoyf | 4.2% | 70.8% | 0.06 | 3.47 | 1 | 17 |
| Voice Of Victory | 0.0% | 66.7% | 0.00 | 1.06 | 0 | 16 |
| Dauthi Voidwalker | 0.0% | 54.2% | 0.00 | 2.69 | 0 | 13 |
| Flusterstorm | 4.2% | 41.7% | 0.09 | 1.27 | 1 | 10 |
| Long Goodbye | 0.0% | 37.5% | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0 | 9 |
| Consign To Memory | 0.0% | 29.2% | 0.00 | 1.57 | 0 | 7 |
New analysisLow-copy (< 20%), sideboard-only answers.
| Card Name | Side % | Side Avg | Side Decks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leyline Of The Void | 16.7 | 3.50 | 4 |
| Bitter Triumph | 16.7 | 1.00 | 4 |
| Hide On The Ceiling | 16.7 | 1.00 | 4 |
| Hydroblast | 12.5 | 1.33 | 3 |
| Carpet Of Flowers | 8.3 | 2.50 | 2 |
| Leyline Of Sanctity | 8.3 | 1.50 | 2 |
| Abrupt Decay | 8.3 | 1.00 | 2 |
| Brazen Borrower | 8.3 | 1.00 | 2 |
| Nihil Spellbomb | 8.3 | 1.00 | 2 |
| Kaito, Bane Of Nightmares | 4.2 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Sheoldred, The Apocalypse | 4.2 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Stifle | 4.2 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Bloodchief's Thirst | 4.2 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Blue Elemental Blast | 4.2 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Cling To Dust | 4.2 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Day Of Black Sun | 4.2 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Engineered Explosives | 4.2 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Haywire Mite | 4.2 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Memory's Journey | 4.2 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Pithing Needle | 4.2 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Sheoldred's Edict | 4.2 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Soul-guide Lantern | 4.2 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Strategic Betrayal | 4.2 | 1.00 | 1 |