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 | 40 | 10 |
| Dark Ritual | 100.0% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 40 | 10 |
| Doomsday | 100.0% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 40 | 10 |
| Force Of Will | 100.0% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 40 | 10 |
| Polluted Delta | 100.0% | 3.90 | 0.32 | 39 | 10 |
| Ponder | 100.0% | 3.80 | 0.42 | 38 | 10 |
| Underground Sea | 100.0% | 3.80 | 0.42 | 38 | 10 |
| Thoughtseize | 100.0% | 3.30 | 0.67 | 33 | 10 |
| Lotus Petal | 100.0% | 2.10 | 0.88 | 21 | 10 |
| Thassa's Oracle | 100.0% | 1.20 | 0.42 | 12 | 10 |
| Edge Of Autumn | 100.0% | 1.10 | 0.32 | 11 | 10 |
| Street Wraith | 100.0% | 1.10 | 0.32 | 11 | 10 |
| Undercity Sewers | 100.0% | 1.10 | 0.32 | 11 | 10 |
| Cavern Of Souls | 100.0% | 1.00 | 0.00 | 10 | 10 |
| Consider | 100.0% | 1.00 | 0.00 | 10 | 10 |
| Lion's Eye Diamond | 100.0% | 1.00 | 0.00 | 10 | 10 |
| Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student | 80.0% | 3.88 | 0.35 | 31 | 8 |
| Flow State | 80.0% | 3.50 | 0.53 | 28 | 8 |
| Daze | 80.0% | 2.62 | 0.92 | 21 | 8 |
| Flooded Strand | 80.0% | 1.50 | 0.76 | 12 | 8 |
| Scalding Tarn | 80.0% | 1.25 | 0.71 | 10 | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Misty Rainforest | 70.0% | 1.14 | 0.38 | 8 | 7 |
Cards that reflect tuning, preference, and local metagame choices.
| Card Name | Presence Rate | Avg Copies | Total Copies | Appears in Decks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wasteland | 40.0% | 2.75 | 11 | 4 |
| Bilbo, Thief In The Night | 40.0% | 2.00 | 8 | 4 |
| Murktide Regent | 40.0% | 2.00 | 8 | 4 |
| Marsh Flats | 40.0% | 1.75 | 7 | 4 |
| Verdant Catacombs | 40.0% | 1.00 | 4 | 4 |
| Personal Tutor | 20.0% | 2.50 | 5 | 2 |
| Bloodstained Mire | 20.0% | 1.50 | 3 | 2 |
| Fatal Push | 20.0% | 1.50 | 3 | 2 |
| Duress | 20.0% | 1.00 | 2 | 2 |
| Jace, Wielder Of Mysteries | 20.0% | 1.00 | 2 | 2 |
| Unearth | 20.0% | 1.00 | 2 | 2 |
| Misdirection | 10.0% | 2.00 | 2 | 1 |
| Orcish Bowmasters | 10.0% | 2.00 | 2 | 1 |
| Teferi, Time Raveler | 10.0% | 2.00 | 2 | 1 |
| Baleful Strix | 10.0% | 1.00 | 1 | 1 |
| Brazen Borrower | 10.0% | 1.00 | 1 | 1 |
| Flusterstorm | 10.0% | 1.00 | 1 | 1 |
| Nihil Spellbomb | 10.0% | 1.00 | 1 | 1 |
| Scrubland | 10.0% | 1.00 | 1 | 1 |
| Tundra | 10.0% | 1.00 | 1 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thassa's Oracle | 100.0% | 10.0% | 1.20 | 0.10 | 10 | 1 |
| Bilbo, Thief In The Night | 40.0% | 30.0% | 1.14 | 0.86 | 4 | 3 |
| Murktide Regent | 40.0% | 30.0% | 1.14 | 0.86 | 4 | 3 |
| Fatal Push | 20.0% | 70.0% | 0.43 | 2.14 | 2 | 7 |
| Jace, Wielder Of Mysteries | 20.0% | 20.0% | 0.50 | 0.50 | 2 | 2 |
| Duress | 20.0% | 10.0% | 0.67 | 0.33 | 2 | 1 |
| Unearth | 20.0% | 10.0% | 0.67 | 0.33 | 2 | 1 |
| Orcish Bowmasters | 10.0% | 80.0% | 0.22 | 2.00 | 1 | 8 |
| Nihil Spellbomb | 10.0% | 40.0% | 0.20 | 1.40 | 1 | 4 |
| Brazen Borrower | 10.0% | 30.0% | 0.25 | 0.75 | 1 | 3 |
| Tundra | 10.0% | 10.0% | 0.50 | 0.50 | 1 | 1 |
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 | 2.20 | 0 | 10 |
| Orcish Bowmasters | 10.0% | 80.0% | 0.22 | 2.00 | 1 | 8 |
| Barrowgoyf | 0.0% | 70.0% | 0.00 | 3.14 | 0 | 7 |
| Dauthi Voidwalker | 0.0% | 50.0% | 0.00 | 2.00 | 0 | 5 |
| Long Goodbye | 0.0% | 50.0% | 0.00 | 1.20 | 0 | 5 |
| Nihil Spellbomb | 10.0% | 40.0% | 0.20 | 1.40 | 1 | 4 |
| Brazen Borrower | 10.0% | 30.0% | 0.25 | 0.75 | 1 | 3 |
| Consign To Memory | 0.0% | 30.0% | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0 | 3 |
| Sheoldred's Edict | 0.0% | 30.0% | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0 | 3 |
New analysisLow-copy (< 20%), sideboard-only answers.
| Card Name | Side % | Side Avg | Side Decks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hexing Squelcher | 10.0 | 4.00 | 1 |
| Containment Priest | 10.0 | 3.00 | 1 |
| Kaito, Bane Of Nightmares | 10.0 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Prismatic Ending | 10.0 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Swords To Plowshares | 10.0 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Badlands | 10.0 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Bitter Triumph | 10.0 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Bloodchief's Thirst | 10.0 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Doctor Doom, Unrivaled | 10.0 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Erode | 10.0 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Feed The Swarm | 10.0 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Karakas | 10.0 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Shallow Grave | 10.0 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Snuff Out | 10.0 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Terminus | 10.0 | 1.00 | 1 |