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 | 76 | 19 |
| Force Of Will | 100.0% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 76 | 19 |
| Mishra's Bauble | 100.0% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 76 | 19 |
| Volcanic Island | 100.0% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 76 | 19 |
| Wasteland | 100.0% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 76 | 19 |
| Ponder | 100.0% | 3.95 | 0.23 | 75 | 19 |
| Lightning Bolt | 100.0% | 3.68 | 0.82 | 70 | 19 |
| Cori-steel Cutter | 100.0% | 3.21 | 0.54 | 61 | 19 |
| Daze | 100.0% | 3.16 | 0.69 | 60 | 19 |
| Scalding Tarn | 100.0% | 3.00 | 0.94 | 57 | 19 |
| Thundering Falls | 94.7% | 1.00 | 0.00 | 18 | 18 |
| Polluted Delta | 89.5% | 2.24 | 0.66 | 38 | 17 |
| Misty Rainforest | 89.5% | 2.00 | 0.71 | 34 | 17 |
| Unholy Heat | 89.5% | 1.65 | 0.93 | 28 | 17 |
| Dragon's Rage Channeler | 84.2% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 64 | 16 |
| Flooded Strand | 78.9% | 1.80 | 0.56 | 27 | 15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murktide Regent | 73.7% | 1.86 | 0.53 | 26 | 14 |
| Flow State | 68.4% | 3.23 | 0.60 | 42 | 13 |
| Prismari Charm | 52.6% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delver Of Secrets | 47.4% | 3.56 | 32 | 9 |
| Force Of Negation | 26.3% | 1.20 | 6 | 5 |
| Urza's Bauble | 26.3% | 1.20 | 6 | 5 |
| Preordain | 26.3% | 1.00 | 5 | 5 |
| Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student | 21.1% | 4.00 | 16 | 4 |
| Counterbalance | 21.1% | 1.50 | 6 | 4 |
| Brazen Borrower | 21.1% | 1.00 | 4 | 4 |
| Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student // Tamiyo, Seasoned Scholar | 15.8% | 3.33 | 10 | 3 |
| Stifle | 10.5% | 2.00 | 4 | 2 |
| Mystic Sanctuary | 10.5% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unholy Heat | 89.5% | 78.9% | 1.47 | 1.21 | 17 | 15 |
| Force Of Negation | 26.3% | 94.7% | 0.32 | 1.84 | 5 | 18 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consign To Memory | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.00 | 2.26 | 0 | 19 |
| Pyroblast | 0.0% | 94.7% | 0.00 | 2.67 | 0 | 18 |
| Hydroblast | 0.0% | 84.2% | 0.00 | 1.50 | 0 | 16 |
| Price Of Progress | 0.0% | 84.2% | 0.00 | 1.50 | 0 | 16 |
| Meltdown | 0.0% | 57.9% | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0 | 11 |
| Karakas | 0.0% | 52.6% | 0.00 | 1.20 | 0 | 10 |
| Rough/tumble | 0.0% | 47.4% | 0.00 | 1.33 | 0 | 9 |
| Surgical Extraction | 0.0% | 26.3% | 0.00 | 1.20 | 0 | 5 |
| Brotherhood's End | 0.0% | 21.1% | 0.00 | 2.00 | 0 | 4 |
| Grafdigger's Cage | 0.0% | 21.1% | 0.00 | 1.25 | 0 | 4 |
New analysisLow-copy (< 20%), sideboard-only answers.
| Card Name | Side % | Side Avg | Side Decks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abrade | 15.8 | 1.33 | 3 |
| Pithing Needle | 15.8 | 1.00 | 3 |
| Red Elemental Blast | 10.5 | 2.00 | 2 |
| Rough / Tumble | 10.5 | 1.50 | 2 |
| Null Rod | 10.5 | 1.00 | 2 |
| Unlicensed Hearse | 10.5 | 1.00 | 2 |
| Leyline Of The Void | 5.3 | 4.00 | 1 |
| Mockingbird | 5.3 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Price Of Freedom | 5.3 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Pyrokinesis | 5.3 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Gilded Drake | 5.3 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Invasive Surgery | 5.3 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Obsidian Charmaw | 5.3 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Soul-guide Lantern | 5.3 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Torpor Orb | 5.3 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Untimely Malfunction | 5.3 | 1.00 | 1 |