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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kozilek's Command | 100.0% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 60 | 15 |
| Planar Nexus | 100.0% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 60 | 15 |
| Urza's Tower | 100.0% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 60 | 15 |
| Karn, The Great Creator | 100.0% | 3.93 | 0.26 | 59 | 15 |
| Petrified Hamlet | 100.0% | 3.87 | 0.35 | 58 | 15 |
| The One Ring | 100.0% | 3.40 | 0.51 | 51 | 15 |
| Urza's Mine | 100.0% | 2.80 | 0.94 | 42 | 15 |
| Urza's Power Plant | 100.0% | 2.80 | 0.94 | 42 | 15 |
| Force Of Will | 93.3% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 56 | 14 |
| Stock Up | 93.3% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 56 | 14 |
| Sink Into Stupor | 93.3% | 2.71 | 1.14 | 38 | 14 |
| Ugin, Eye Of The Storms | 93.3% | 2.71 | 1.07 | 38 | 14 |
| Thundertrap Trainer | 86.7% | 2.69 | 1.44 | 35 | 13 |
| Force Of Negation | 86.7% | 2.23 | 0.44 | 29 | 13 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giant's Boulder | 66.7% | 3.90 | 0.32 | 39 | 10 |
| Ancient Tomb | 53.3% | 3.38 | 0.74 | 27 | 8 |
| Eldrazi Confluence | 53.3% | 1.62 | 0.52 | 13 | 8 |
Cards that reflect tuning, preference, and local metagame choices.
| Card Name | Presence Rate | Avg Copies | Total Copies | Appears in Decks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portent Of Calamity | 40.0% | 1.33 | 8 | 6 |
| Cyclonic Rift | 40.0% | 1.00 | 6 | 6 |
| Grim Monolith | 33.3% | 4.00 | 20 | 5 |
| Expedition Map | 33.3% | 3.00 | 15 | 5 |
| Underground Sea | 33.3% | 1.60 | 8 | 5 |
| Lórien Revealed | 26.7% | 1.75 | 7 | 4 |
| Once Upon A Time | 20.0% | 3.00 | 9 | 3 |
| Thoughtseize | 13.3% | 2.00 | 4 | 2 |
| Cityscape Leveler | 13.3% | 1.00 | 2 | 2 |
| Dismember | 13.3% | 1.00 | 2 | 2 |
| Karakas | 13.3% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The One Ring | 100.0% | 60.0% | 3.40 | 0.60 | 15 | 9 |
| Force Of Negation | 86.7% | 66.7% | 2.07 | 1.36 | 13 | 10 |
| Dismember | 13.3% | 60.0% | 0.20 | 1.50 | 2 | 9 |
| Karakas | 13.3% | 33.3% | 0.29 | 0.71 | 2 | 5 |
| Thoughtseize | 13.3% | 13.3% | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensnaring Bridge | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0 | 15 |
| Mycosynth Lattice | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0 | 15 |
| Tormod's Crypt | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0 | 15 |
| Invasion Submersible | 0.0% | 93.3% | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0 | 14 |
| Barrowgoyf | 6.7% | 53.3% | 0.12 | 3.25 | 1 | 8 |
| Engineered Explosives | 0.0% | 46.7% | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0 | 7 |
| Extinguisher Battleship | 0.0% | 40.0% | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0 | 6 |
| Summon: Bahamut | 0.0% | 33.3% | 0.00 | 3.00 | 0 | 5 |
| Disruptor Flute | 6.7% | 33.3% | 0.40 | 1.60 | 1 | 5 |
| Faerie Macabre | 0.0% | 33.3% | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0 | 5 |
| The Ten Rings | 0.0% | 26.7% | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0 | 4 |
| Consign To Memory | 0.0% | 20.0% | 0.00 | 2.33 | 0 | 3 |
| Liquimetal Coating | 0.0% | 20.0% | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0 | 3 |
New analysisLow-copy (< 20%), sideboard-only answers.
| Card Name | Side % | Side Avg | Side Decks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinisphere | 13.3 | 3.00 | 2 |
| Erode | 13.3 | 2.00 | 2 |
| Hydroblast | 13.3 | 1.50 | 2 |
| Batterskull | 13.3 | 1.00 | 2 |
| Carpet Of Flowers | 6.7 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Containment Priest | 6.7 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Force Of Vigor | 6.7 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Triumph Of Saint Katherine | 6.7 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Grafdigger's Cage | 6.7 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Opposition Agent | 6.7 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Rest In Peace | 6.7 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Walking Ballista | 6.7 | 1.00 | 1 |