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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reanimate | 100.0% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 40 | 10 |
| Atraxa, Grand Unifier | 100.0% | 3.90 | 0.32 | 39 | 10 |
| Animate Dead | 100.0% | 3.80 | 0.63 | 38 | 10 |
| Polluted Delta | 100.0% | 3.20 | 1.03 | 32 | 10 |
| Underground Sea | 100.0% | 1.20 | 0.63 | 12 | 10 |
| Undercity Sewers | 100.0% | 1.10 | 0.32 | 11 | 10 |
| Dark Ritual | 90.0% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 36 | 9 |
| Lotus Petal | 90.0% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 36 | 9 |
| Thoughtseize | 90.0% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 36 | 9 |
| Unmask | 90.0% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 36 | 9 |
| Griselbrand | 90.0% | 3.89 | 0.33 | 35 | 9 |
| Archon Of Cruelty | 90.0% | 2.11 | 0.33 | 19 | 9 |
| Shallow Grave | 80.0% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 32 | 8 |
| Cabal Therapy | 80.0% | 2.38 | 0.74 | 19 | 8 |
| Verdant Catacombs | 80.0% | 2.12 | 0.35 | 17 | 8 |
| Badlands | 80.0% | 1.88 | 0.35 | 15 | 8 |
| Raph & Mikey, Troublemakers | 80.0% | 1.12 | 0.35 | 9 | 8 |
| Raucous Theater | 80.0% | 1.00 | 0.00 | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faithless Looting | 70.0% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 28 | 7 |
| Collective Brutality | 70.0% | 1.43 | 0.79 | 10 | 7 |
Cards that reflect tuning, preference, and local metagame choices.
| Card Name | Presence Rate | Avg Copies | Total Copies | Appears in Decks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloodstained Mire | 40.0% | 2.00 | 8 | 4 |
| Marsh Flats | 30.0% | 2.00 | 6 | 3 |
| Koma, World-eater | 30.0% | 1.67 | 5 | 3 |
| Brainstorm | 10.0% | 4.00 | 4 | 1 |
| Chart A Course | 10.0% | 4.00 | 4 | 1 |
| Force Of Will | 10.0% | 4.00 | 4 | 1 |
| Goryo's Vengeance | 10.0% | 4.00 | 4 | 1 |
| Stitcher's Supplier | 10.0% | 4.00 | 4 | 1 |
| Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student | 10.0% | 4.00 | 4 | 1 |
| Daze | 10.0% | 3.00 | 3 | 1 |
| Putrid Imp | 10.0% | 3.00 | 3 | 1 |
| Wasteland | 10.0% | 3.00 | 3 | 1 |
| Bayou | 10.0% | 2.00 | 2 | 1 |
| Careful Study | 10.0% | 2.00 | 2 | 1 |
| Hapless Researcher | 10.0% | 2.00 | 2 | 1 |
| Murktide Regent | 10.0% | 2.00 | 2 | 1 |
| Scalding Tarn | 10.0% | 2.00 | 2 | 1 |
| Chrome Mox | 10.0% | 1.00 | 1 | 1 |
| Flooded Strand | 10.0% | 1.00 | 1 | 1 |
| Underground Mortuary | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thoughtseize | 90.0% | 10.0% | 3.60 | 0.30 | 9 | 1 |
| Cabal Therapy | 80.0% | 10.0% | 2.38 | 0.12 | 8 | 1 |
| Collective Brutality | 70.0% | 50.0% | 1.43 | 0.86 | 7 | 5 |
| Koma, World-eater | 30.0% | 10.0% | 1.67 | 0.33 | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Show And Tell | 0.0% | 90.0% | 0.00 | 3.33 | 0 | 9 |
| Stronghold Gambit | 0.0% | 80.0% | 0.00 | 3.75 | 0 | 8 |
| Abrade | 0.0% | 60.0% | 0.00 | 1.33 | 0 | 6 |
| Faerie Macabre | 0.0% | 50.0% | 0.00 | 3.80 | 0 | 5 |
| Magus Of The Moon | 0.0% | 50.0% | 0.00 | 1.20 | 0 | 5 |
| Snuff Out | 0.0% | 50.0% | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0 | 5 |
| Dauthi Voidwalker | 0.0% | 20.0% | 0.00 | 2.50 | 0 | 2 |
| Karakas | 0.0% | 20.0% | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0 | 2 |
New analysisLow-copy (< 20%), sideboard-only answers.
| Card Name | Side % | Side Avg | Side Decks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Tomb | 10.0 | 4.00 | 1 |
| Chain Of Smog | 10.0 | 4.00 | 1 |
| Fatal Push | 10.0 | 4.00 | 1 |
| Witherbloom Apprentice | 10.0 | 4.00 | 1 |
| Emperor Of Bones | 10.0 | 3.00 | 1 |
| Hexing Squelcher | 10.0 | 3.00 | 1 |
| Sneak Attack | 10.0 | 3.00 | 1 |
| Bitter Triumph | 10.0 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Consign To Memory | 10.0 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Engineered Explosives | 10.0 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Orcish Bowmasters | 10.0 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Duress | 10.0 | 1.00 | 1 |