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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reanimate | 100.0% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 52 | 13 |
| Atraxa, Grand Unifier | 100.0% | 3.92 | 0.28 | 51 | 13 |
| Animate Dead | 100.0% | 3.15 | 0.90 | 41 | 13 |
| Polluted Delta | 100.0% | 3.08 | 1.04 | 40 | 13 |
| Thoughtseize | 92.3% | 3.92 | 0.29 | 47 | 12 |
| Archon Of Cruelty | 92.3% | 2.42 | 0.51 | 29 | 12 |
| Underground Sea | 92.3% | 2.42 | 1.38 | 29 | 12 |
| Bloodstained Mire | 92.3% | 1.83 | 0.83 | 22 | 12 |
| Undercity Sewers | 92.3% | 1.58 | 0.51 | 19 | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brainstorm | 53.8% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 28 | 7 |
| Force Of Will | 53.8% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 28 | 7 |
| Wasteland | 53.8% | 2.71 | 0.49 | 19 | 7 |
Cards that reflect tuning, preference, and local metagame choices.
| Card Name | Presence Rate | Avg Copies | Total Copies | Appears in Decks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Ritual | 46.2% | 4.00 | 24 | 6 |
| Griselbrand | 46.2% | 4.00 | 24 | 6 |
| Lotus Petal | 46.2% | 4.00 | 24 | 6 |
| Unmask | 46.2% | 4.00 | 24 | 6 |
| Chart A Course | 46.2% | 3.67 | 22 | 6 |
| Marsh Flats | 46.2% | 1.83 | 11 | 6 |
| Shallow Grave | 38.5% | 4.00 | 20 | 5 |
| Faithless Looting | 38.5% | 3.80 | 19 | 5 |
| Daze | 38.5% | 2.80 | 14 | 5 |
| Cabal Therapy | 38.5% | 2.40 | 12 | 5 |
| Hapless Researcher | 38.5% | 2.00 | 10 | 5 |
| Verdant Catacombs | 38.5% | 2.00 | 10 | 5 |
| Badlands | 38.5% | 1.80 | 9 | 5 |
| Flooded Strand | 38.5% | 1.60 | 8 | 5 |
| Raph & Mikey, Troublemakers | 38.5% | 1.20 | 6 | 5 |
| Raucous Theater | 38.5% | 1.00 | 5 | 5 |
| Scalding Tarn | 30.8% | 2.25 | 9 | 4 |
| Bitter Triumph | 30.8% | 1.75 | 7 | 4 |
| Dark Matter Manipulator | 23.1% | 4.00 | 12 | 3 |
| Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student // Tamiyo, Seasoned Scholar | 23.1% | 4.00 | 12 | 3 |
| Careful Study | 23.1% | 2.33 | 7 | 3 |
| Ponder | 15.4% | 4.00 | 8 | 2 |
| Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student | 15.4% | 3.50 | 7 | 2 |
| Collective Brutality | 15.4% | 2.50 | 5 | 2 |
| Abhorrent Oculus | 15.4% | 2.00 | 4 | 2 |
| Misty Rainforest | 15.4% | 2.00 | 4 | 2 |
| Brazen Borrower // Petty Theft | 15.4% | 1.00 | 2 | 2 |
| Sink Into Stupor | 15.4% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitter Triumph | 30.8% | 53.8% | 0.70 | 1.10 | 4 | 7 |
| Collective Brutality | 15.4% | 30.8% | 1.00 | 1.60 | 2 | 4 |
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 | 7.7% | 92.3% | 0.08 | 3.50 | 1 | 12 |
| Fatal Push | 0.0% | 53.8% | 0.00 | 3.00 | 0 | 7 |
| Consign To Memory | 0.0% | 53.8% | 0.00 | 2.14 | 0 | 7 |
| Stronghold Gambit | 0.0% | 38.5% | 0.00 | 3.00 | 0 | 5 |
| Barrowgoyf | 0.0% | 30.8% | 0.00 | 2.50 | 0 | 4 |
| Engineered Explosives | 0.0% | 30.8% | 0.00 | 1.25 | 0 | 4 |
| Magus Of The Moon | 0.0% | 30.8% | 0.00 | 1.25 | 0 | 4 |
| Dauthi Voidwalker | 0.0% | 23.1% | 0.00 | 3.00 | 0 | 3 |
| Hexing Squelcher | 0.0% | 23.1% | 0.00 | 3.00 | 0 | 3 |
New analysisLow-copy (< 20%), sideboard-only answers.
| Card Name | Side % | Side Avg | Side Decks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abrade | 15.4 | 2.00 | 2 |
| Force Of Negation | 15.4 | 2.00 | 2 |
| Nihil Spellbomb | 15.4 | 2.00 | 2 |
| Chain Of Smog | 7.7 | 4.00 | 1 |
| Witherbloom Apprentice | 7.7 | 4.00 | 1 |
| Chancellor Of The Annex | 7.7 | 3.00 | 1 |
| Bilbo, Thief In The Night | 7.7 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Massacre | 7.7 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Pithing Needle | 7.7 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Surgical Extraction | 7.7 | 2.00 | 1 |