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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cori-steel Cutter | 100.0% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 56 | 14 |
| Dragon's Rage Channeler | 100.0% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 56 | 14 |
| Lightning Bolt | 100.0% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 56 | 14 |
| Mishra's Bauble | 100.0% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 56 | 14 |
| Monastery Swiftspear | 100.0% | 3.86 | 0.53 | 54 | 14 |
| Steam Vents | 100.0% | 3.07 | 0.47 | 43 | 14 |
| Fiery Islet | 100.0% | 1.64 | 0.50 | 23 | 14 |
| Preordain | 92.9% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 52 | 13 |
| Lava Dart | 92.9% | 3.92 | 0.28 | 51 | 13 |
| Expressive Iteration | 92.9% | 2.92 | 0.86 | 38 | 13 |
| Mutagenic Growth | 92.9% | 2.85 | 0.80 | 37 | 13 |
| Arid Mesa | 92.9% | 2.31 | 1.11 | 30 | 13 |
| Thundering Falls | 92.9% | 1.00 | 0.00 | 13 | 13 |
| Slickshot Show-off | 85.7% | 3.92 | 0.29 | 47 | 12 |
| Bloodstained Mire | 85.7% | 3.08 | 1.00 | 37 | 12 |
| Wooded Foothills | 85.7% | 2.67 | 0.98 | 32 | 12 |
| Scalding Tarn | 78.6% | 2.82 | 0.98 | 31 | 11 |
| Violent Urge | 78.6% | 1.91 | 0.54 | 21 | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boomerang Basics | 57.1% | 2.62 | 0.92 | 21 | 8 |
| Tormod's Crypt | 50.0% | 1.00 | 0.00 | 7 | 7 |
Cards that reflect tuning, preference, and local metagame choices.
| Card Name | Presence Rate | Avg Copies | Total Copies | Appears in Decks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stormchaser's Talent | 21.4% | 3.00 | 9 | 3 |
| Pompous Battlemage | 21.4% | 1.67 | 5 | 3 |
| Pompous Battlemage // Improvised Act | 14.3% | 3.00 | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expressive Iteration | 92.9% | 21.4% | 2.92 | 0.23 | 13 | 3 |
| Tormod's Crypt | 50.0% | 71.4% | 0.64 | 1.18 | 7 | 10 |
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 | 3.43 | 0 | 14 |
| Unholy Heat | 7.1% | 100.0% | 0.07 | 3.07 | 1 | 14 |
| Spell Pierce | 7.1% | 92.9% | 0.08 | 1.54 | 1 | 13 |
| Meltdown | 0.0% | 78.6% | 0.00 | 1.45 | 0 | 11 |
| Spell Snare | 0.0% | 71.4% | 0.00 | 1.70 | 0 | 10 |
| Murktide Regent | 0.0% | 42.9% | 0.00 | 1.33 | 0 | 6 |
| Surgical Extraction | 0.0% | 35.7% | 0.00 | 1.40 | 0 | 5 |
| Into The Flood Maw | 0.0% | 28.6% | 0.00 | 2.00 | 0 | 4 |
| Obsidian Charmaw | 0.0% | 21.4% | 0.00 | 1.67 | 0 | 3 |
| Mystical Dispute | 0.0% | 21.4% | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0 | 3 |
New analysisLow-copy (< 20%), sideboard-only answers.
| Card Name | Side % | Side Avg | Side Decks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pyroclasm | 14.3 | 1.00 | 2 |
| Prismatic Ending | 7.1 | 3.00 | 1 |
| Force Of Negation | 7.1 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Abrade | 7.1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Brotherhood's End | 7.1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| End The Festivities | 7.1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Firebending Lesson | 7.1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| It'll Quench Ya! | 7.1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Octopus Form | 7.1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Prismari Charm | 7.1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Redirect Lightning | 7.1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Shattering Spree | 7.1 | 1.00 | 1 |