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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desperate Ritual | 100.0% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 76 | 19 |
| Manamorphose | 100.0% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 76 | 19 |
| Pyretic Ritual | 100.0% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 76 | 19 |
| Ruby Medallion | 100.0% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 76 | 19 |
| Hex Magic | 100.0% | 3.79 | 0.71 | 72 | 19 |
| Wrenn's Resolve | 100.0% | 3.63 | 0.50 | 69 | 19 |
| Reckless Impulse | 100.0% | 3.58 | 0.51 | 68 | 19 |
| Past In Flames | 100.0% | 3.00 | 0.00 | 57 | 19 |
| Bloodstained Mire | 100.0% | 2.89 | 0.88 | 55 | 19 |
| Wooded Foothills | 100.0% | 2.53 | 1.02 | 48 | 19 |
| Wish | 100.0% | 2.05 | 0.23 | 39 | 19 |
| Ral, Monsoon Mage | 94.7% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 72 | 18 |
| Twinned Vision | 94.7% | 2.39 | 0.50 | 43 | 18 |
| Valakut Awakening | 94.7% | 1.72 | 0.46 | 31 | 18 |
| Artist's Talent | 89.5% | 1.24 | 0.44 | 21 | 17 |
| Scalding Tarn | 78.9% | 2.13 | 0.74 | 32 | 15 |
| Gemstone Caverns | 78.9% | 1.00 | 0.00 | 15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elegant Parlor | 73.7% | 1.36 | 0.50 | 19 | 14 |
| Sacred Foundry | 73.7% | 1.21 | 0.43 | 17 | 14 |
| Arid Mesa | 68.4% | 2.54 | 0.52 | 33 | 13 |
| Commercial District | 57.9% | 1.09 | 0.30 | 12 | 11 |
Cards that reflect tuning, preference, and local metagame choices.
| Card Name | Presence Rate | Avg Copies | Total Copies | Appears in Decks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grapeshot | 42.1% | 1.00 | 8 | 8 |
| Raucous Theater | 36.8% | 1.00 | 7 | 7 |
| Stomping Ground | 36.8% | 1.00 | 7 | 7 |
| Blood Crypt | 31.6% | 1.67 | 10 | 6 |
| Sunbaked Canyon | 26.3% | 1.00 | 5 | 5 |
| Boseiju, Who Endures | 21.1% | 1.00 | 4 | 4 |
| Steam Vents | 21.1% | 1.00 | 4 | 4 |
| Thundering Falls | 15.8% | 1.00 | 3 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Past In Flames | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3.00 | 1.00 | 19 | 19 |
| Gemstone Caverns | 78.9% | 10.5% | 1.00 | 0.13 | 15 | 2 |
| Grapeshot | 42.1% | 100.0% | 0.42 | 1.00 | 8 | 19 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empty The Warrens | 0.0% | 94.7% | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0 | 18 |
| Prismatic Ending | 0.0% | 73.7% | 0.00 | 3.36 | 0 | 14 |
| Wear/tear | 0.0% | 63.2% | 0.00 | 2.67 | 0 | 12 |
| Brotherhood's End | 0.0% | 57.9% | 0.00 | 1.55 | 0 | 11 |
| Orim's Chant | 0.0% | 31.6% | 0.00 | 3.33 | 0 | 6 |
| Thoughtseize | 0.0% | 31.6% | 0.00 | 3.33 | 0 | 6 |
| Galvanic Relay | 0.0% | 31.6% | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0 | 6 |
| Fatal Push | 0.0% | 26.3% | 0.00 | 2.60 | 0 | 5 |
| Nature's Claim | 0.0% | 21.1% | 0.00 | 3.00 | 0 | 4 |
| Untimely Malfunction | 0.0% | 21.1% | 0.00 | 2.00 | 0 | 4 |
| Vexing Bauble | 0.0% | 21.1% | 0.00 | 2.00 | 0 | 4 |
New analysisLow-copy (< 20%), sideboard-only answers.
| Card Name | Side % | Side Avg | Side Decks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veil Of Summer | 15.8 | 3.00 | 3 |
| Inquisition Of Kozilek | 15.8 | 1.00 | 3 |
| Stormscale Scion | 15.8 | 1.00 | 3 |
| Spell Pierce | 10.5 | 3.00 | 2 |
| Teferi, Time Raveler | 10.5 | 3.00 | 2 |
| Shattering Spree | 10.5 | 1.50 | 2 |
| Flusterstorm | 5.3 | 3.00 | 1 |
| Hexing Squelcher | 5.3 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Tormod's Crypt | 5.3 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Wear // Tear | 5.3 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Alchemist's Gambit | 5.3 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Blood Moon | 5.3 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Fire Magic | 5.3 | 1.00 | 1 |
| March Of Otherworldly Light | 5.3 | 1.00 | 1 |