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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Ritual | 100.0% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 28 | 7 |
| Duress | 100.0% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 28 | 7 |
| Hypnotic Specter | 100.0% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 28 | 7 |
| Mishra's Factory | 100.0% | 4.00 | 0.00 | 28 | 7 |
| Cabal Therapy | 100.0% | 3.86 | 0.38 | 27 | 7 |
| Ravenous Rats | 100.0% | 3.86 | 0.38 | 27 | 7 |
| Withered Wretch | 100.0% | 3.57 | 0.79 | 25 | 7 |
| Nantuko Shade | 100.0% | 3.00 | 0.00 | 21 | 7 |
| Smother | 100.0% | 2.71 | 0.49 | 19 | 7 |
| Wasteland | 100.0% | 2.57 | 0.53 | 18 | 7 |
| Cursed Scroll | 100.0% | 2.43 | 0.53 | 17 | 7 |
| Graveborn Muse | 100.0% | 2.43 | 0.79 | 17 | 7 |
| Diabolic Edict | 100.0% | 1.86 | 0.38 | 13 | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snuff Out | 71.4% | 1.00 | 0.00 | 5 | 5 |
Cards that reflect tuning, preference, and local metagame choices.
| Card Name | Presence Rate | Avg Copies | Total Copies | Appears in Decks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masticore | 28.6% | 1.00 | 2 | 2 |
| Phyrexian Arena | 14.3% | 1.00 | 1 | 1 |
| Spawning Pool | 14.3% | 1.00 | 1 | 1 |
| Spinning Darkness | 14.3% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cursed Scroll | 100.0% | 28.6% | 2.43 | 0.29 | 7 | 2 |
| Diabolic Edict | 100.0% | 28.6% | 1.86 | 0.29 | 7 | 2 |
| Graveborn Muse | 100.0% | 28.6% | 2.43 | 0.29 | 7 | 2 |
| Withered Wretch | 100.0% | 28.6% | 3.57 | 0.43 | 7 | 2 |
| Cabal Therapy | 100.0% | 14.3% | 3.86 | 0.14 | 7 | 1 |
| Masticore | 28.6% | 42.9% | 0.67 | 1.00 | 2 | 3 |
| Spinning Darkness | 14.3% | 28.6% | 0.33 | 0.67 | 1 | 2 |
| Phyrexian Arena | 14.3% | 14.3% | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineered Plague | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.00 | 3.29 | 0 | 7 |
| Dystopia | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.00 | 3.00 | 0 | 7 |
| Gloom | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.00 | 1.86 | 0 | 7 |
| Drain Life | 0.0% | 42.9% | 0.00 | 1.67 | 0 | 3 |
| Plague Spitter | 0.0% | 42.9% | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0 | 3 |
| Tormod's Crypt | 0.0% | 42.9% | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0 | 3 |
| Bottle Gnomes | 0.0% | 28.6% | 0.00 | 2.00 | 0 | 2 |
| Plaguebearer | 0.0% | 28.6% | 0.00 | 2.00 | 0 | 2 |
| Powder Keg | 0.0% | 28.6% | 0.00 | 2.00 | 0 | 2 |
| Haunting Echoes | 0.0% | 28.6% | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0 | 2 |
| Perish | 0.0% | 28.6% | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0 | 2 |
| Phyrexian Furnace | 0.0% | 28.6% | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0 | 2 |
| Vendetta | 0.0% | 28.6% | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0 | 2 |
New analysisLow-copy (< 20%), sideboard-only answers.
| Card Name | Side % | Side Avg | Side Decks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phyrexian Negator | 14.3 | 1.00 | 1 |