Top Performing Decklists
| Deck | Creator | Record | Best Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimir Midrange | o_danielakos | 8-2 | 2nd in MTGO Standard Challenge 64 #12763190 |
| Mardu Tokens | platinum-mythic rank player | 6-0 | 1st in Traditional Standard Ranked Decklists: April 14, 2025 |
| Sultai Roots | platinum-mythic rank player | 6-0 | 1st in Traditional Standard Ranked Decklists: April 14, 2025 |
| Golgari Obliterator | platinum-mythic rank player | 6-0 | 1st in Traditional Standard Ranked Decklists: April 14, 2025 |
| Mono Black Demons | platinum-mythic rank player | 6-0 | 1st in Traditional Standard Ranked Decklists: April 14, 2025 |
| Dimir Midrange | platinum-mythic rank player | 6-0 | 1st in Traditional Standard Ranked Decklists: April 14, 2025 |
| Rakdos Lizards | platinum-mythic rank player | 6-0 | 1st in Traditional Standard Ranked Decklists: April 14, 2025 |
| Dimir Midrange | arianne | 7-2 | 2nd in MTGO Standard Challenge 32 #12765757 |
| Golgari Midrange | vitorcarvalho01 | 7-2 | None |
| Dimir Midrange | strongmind | 7-2 | None |
Performance Stats (Last 14 Days)
Win Rate Impact
Top Table Win Rate
Meta Trend
Sample Size
Tournament Results
Average Copies
Archetypes Using This Card:
4 Color Beanstalk , 4 Color Legends , 4 Color Repurposing , 5 Color Legends , Abzan Beanstalk , Abzan Midrange , Abzan Reanimator , Abzan Roots , Dimir Bounce , Dimir Control
Meta Performance Analysis
Anoint with Affliction ranks #200 out of approximately 406 cards in raw efficiency (top 49%).
Game Impact Factor
Color Differential
Black average: 74.5%
Performance compared to other Black cardsBased on our comprehensive multi-metric analysis, Anoint with Affliction is a decent card with average performance in the current meta.
Recommended number of copies: 1
Win Rate Timeline
Card Efficiency Analysis
Raw Efficiency (Win Rate/Mana)
Relative Efficiency
Performance Efficiency: 24.69 (Win rate × Top 8 rate ÷ Mana value)
At 2 mana, the average win rate in the format is 74.7%. Anoint with Affliction has a win rate of 71.8%, making it 3.8% worse than other 2-mana cards.
Top Performing Partners
| Card Name | Type | Deck Count | Win Rate | 1st Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinereap Mentor | Creature — Squirrel Druid | 6 | 81.5% | 3 |
| Ephara's Dispersal | Instant | 5 | 78.2% | 1 |
| Rat Out | Instant | 5 | 71.2% | 1 |
| Cult Conscript | Creature — Skeleton Warrior | 5 | 70.0% | 1 |
| Urza's Sylex | Legendary Artifact | 9 | 67.9% | 1 |
| Elspeth, Storm Slayer | Legendary Planeswalker — Elspeth | 6 | 65.1% | 1 |
| Wilt-Leaf Liege | Creature — Elf Knight | 6 | 65.1% | 1 |
| Defiled Crypt/Cadaver Lab | Enchantment — Room // Enchantment — Room | 12 | 64.7% | 3 |
| Chrome Host Seedshark | Creature — Phyrexian Shark | 23 | 62.4% | 6 |
| Faerie Dreamthief | Creature — Faerie Warlock | 83 | 62.4% | 10 |
Card Synergy Analysis
Cards that perform better with Anoint with Affliction than they do on average. A positive synergy score indicates stronger performance together.
| Card Name | Type | Mana | Decks | Win Rate Together | Win Rate Apart | Synergy Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rot-Curse Rakshasa | Creature — Demon | 2 | 6 | 100.0% | 77.4% | +22.6% |
| Hopeless Nightmare | Enchantment | 1 | 5 | 92.6% | 72.5% | +20.1% |
| Lumbering Worldwagon | Artifact — Vehicle | 3 | 6 | 100.0% | 85.9% | +14.1% |
| The Speed Demon | Legendary Creature — Demon | 5 | 5 | 100.0% | 85.9% | +14.1% |
| Shoot the Sheriff | Instant | 2 | 14 | 87.1% | 77.3% | +9.8% |
| Unholy Annex/Ritual Chamber | Enchantment — Room // Enchantment — Room | 8 | 23 | 81.9% | 73.9% | +8.0% |
| Stock Up | Sorcery | 3 | 6 | 81.1% | 73.9% | +7.2% |
| The End | Instant | 4 | 10 | 82.0% | 75.1% | +6.9% |
| Liliana of the Veil | Legendary Planeswalker — Liliana | 3 | 9 | 82.1% | 75.6% | +6.5% |
| Destroy Evil | Instant | 2 | 9 | 79.0% | 72.7% | +6.3% |
Top Archetypes
| Archetype | Deck Count | % of Archetype | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimir Midrange | 1720 | 83.0% | 52.6% |
| Golgari Midrange | 730 | 94.0% | 45.5% |
| Golgari Demons | 515 | 94.5% | 46.2% |
| Dimir Bounce | 160 | 32.4% | 51.0% |
| Simic Terror | 125 | 40.7% | 45.9% |
Statistics Explanation
| Statistic | Description | Formula |
|---|---|---|
| Win Rate Impact | How much this card increases or decreases the win rate of decks that include it, compared to the average deck in the format. | (Win rate of decks with this card) - (Average win rate of all decks) |
| Top Table Win Rate | A weighted win rate that gives more significance to performance in higher tournament placements. First place finishes count for 2x, with diminishing weight down to 8th place. | ∑(wins × placement_weight) / ∑((wins + losses) × placement_weight) |
| Meta Trend | Shows if the card is performing better or worse in the most recent period compared to earlier periods. Positive values indicate improving performance. | (Win rate in recent half of time period) - (Win rate in earlier half of time period) |
| Confidence Factor | A measure of statistical reliability based on sample size. The progress bar indicates how confident we are in the statistics (with larger sample sizes providing higher confidence). | log10(Number of decks + 1) |
| Average Copies | The average number of copies of this card included in decks that use it. | ∑(Copies in each deck) / (Number of decks) |
| Card Synergy Score | Measures how well this card performs with other cards compared to their individual performance. | (Win rate together) - (Average of individual win rates) |
| Raw Efficiency | Win rate points per mana invested. Higher values indicate better returns on mana investment. | (Win rate) / (Mana value) |
| Relative Efficiency | How efficient this card is compared to the average card of the same mana value. | ((Win rate) / (Format average win rate for same mana)) / (Mana value) |
| Performance Efficiency | Combined metric that accounts for win rate, tournament success, and mana investment. | (Win rate × Top 8 placement rate) / (Mana value) |
| Game Impact Factor | A measure of how much this card affects game outcomes, based on win rate adjusted by its deviation from the format average. | Win rate × (1 + (Win rate - Format average) / 100) |
| Color Differential | How this card's win rate compares to the average win rate of other cards of the same color. | Win rate - Average win rate for same color |
All statistics are calculated using tournament data from the selected time period. Sample sizes below 10 decks may not provide statistically significant results.