Top Performing Decklists
| Deck | Creator | Record | Best Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orzhov Pixie | jin liu | 10-4 | None |
| Mono Black Demons | strongmind | 6-2 | None |
| Mono Black Demons | giordano distefano | 7-7 | 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:
Abzan Pixie , Dimir Midrange , Esper Pixie , Golgari Midrange , Gruul Leyline , Mono Black Demons , Orzhov Pixie , Orzhov Superfriends
Meta Performance Analysis
Black Market Connections ranks #3081 out of approximately 5129 cards in raw efficiency (top 60%).
Game Impact Factor
Color Differential
Black average: 49.9%
Performance compared to other Black cardsBased on our comprehensive multi-metric analysis, Black Market Connections is an underperforming card in the current meta.
Recommended number of copies: 1
Win Rate Timeline
Card Efficiency Analysis
Raw Efficiency (Win Rate/Mana)
Relative Efficiency
Performance Efficiency: 3.57 (Win rate × Top 8 rate ÷ Mana value)
At 3 mana, the average win rate in the format is 47.5%. Black Market Connections has a win rate of 53.5%, making it 12.8% better than other 3-mana cards.
Top Performing Partners
| Card Name | Type | Deck Count | Win Rate | 1st Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloodchief's Thirst | Sorcery | 5 | 67.9% | 1 |
| Inquisition of Kozilek | Sorcery | 7 | 62.5% | 0 |
| Feed the Swarm | Sorcery | 8 | 59.1% | 1 |
| Toxic Deluge | Sorcery | 6 | 59.0% | 0 |
| Midnight Reaper | Creature — Zombie Knight | 5 | 58.0% | 1 |
| Thoughtseize | Sorcery | 16 | 55.5% | 1 |
| Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia | Legendary Creature — Human Wizard | 6 | 55.5% | 1 |
| Phyrexian Arena | Enchantment | 10 | 55.4% | 1 |
| Mind Spike | Sorcery | 5 | 55.4% | 0 |
| Dark Ritual | Instant | 12 | 55.3% | 1 |
Card Synergy Analysis
Cards that perform better with Black Market Connections 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Ritual | Instant | 1 | 9 | 69.6% | 55.6% | +13.9% |
| Cut Down | Instant | 1 | 5 | 61.5% | 53.9% | +7.6% |
| Go for the Throat | Instant | 2 | 11 | 60.4% | 53.0% | +7.4% |
| Duress | Sorcery | 1 | 7 | 60.6% | 54.7% | +5.9% |
| Thoughtseize | Sorcery | 1 | 12 | 59.2% | 53.6% | +5.6% |
| Fatal Push | Instant | 1 | 10 | 58.6% | 53.7% | +4.9% |
| Liliana of the Veil | Legendary Planeswalker — Liliana | 3 | 5 | 57.7% | 53.3% | +4.4% |
| Feed the Swarm | Sorcery | 2 | 8 | 60.5% | 56.7% | +3.8% |
| Sheoldred, the Apocalypse | Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor | 4 | 10 | 58.3% | 54.6% | +3.8% |
| Grim Tutor | Sorcery | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 54.4% | +2.7% |
Top Archetypes
| Archetype | Deck Count | % of Archetype | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orzhov Pixie | 8 | 3.2% | 41.4% |
| Mono Black Demons | 8 | 4.2% | 67.4% |
| Esper Pixie | 3 | 0.2% | 43.1% |
| Gruul Leyline | 2 | 0.8% | 12.5% |
| Orzhov Superfriends | 1 | 14.3% | 40.0% |
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.