Top Performing Decklists
| Deck | Creator | Record | Best Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izzet Prowess | alexander rosdahl | 11-3 | None |
| Izzet Prowess | platinum-mythic rank player | 6-0 | 1st in Traditional Standard Ranked Decklists: April 28, 2025 |
| Izzet Prowess | mcwright_ | 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:
Azorius Omniscience , Esper Pixie , Izzet Prowess , Jeskai Oculus
Meta Performance Analysis
Brain Freeze ranks #1133 out of approximately 5129 cards in raw efficiency (top 22%).
Game Impact Factor
Color Differential
Blue average: 50.3%
Performance compared to other Blue cardsBased on our comprehensive multi-metric analysis, Brain Freeze is a solid card that performs above average in the current meta.
Recommended number of copies: 2
Win Rate Timeline
Card Efficiency Analysis
Raw Efficiency (Win Rate/Mana)
Relative Efficiency
Performance Efficiency: 4.15 (Win rate × Top 8 rate ÷ Mana value)
At 2 mana, the average win rate in the format is 47.5%. Brain Freeze has a win rate of 58.1%, making it 22.3% better than other 2-mana cards.
Top Performing Partners
| Card Name | Type | Deck Count | Win Rate | 1st Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flesh Duplicate | Creature — Shapeshifter Rebel | 5 | 76.4% | 1 |
| Mana Drain | Instant | 5 | 71.7% | 1 |
| Overmaster | Sorcery | 6 | 71.3% | 1 |
| Final Fortune | Instant | 7 | 71.2% | 1 |
| Niv-Mizzet, Parun | Legendary Creature — Dragon Wizard | 5 | 70.8% | 1 |
| Jeweled Lotus | Artifact | 9 | 69.4% | 1 |
| Opt | Instant | 6 | 69.3% | 1 |
| Ponder | Sorcery | 8 | 67.5% | 1 |
| Merchant Scroll | Sorcery | 8 | 66.4% | 0 |
| Phantasmal Image | Creature — Illusion | 6 | 65.3% | 1 |
Card Synergy Analysis
Cards that perform better with Brain Freeze 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacer Kitten | Creature — Cat Beast | 4 | 5 | 77.8% | 60.7% | +17.1% |
| Krark, the Thumbless | Legendary Creature — Goblin Wizard | 2 | 5 | 72.4% | 58.1% | +14.4% |
| Gut Shot | Instant | 1 | 5 | 72.4% | 58.6% | +13.8% |
| Ponder | Sorcery | 1 | 5 | 69.7% | 56.9% | +12.8% |
| Storm-Kiln Artist | Creature — Dwarf Shaman | 4 | 5 | 72.4% | 59.6% | +12.8% |
| Overmaster | Sorcery | 1 | 5 | 72.7% | 60.0% | +12.8% |
| Twinflame | Sorcery | 2 | 6 | 71.9% | 59.2% | +12.7% |
| Dualcaster Mage | Creature — Human Wizard | 3 | 6 | 71.9% | 59.5% | +12.3% |
| Final Fortune | Instant | 2 | 6 | 70.6% | 58.7% | +11.9% |
| Frantic Search | Instant | 3 | 5 | 67.7% | 55.9% | +11.9% |
Top Archetypes
| Archetype | Deck Count | % of Archetype | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izzet Prowess | 14 | 1.4% | 60.6% |
| Jeskai Oculus | 3 | 0.4% | 31.8% |
| Azorius Omniscience | 1 | 0.1% | 50.0% |
| Esper Pixie | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
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.