Top Performing Decklists
| Deck | Creator | Record | Best Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azorius Artifacts | haqy6510 | 6-2 | None |
| Jeskai Control | matteo barca | 6-2 | 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 Artifacts , Azorius Flash , Azorius Omniscience , Domain Zur Overlords , Esper Pixie , Jeskai Control
Meta Performance Analysis
Citadel Gate ranks #5085 out of approximately 5129 cards in raw efficiency (top 99%).
Game Impact Factor
Color Differential
Colorless average: 45.6%
Performance compared to other Colorless cardsBased on our comprehensive multi-metric analysis, Citadel Gate 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: 10.73 (Win rate × Top 8 rate ÷ Mana value)
At 0 mana, the average win rate in the format is 47.0%. Citadel Gate has a win rate of 59.0%, making it 25.6% better than other 0-mana cards.
Top Performing Partners
| Card Name | Type | Deck Count | Win Rate | 1st Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyroblast | Instant | 7 | 66.1% | 1 |
| Hydroblast | Instant | 7 | 56.5% | 1 |
| Spell Pierce | Instant | 7 | 54.8% | 0 |
| Destroy Evil | Instant | 6 | 53.6% | 1 |
| Brainstorm | Instant | 14 | 52.7% | 1 |
| The Modern Age | Enchantment — Saga | 14 | 52.7% | 1 |
| Squadron Hawk | Creature — Bird | 14 | 52.7% | 1 |
| Sacred Cat | Creature — Cat | 14 | 52.7% | 1 |
| Prismatic Strands | Instant | 14 | 52.7% | 1 |
| Journey to Nowhere | Enchantment | 14 | 52.7% | 1 |
Card Synergy Analysis
Cards that perform better with Citadel Gate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyroblast | Instant | 1 | 5 | 69.7% | 57.3% | +12.4% |
| Journey to Nowhere | Enchantment | 2 | 10 | 62.3% | 55.3% | +6.9% |
| Squadron Hawk | Creature — Bird | 2 | 10 | 62.3% | 55.7% | +6.5% |
| Prismatic Strands | Instant | 3 | 10 | 62.3% | 56.2% | +6.1% |
| Sacred Cat | Creature — Cat | 1 | 10 | 62.3% | 56.2% | +6.1% |
| Dawnbringer Cleric | Creature — Human Cleric | 2 | 7 | 63.9% | 58.3% | +5.6% |
| Hydroblast | Instant | 1 | 6 | 63.6% | 58.5% | +5.1% |
| Destroy Evil | Instant | 2 | 5 | 61.3% | 56.5% | +4.8% |
| Brainstorm | Instant | 1 | 10 | 62.3% | 57.6% | +4.6% |
| Guardian of the Guildpact | Creature — Spirit | 4 | 10 | 62.3% | 59.4% | +2.9% |
Top Archetypes
| Archetype | Deck Count | % of Archetype | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azorius Omniscience | 8 | 1.2% | 38.5% |
| Azorius Artifacts | 2 | 5.1% | 87.5% |
| Jeskai Control | 2 | 0.6% | 62.5% |
| Azorius Flash | 1 | 0.4% | 66.7% |
| Domain Zur Overlords | 1 | 0.1% | 37.5% |
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.