Top Performing Decklists
| Deck | Creator | Record | Best Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orzhov Angels | platinum-mythic rank player | 6-0 | 1st in Traditional Standard Ranked Decklists: April 14, 2025 |
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 Beanstalk , Abzan Midrange , Dimir Control , Dimir Demons , Dimir Midrange , Domain Ramp , Domain Zur Overlords , Golgari Beanstalk , Golgari Demons , Golgari Midrange
Meta Performance Analysis
Cruelclaw's Heist ranks #156 out of approximately 406 cards in raw efficiency (top 38%).
Game Impact Factor
Color Differential
Black average: 74.5%
Performance compared to other Black cardsBased on our comprehensive multi-metric analysis, Cruelclaw's Heist 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: 15.00 (Win rate × Top 8 rate ÷ Mana value)
At 2 mana, the average win rate in the format is 74.7%. Cruelclaw's Heist has a win rate of 75.0%, making it 0.4% better than other 2-mana cards.
Top Performing Partners
| Card Name | Type | Deck Count | Win Rate | 1st Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivien Reid | Legendary Planeswalker — Vivien | 9 | 63.3% | 0 |
| Nissa, Ascended Animist | Legendary Planeswalker — Nissa | 9 | 63.3% | 0 |
| Analyze the Pollen | Sorcery | 9 | 63.3% | 0 |
| Scavenging Ooze | Creature — Ooze | 9 | 62.2% | 0 |
| Maelstrom Pulse | Sorcery | 11 | 60.5% | 0 |
| Tear Asunder | Instant | 12 | 60.0% | 0 |
| Glissa Sunslayer | Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Zombie Elf | 10 | 60.0% | 0 |
| Harvester of Misery | Creature — Spirit | 14 | 59.9% | 1 |
| Mosswood Dreadknight | Creature — Human Knight // Sorcery — Adventure | 11 | 59.0% | 0 |
| Tranquil Frillback | Creature — Dinosaur | 11 | 58.3% | 0 |
Card Synergy Analysis
Cards that perform better with Cruelclaw's Heist 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cut Down | Instant | 1 | 5 | 71.4% | 74.4% | -3.0% |
Top Archetypes
| Archetype | Deck Count | % of Archetype | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golgari Midrange | 58 | 7.5% | 40.9% |
| Mono Black Demons | 36 | 36.7% | 40.0% |
| Golgari Demons | 20 | 3.7% | 48.0% |
| Orzhov Lifegain | 13 | 16.7% | 33.8% |
| Unknown Archetype | 12 | 3.3% | 32.3% |
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.