Top Performing Decklists
| Deck | Creator | Record | Best Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esper Pixie | houseofmanamtg | 7-2 | 1st in MTGO Standard Challenge 32 #12765757 |
| Esper Pixie | rnicof | 7-1 | None |
| Orzhov Pixie | sam_lewin | 7-2 | None |
| Esper Pixie | gianhunter | 7-2 | None |
| Esper Pixie | mei0024 | 6-1 | None |
| Esper Pixie | johnny_hobbs | 6-2 | None |
| Esper Pixie | misplacedginger | 6-2 | None |
| Esper Pixie | kthanakit26 | 6-2 | None |
| Esper Pixie | varo | 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:
Abzan Pixie , Dimir Bounce , Dimir Midrange , Esper Pixie , Mono Black Aggro , Orzhov Pixie , Unclassified , Unknown Archetype
Meta Performance Analysis
Defiled Crypt/Cadaver Lab ranks #366 out of approximately 413 cards in raw efficiency (top 89%).
Game Impact Factor
Color Differential
Black average: 74.4%
Performance compared to other Black cardsBased on our comprehensive multi-metric analysis, Defiled Crypt/Cadaver Lab 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: 7.08 (Win rate × Top 8 rate ÷ Mana value)
At 5 mana, the average win rate in the format is 72.1%. Defiled Crypt/Cadaver Lab has a win rate of 72.1%, making it 0.1% better than other 5-mana cards.
Top Performing Partners
| Card Name | Type | Deck Count | Win Rate | 1st Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrollshift | Instant | 11 | 72.5% | 3 |
| Wilt-Leaf Liege | Creature — Elf Knight | 36 | 67.6% | 8 |
| Bottomless Pool/Locker Room | Enchantment — Room // Enchantment — Room | 7 | 65.9% | 2 |
| Split Up | Sorcery | 14 | 62.2% | 5 |
| Dreams of Steel and Oil | Sorcery | 72 | 58.8% | 16 |
| Anoint with Affliction | Instant | 10 | 57.7% | 1 |
| Duress | Sorcery | 80 | 57.3% | 18 |
| Stock Up | Sorcery | 62 | 57.1% | 14 |
| Break the Spell | Instant | 101 | 56.1% | 20 |
| Tithing Blade | Artifact // Artifact | 225 | 56.0% | 43 |
Card Synergy Analysis
Cards that perform better with Defiled Crypt/Cadaver Lab 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Break the Spell | Instant | 1 | 5 | 85.7% | 75.9% | +9.9% |
| Dreams of Steel and Oil | Sorcery | 1 | 23 | 78.9% | 72.2% | +6.7% |
| Pest Control | Sorcery | 2 | 10 | 74.1% | 70.1% | +4.0% |
| Ghost Vacuum | Artifact | 1 | 16 | 76.5% | 74.1% | +2.5% |
| Loran of the Third Path | Legendary Creature — Human Artificer | 3 | 27 | 71.9% | 70.5% | +1.3% |
| Grim Bauble | Artifact | 1 | 50 | 73.5% | 72.6% | +0.9% |
| Momentum Breaker | Enchantment | 2 | 45 | 73.1% | 72.2% | +0.9% |
| Temporary Lockdown | Enchantment | 3 | 14 | 73.0% | 72.3% | +0.7% |
| Duress | Sorcery | 1 | 27 | 73.4% | 73.0% | +0.4% |
| Entity Tracker | Creature — Human Scout | 3 | 23 | 72.7% | 72.6% | +0.2% |
Top Archetypes
| Archetype | Deck Count | % of Archetype | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esper Pixie | 911 | 57.5% | 52.2% |
| Dimir Midrange | 18 | 0.9% | 54.1% |
| Dimir Bounce | 16 | 3.2% | 49.2% |
| Unknown Archetype | 2 | 0.6% | 63.3% |
| Unclassified | 2 | 1.0% | 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.