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 | habsmithut | 9-5 | None |
| 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:
Boros Forge , Domain Zur Overlords , Gruul Aggro , Gruul Leyline , Izzet Prowess , Jeskai Control , Jeskai Oculus , Mono-Red Aggro
Meta Performance Analysis
Deflecting Swat ranks #2571 out of approximately 5129 cards in raw efficiency (top 50%).
Game Impact Factor
Color Differential
Red average: 49.2%
Performance compared to other Red cardsBased on our comprehensive multi-metric analysis, Deflecting Swat 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: 6.18 (Win rate × Top 8 rate ÷ Mana value)
At 3 mana, the average win rate in the format is 47.5%. Deflecting Swat has a win rate of 61.0%, making it 28.5% better than other 3-mana cards.
Top Performing Partners
| Card Name | Type | Deck Count | Win Rate | 1st Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opt | Instant | 5 | 78.2% | 2 |
| Ponder | Sorcery | 8 | 76.2% | 2 |
| Flesh Duplicate | Creature — Shapeshifter Rebel | 6 | 74.1% | 1 |
| Brainstorm | Instant | 9 | 70.6% | 1 |
| Pyrokinesis | Instant | 5 | 69.5% | 1 |
| Consider | Instant | 6 | 69.3% | 2 |
| Blood Moon | Enchantment | 6 | 69.1% | 1 |
| Spell Pierce | Instant | 6 | 68.9% | 1 |
| Phantasmal Image | Creature — Illusion | 9 | 68.5% | 2 |
| Merchant Scroll | Sorcery | 6 | 67.7% | 0 |
Card Synergy Analysis
Cards that perform better with Deflecting Swat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponder | Sorcery | 1 | 6 | 80.0% | 58.3% | +21.7% |
| Blood Moon | Enchantment | 3 | 5 | 75.9% | 57.2% | +18.7% |
| Spell Pierce | Instant | 1 | 5 | 72.0% | 58.4% | +13.6% |
| Brainstorm | Instant | 1 | 6 | 70.3% | 58.6% | +11.6% |
| Mogg Salvage | Instant | 3 | 5 | 75.0% | 63.4% | +11.6% |
| Flesh Duplicate | Creature — Shapeshifter Rebel | 2 | 5 | 76.7% | 66.0% | +10.7% |
| Talisman of Creativity | Artifact | 2 | 7 | 71.4% | 61.1% | +10.3% |
| Gut Shot | Instant | 1 | 6 | 70.3% | 60.1% | +10.2% |
| Niv-Mizzet, Parun | Legendary Creature — Dragon Wizard | 6 | 6 | 66.7% | 57.4% | +9.3% |
| Mana Drain | Instant | 2 | 8 | 68.1% | 59.3% | +8.8% |
Top Archetypes
| Archetype | Deck Count | % of Archetype | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izzet Prowess | 17 | 1.7% | 63.0% |
| Mono-Red Aggro | 4 | 0.9% | 42.7% |
| Jeskai Oculus | 2 | 0.3% | 47.6% |
| Gruul Leyline | 2 | 0.8% | 25.0% |
| Jeskai Control | 2 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
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.