Top Performing Decklists
| Deck | Creator | Record | Best Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeskai Oculus | _ilnano_ | 9-1 | 1st in MTGO Standard Challenge 64 #12769937 |
| Izzet Spellslingers | platinum-mythic rank player | 6-0 | 1st in Traditional Standard Ranked Decklists: April 21, 2025 |
| Jeskai Control | platinum-mythic rank player | 6-0 | 1st in Traditional Standard Ranked Decklists: April 21, 2025 |
| Jeskai Control | rollo1993 | 7-2 | None |
| Jeskai Oculus | itsjustsquid | 6-2 | None |
| Jeskai Oculus | maemtg | 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:
Izzet Spellslingers , Jeskai Control , Jeskai Oculus , Temur Dragons
Meta Performance Analysis
Expressive Iteration ranks #365 out of approximately 1172 cards in raw efficiency (top 31%).
Game Impact Factor
Color Differential
Multi average: 77.8%
Performance compared to other Multi cardsBased on our comprehensive multi-metric analysis, Expressive Iteration 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: 37.16 (Win rate × Top 8 rate ÷ Mana value)
At 2 mana, the average win rate in the format is 77.2%. Expressive Iteration has a win rate of 88.6%, making it 14.8% better than other 2-mana cards.
Top Performing Partners
| Card Name | Type | Deck Count | Win Rate | 1st Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test of Talents | Instant | 5 | 100.0% | 5 |
| Consider | Instant | 5 | 100.0% | 5 |
| Ponder | Sorcery | 5 | 100.0% | 5 |
| Dreadhorde Arcanist | Creature — Zombie Wizard | 5 | 100.0% | 5 |
| Soul-Scar Mage | Creature — Human Wizard | 7 | 95.9% | 6 |
| Monastery Swiftspear | Creature — Human Monk | 7 | 95.9% | 6 |
| Lava Dart | Instant | 6 | 95.2% | 5 |
| Valorous Stance | Instant | 7 | 94.6% | 6 |
| Brainstorm | Instant | 8 | 93.4% | 7 |
| Cinderclasm | Instant | 5 | 91.4% | 4 |
Card Synergy Analysis
Cards that perform better with Expressive Iteration 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counterspell | Instant | 2 | 5 | 100.0% | 88.8% | +11.2% |
| Ponder | Sorcery | 1 | 5 | 100.0% | 89.2% | +10.8% |
| Spell Pierce | Instant | 1 | 7 | 93.8% | 83.3% | +10.4% |
| Blood Moon | Enchantment | 3 | 7 | 100.0% | 89.7% | +10.3% |
| Monastery Swiftspear | Creature — Human Monk | 1 | 7 | 94.6% | 84.8% | +9.8% |
| Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer | Legendary Creature — Monkey Pirate | 1 | 5 | 100.0% | 90.6% | +9.4% |
| Lightning Bolt | Instant | 1 | 11 | 96.2% | 86.8% | +9.4% |
| Dreadhorde Arcanist | Creature — Zombie Wizard | 2 | 5 | 100.0% | 91.6% | +8.4% |
| Test of Talents | Instant | 2 | 5 | 100.0% | 91.7% | +8.3% |
| Negate | Instant | 2 | 8 | 89.8% | 82.3% | +7.5% |
Top Archetypes
| Archetype | Deck Count | % of Archetype | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeskai Oculus | 15 | 4.5% | 81.7% |
| Izzet Spellslingers | 13 | 7.0% | 87.9% |
| Jeskai Control | 2 | 2.9% | 88.9% |
| Temur Dragons | 1 | 50.0% | 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.