Top Performing Decklists
| Deck | Creator | Record | Best Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimir Bounce | enter | 9-1 | 1st in MTGO Standard Challenge 64 #12763190 |
| Esper Pixie | kthanakit26 | 9-1 | 1st in MTGO Standard Challenge 32 #12769881 |
| Dimir Midrange | o_danielakos | 8-2 | 2nd in MTGO Standard Challenge 64 #12763190 |
| Esper Pixie | houseofmanamtg | 7-2 | 1st in MTGO Standard Challenge 32 #12765757 |
| Jund Delirium | platinum-mythic rank player | 6-0 | 1st in Traditional Standard Ranked Decklists: April 14, 2025 |
| Orzhov Pixie | platinum-mythic rank player | 6-0 | 1st in Traditional Standard Ranked Decklists: April 14, 2025 |
| Dimir Midrange | platinum-mythic rank player | 6-0 | 1st in Traditional Standard Ranked Decklists: April 14, 2025 |
| Temur Otters | platinum-mythic rank player | 6-0 | 1st in Traditional Standard Ranked Decklists: April 14, 2025 |
| Rakdos Lizards | platinum-mythic rank player | 6-0 | 1st in Traditional Standard Ranked Decklists: April 14, 2025 |
| Golgari Obliterator | 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:
4 Color Legends , 5 Color Legends , Abzan Beanstalk , Abzan Doubling , Abzan Midrange , Abzan Pixie , Abzan Reanimator , Abzan Roots , Dimir Bounce , Dimir Cauldron
Meta Performance Analysis
Go for the Throat ranks #183 out of approximately 406 cards in raw efficiency (top 45%).
Game Impact Factor
Color Differential
Black average: 74.5%
Performance compared to other Black cardsBased on our comprehensive multi-metric analysis, Go for the Throat 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: 20.21 (Win rate × Top 8 rate ÷ Mana value)
At 2 mana, the average win rate in the format is 74.7%. Go for the Throat has a win rate of 73.1%, making it 2.2% worse than other 2-mana cards.
Top Performing Partners
| Card Name | Type | Deck Count | Win Rate | 1st Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bring the Ending | Instant | 5 | 80.0% | 5 |
| Seized from Slumber | Instant | 8 | 74.0% | 4 |
| Vinereap Mentor | Creature — Squirrel Druid | 7 | 72.3% | 3 |
| Piggy Bank | Artifact Creature — Boar Toy | 8 | 72.2% | 3 |
| Rat Out | Instant | 5 | 71.2% | 1 |
| Enduring Vitality | Enchantment Creature — Elk Glimmer | 8 | 69.5% | 3 |
| Wilt-Leaf Liege | Creature — Elf Knight | 72 | 66.8% | 16 |
| Scrollshift | Instant | 18 | 65.2% | 7 |
| Royal Treatment | Instant | 35 | 65.0% | 11 |
| Valley Floodcaller | Creature — Otter Wizard | 8 | 64.9% | 3 |
Card Synergy Analysis
Cards that perform better with Go for the Throat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deadly Cover-Up | Sorcery | 5 | 8 | 95.0% | 77.2% | +17.8% |
| Lumbering Worldwagon | Artifact — Vehicle | 3 | 5 | 100.0% | 86.5% | +13.5% |
| The Speed Demon | Legendary Creature — Demon | 5 | 5 | 100.0% | 86.5% | +13.5% |
| Up the Beanstalk | Enchantment | 2 | 5 | 85.7% | 73.7% | +12.1% |
| Jace, the Perfected Mind | Legendary Planeswalker — Jace | 4 | 7 | 85.0% | 73.2% | +11.8% |
| Rot-Curse Rakshasa | Creature — Demon | 2 | 5 | 89.7% | 78.0% | +11.7% |
| Bushwhack | Sorcery | 1 | 7 | 83.3% | 73.5% | +9.8% |
| Rakshasa's Bargain | Instant | 6 | 6 | 85.7% | 76.3% | +9.4% |
| Heritage Reclamation | Instant | 2 | 9 | 82.1% | 73.7% | +8.4% |
| The End | Instant | 4 | 9 | 83.3% | 75.7% | +7.6% |
Top Archetypes
| Archetype | Deck Count | % of Archetype | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimir Midrange | 2034 | 98.2% | 50.7% |
| Esper Pixie | 1076 | 68.9% | 53.6% |
| Golgari Midrange | 767 | 98.7% | 44.4% |
| Golgari Demons | 542 | 99.5% | 47.1% |
| Dimir Bounce | 453 | 91.7% | 50.9% |
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.