Top Performing Decklists
| Deck | Creator | Record | Best Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimir Midrange | michele aliazzo | 13-3 | None |
| Mono Black Demons | slatorade | 9-1 | 1st in MTGO Standard Challenge 64 #12772709 |
| Mono Black Demons | tatsuaki yajima | 9-3 | None |
| Mono Black Demons | yosuke shimizu | 8-4 | None |
| Dimir Control | oruç aslan | 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 Control , Dimir Midrange , Gruul Leyline , Mono Black Demons , Orzhov Control , Orzhov Pixie
Meta Performance Analysis
Gray Merchant of Asphodel ranks #4159 out of approximately 5129 cards in raw efficiency (top 81%).
Game Impact Factor
Color Differential
Black average: 49.9%
Performance compared to other Black cardsBased on our comprehensive multi-metric analysis, Gray Merchant of Asphodel 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: 4.42 (Win rate × Top 8 rate ÷ Mana value)
At 5 mana, the average win rate in the format is 48.1%. Gray Merchant of Asphodel has a win rate of 66.4%, making it 38.0% better than other 5-mana cards.
Top Performing Partners
| Card Name | Type | Deck Count | Win Rate | 1st Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duress | Sorcery | 16 | 55.9% | 2 |
| Ultimate Price | Instant | 7 | 51.6% | 0 |
| Whip of Erebos | Legendary Enchantment Artifact | 7 | 51.0% | 0 |
| Thoughtseize | Sorcery | 13 | 49.3% | 1 |
| Dark Betrayal | Instant | 9 | 48.5% | 0 |
| Pharika's Cure | Instant | 5 | 47.9% | 0 |
| Doom Blade | Instant | 9 | 47.4% | 0 |
| Pack Rat | Creature — Rat | 10 | 47.4% | 0 |
| Desecration Demon | Creature — Demon | 10 | 46.9% | 0 |
| Lifebane Zombie | Creature — Zombie Warrior | 10 | 46.9% | 0 |
Card Synergy Analysis
Cards that perform better with Gray Merchant of Asphodel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duress | Sorcery | 1 | 10 | 73.4% | 61.1% | +12.3% |
| Thoughtseize | Sorcery | 1 | 8 | 66.7% | 60.0% | +6.7% |
| Doom Blade | Instant | 2 | 6 | 65.5% | 58.9% | +6.6% |
| Whip of Erebos | Legendary Enchantment Artifact | 4 | 6 | 59.1% | 58.2% | +0.9% |
| Pack Rat | Creature — Rat | 2 | 5 | 64.3% | 65.3% | -1.0% |
| Dark Betrayal | Instant | 1 | 5 | 58.8% | 61.4% | -2.6% |
| Erebos, God of the Dead | Legendary Enchantment Creature — God | 4 | 5 | 57.9% | 60.8% | -2.9% |
| Devour Flesh | Instant | 2 | 5 | 57.1% | 60.3% | -3.2% |
| Dark Ritual | Instant | 1 | 6 | 58.3% | 62.1% | -3.7% |
| Nightveil Specter | Creature — Specter | 3 | 5 | 58.8% | 62.6% | -3.8% |
Top Archetypes
| Archetype | Deck Count | % of Archetype | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimir Midrange | 12 | 0.5% | 40.4% |
| Mono Black Demons | 9 | 4.7% | 64.8% |
| Dimir Control | 2 | 2.2% | 50.0% |
| Abzan Pixie | 1 | 2.6% | 0.0% |
| Dimir Bounce | 1 | 0.2% | 62.5% |
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.