Top Performing Decklists
| Deck | Creator | Record | Best Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izzet Prowess | rastaf | 9-1 | 1st in MTGO Standard Challenge 64 #12774541 |
| Izzet Prowess | florian lindhoudt | 10-4 | None |
| Jeskai Oculus | duarte barquinha | 10-4 | None |
| Izzet Prowess | platinum-mythic rank player | 6-0 | 1st in Traditional Standard Ranked Decklists: April 28, 2025 |
| platinum-mythic rank player | 6-0 | 1st in Traditional Standard Ranked Decklists: April 28, 2025 | |
| Azorius Omniscience | louis grensing | 9-5 | None |
| Domain Zur Overlords | eric hennig | 9-6 | 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:
Azorius Artifacts , Azorius Auras , Azorius Control , Azorius Omniscience , Azorius Tempo , Bant Omniscience , Dimir Demons , Dimir Midrange , Domain Zur Overlords
Meta Performance Analysis
Impulse ranks #1287 out of approximately 5129 cards in raw efficiency (top 25%).
Game Impact Factor
Color Differential
Blue average: 50.3%
Performance compared to other Blue cardsBased on our comprehensive multi-metric analysis, Impulse is a solid card that performs above average in the current meta.
Recommended number of copies: 2
Win Rate Timeline
Card Efficiency Analysis
Raw Efficiency (Win Rate/Mana)
Relative Efficiency
Performance Efficiency: 8.22 (Win rate × Top 8 rate ÷ Mana value)
At 2 mana, the average win rate in the format is 47.5%. Impulse has a win rate of 61.3%, making it 29.0% better than other 2-mana cards.
Top Performing Partners
| Card Name | Type | Deck Count | Win Rate | 1st Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tolarian Terror | Creature — Serpent | 6 | 67.2% | 2 |
| Cyclonic Rift | Instant | 5 | 67.0% | 2 |
| Chandra, Hope's Beacon | Legendary Planeswalker — Chandra | 8 | 66.2% | 1 |
| Thirst for Discovery | Instant | 5 | 64.8% | 2 |
| Force of Negation | Instant | 6 | 62.3% | 2 |
| The One Ring | Legendary Artifact | 8 | 61.3% | 3 |
| Kozilek's Return | Instant | 5 | 61.2% | 1 |
| Fading Hope | Instant | 17 | 60.6% | 4 |
| Phoenix Chick | Creature — Phoenix | 10 | 59.2% | 2 |
| Simian Spirit Guide | Creature — Ape Spirit | 5 | 59.2% | 2 |
Card Synergy Analysis
Cards that perform better with Impulse 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning Strike | Instant | 2 | 6 | 85.7% | 59.1% | +26.6% |
| Abrade | Instant | 2 | 7 | 75.0% | 59.0% | +16.0% |
| Ponder | Sorcery | 1 | 8 | 73.5% | 58.5% | +15.0% |
| Opt | Instant | 1 | 6 | 71.9% | 58.5% | +13.4% |
| Flusterstorm | Instant | 1 | 6 | 70.8% | 58.2% | +12.6% |
| Brainstorm | Instant | 1 | 7 | 69.0% | 58.8% | +10.2% |
| Force of Will | Instant | 5 | 8 | 68.8% | 58.6% | +10.1% |
| Consider | Instant | 1 | 8 | 69.4% | 59.5% | +10.0% |
| Pyroblast | Instant | 1 | 6 | 67.7% | 58.4% | +9.3% |
| Big Score | Instant | 4 | 10 | 68.0% | 58.7% | +9.3% |
Top Archetypes
| Archetype | Deck Count | % of Archetype | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izzet Prowess | 190 | 19.3% | 48.3% |
| Mono-Red Aggro | 67 | 15.5% | 45.0% |
| Jeskai Oculus | 13 | 1.7% | 43.5% |
| Azorius Omniscience | 12 | 1.8% | 46.4% |
| Gruul Aggro | 6 | 0.3% | 35.4% |
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.