Top Performing Decklists
| Deck | Creator | Record | Best Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mono Black Demons | valerio amer | 10-4 | None |
| Mono Black Demons | wesley brito | 7-2 | None |
| Mono Black Demons | strongmind | 6-2 | None |
| Mono Black Demons | oscar_franco | 6-2 | None |
| Mono Black Demons | molly1008 | 8-4 | None |
| Dimir Midrange | seita oono | 8-4 | None |
| Mono Black Demons | kohei yoshizawa | 6-2 | None |
| Dimir Midrange | francesco fiorenzoni | 6-2 | None |
| Mono Black Demons | giordano distefano | 7-7 | 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:
Dimir Control , Dimir Midrange , Esper Pixie , Golgari Midrange , Mono Black Demons , Orzhov Pixie , Rakdos Midrange , Rakdos Reanimator
Meta Performance Analysis
Invoke Despair ranks #4278 out of approximately 5129 cards in raw efficiency (top 83%).
Game Impact Factor
Color Differential
Black average: 49.9%
Performance compared to other Black cardsBased on our comprehensive multi-metric analysis, Invoke Despair 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: 3.69 (Win rate × Top 8 rate ÷ Mana value)
At 5 mana, the average win rate in the format is 48.1%. Invoke Despair has a win rate of 60.6%, making it 26.1% better than other 5-mana cards.
Top Performing Partners
| Card Name | Type | Deck Count | Win Rate | 1st Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyrexian Obliterator | Creature — Phyrexian Horror | 5 | 72.6% | 0 |
| Concealing Curtains | Creature — Wall | 5 | 70.6% | 0 |
| The Cruelty of Gix | Enchantment — Saga | 6 | 67.1% | 0 |
| Hero's Downfall | Instant | 6 | 60.4% | 0 |
| Murderous Rider | Creature — Zombie Knight | 6 | 59.7% | 0 |
| Sign in Blood | Sorcery | 5 | 59.2% | 0 |
| Bloodchief's Thirst | Sorcery | 5 | 58.3% | 1 |
| Inquisition of Kozilek | Sorcery | 5 | 58.2% | 1 |
| Extinction Event | Sorcery | 6 | 55.5% | 0 |
| Tenacious Underdog | Creature — Human Warrior | 13 | 55.3% | 0 |
Card Synergy Analysis
Cards that perform better with Invoke Despair 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenacious Underdog | Creature — Human Warrior | 2 | 9 | 73.7% | 60.6% | +13.1% |
| Infernal Grasp | Instant | 2 | 11 | 68.5% | 59.3% | +9.2% |
| Liliana of the Veil | Legendary Planeswalker — Liliana | 3 | 15 | 65.9% | 56.8% | +9.1% |
| Cut Down | Instant | 1 | 9 | 66.2% | 57.5% | +8.7% |
| Sheoldred, the Apocalypse | Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor | 4 | 15 | 66.3% | 58.1% | +8.2% |
| Go for the Throat | Instant | 2 | 8 | 63.6% | 56.6% | +7.1% |
| Sheoldred's Edict | Instant | 2 | 6 | 64.1% | 57.3% | +6.8% |
| Phyrexian Fleshgorger | Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Wurm | 7 | 6 | 64.1% | 58.1% | +6.0% |
| Duress | Sorcery | 1 | 12 | 63.5% | 58.3% | +5.2% |
| Fatal Push | Instant | 1 | 9 | 60.8% | 57.3% | +3.5% |
Top Archetypes
| Archetype | Deck Count | % of Archetype | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mono Black Demons | 14 | 7.3% | 61.5% |
| Dimir Midrange | 7 | 0.3% | 32.7% |
| Orzhov Pixie | 3 | 1.2% | 33.3% |
| Esper Pixie | 2 | 0.1% | 37.5% |
| Golgari Midrange | 2 | 0.2% | 68.8% |
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.