Top Performing Decklists
| Deck | Creator | Record | Best Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esper Pixie | kthanakit26 | 9-1 | 1st in MTGO Standard Challenge 32 #12769881 |
| Rakdos Sacrifice | platinum-mythic rank player | 6-0 | 1st in Traditional Standard Ranked Decklists: April 14, 2025 |
| Sultai Dragons | platinum-mythic rank player | 6-0 | 1st in Traditional Standard Ranked Decklists: April 14, 2025 |
| Sultai Roots | platinum-mythic rank player | 6-0 | 1st in Traditional Standard Ranked Decklists: April 14, 2025 |
| Esper Pixie | platinum-mythic rank player | 6-0 | 1st in Traditional Standard Ranked Decklists: April 14, 2025 |
| Rakdos Reanimator | koskadelli | 7-2 | None |
| Esper Pixie | ejk | 6-1 | None |
| Esper Pixie | kthanakit26 | 6-2 | None |
| Orzhov Pixie | stickywicket | 6-2 | None |
| Esper Pixie | diem4x | 6-3 | 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:
4 Color Legends , Abzan Beanstalk , Abzan Pixie , Abzan Reanimator , Abzan Roots , Azorius Control , Dimir Bounce , Dimir Cauldron , Dimir Control , Dimir Demons
Meta Performance Analysis
Overlord of the Balemurk ranks #353 out of approximately 406 cards in raw efficiency (top 87%).
Game Impact Factor
Color Differential
Black average: 74.5%
Performance compared to other Black cardsBased on our comprehensive multi-metric analysis, Overlord of the Balemurk 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: 8.52 (Win rate × Top 8 rate ÷ Mana value)
At 5 mana, the average win rate in the format is 73.1%. Overlord of the Balemurk has a win rate of 76.1%, making it 4.0% better than other 5-mana cards.
Top Performing Partners
| Card Name | Type | Deck Count | Win Rate | 1st Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tersa Lightshatter | Legendary Creature — Orc Wizard | 10 | 87.1% | 6 |
| Chandra, Spark Hunter | Legendary Planeswalker — Chandra | 12 | 76.6% | 5 |
| Pyroclasm | Sorcery | 23 | 71.3% | 10 |
| Blanchwood Prowler | Creature — Elemental | 14 | 68.0% | 5 |
| Thundertrap Trainer | Creature — Otter Wizard | 11 | 67.2% | 4 |
| Urborg Lhurgoyf | Creature — Lhurgoyf | 13 | 65.5% | 4 |
| Abrade | Instant | 16 | 63.7% | 6 |
| Sunpearl Kirin | Creature — Kirin | 20 | 62.1% | 4 |
| Bottomless Pool/Locker Room | Enchantment — Room // Enchantment — Room | 7 | 62.0% | 3 |
| Liliana, Dreadhorde General | Legendary Planeswalker — Liliana | 11 | 59.6% | 3 |
Card Synergy Analysis
Cards that perform better with Overlord of the Balemurk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obstinate Baloth | Creature — Beast | 4 | 5 | 85.0% | 75.8% | +9.2% |
| Torch the Tower | Instant | 1 | 12 | 84.9% | 75.9% | +9.1% |
| Tersa Lightshatter | Legendary Creature — Orc Wizard | 3 | 10 | 84.5% | 75.5% | +9.0% |
| Fear of Missing Out | Enchantment Creature — Nightmare | 2 | 11 | 83.6% | 75.7% | +7.9% |
| Cut Down | Instant | 1 | 19 | 82.2% | 75.0% | +7.3% |
| Pyroclasm | Sorcery | 2 | 11 | 83.6% | 76.9% | +6.7% |
| Chandra, Spark Hunter | Legendary Planeswalker — Chandra | 4 | 9 | 83.0% | 76.5% | +6.5% |
| Spell Pierce | Instant | 1 | 9 | 83.1% | 76.6% | +6.5% |
| Preacher of the Schism | Creature — Vampire Cleric | 3 | 19 | 80.7% | 74.3% | +6.4% |
| Atraxa, Grand Unifier | Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Angel | 7 | 11 | 83.6% | 77.4% | +6.1% |
Top Archetypes
| Archetype | Deck Count | % of Archetype | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esper Pixie | 310 | 19.9% | 49.5% |
| Golgari Graveyard | 54 | 100.0% | 42.4% |
| Unknown Archetype | 35 | 9.6% | 33.1% |
| Golgari Midrange | 22 | 2.8% | 40.0% |
| Golgari Roots | 21 | 84.0% | 32.4% |
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.