Top Performing Decklists
| Deck | Creator | Record | Best Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gruul Leyline | fives | 8-2 | 2nd in MTGO Standard Challenge 64 #12772724 |
| Mono-Red Aggro | ferran relat | 7-1 | None |
| Boros Monument | istarr | 7-1 | None |
| Mono-Red Aggro | berk elçi | 6-2 | None |
| Boros Monument | kei yoshida | 7-5 | 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:
Boros Aggro , Boros Burn , Boros Monument , Gruul Leyline , Izzet Prowess , Mono-Red Aggro
Meta Performance Analysis
Skullcrack ranks #1727 out of approximately 5129 cards in raw efficiency (top 34%).
Game Impact Factor
Color Differential
Red average: 49.2%
Performance compared to other Red cardsBased on our comprehensive multi-metric analysis, Skullcrack 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: 2.70 (Win rate × Top 8 rate ÷ Mana value)
At 2 mana, the average win rate in the format is 47.5%. Skullcrack has a win rate of 59.4%, making it 25.1% better than other 2-mana cards.
Top Performing Partners
| Card Name | Type | Deck Count | Win Rate | 1st Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandra, Torch of Defiance | Legendary Planeswalker — Chandra | 5 | 59.3% | 0 |
| Sanctifier en-Vec | Creature — Human Cleric | 5 | 57.0% | 0 |
| Ball Lightning | Creature — Elemental | 6 | 56.6% | 0 |
| Vexing Devil | Creature — Devil | 6 | 56.5% | 0 |
| Hellspark Elemental | Creature — Elemental | 5 | 54.7% | 0 |
| Zurgo Bellstriker | Legendary Creature — Orc Warrior | 14 | 53.8% | 0 |
| Seal of Fire | Enchantment | 12 | 53.4% | 0 |
| Soul-Scar Mage | Creature — Human Wizard | 12 | 53.4% | 0 |
| Rampaging Ferocidon | Creature — Dinosaur | 12 | 53.4% | 0 |
| Wild Slash | Instant | 14 | 53.2% | 0 |
Card Synergy Analysis
Cards that perform better with Skullcrack 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magus of the Moon | Creature — Human Wizard | 3 | 7 | 71.1% | 56.0% | +15.1% |
| Fireblast | Instant | 6 | 9 | 70.8% | 57.4% | +13.4% |
| Lightning Strike | Instant | 2 | 11 | 71.2% | 58.2% | +13.1% |
| Incendiary Flow | Sorcery | 2 | 6 | 73.3% | 60.9% | +12.4% |
| Wild Slash | Instant | 1 | 8 | 69.4% | 58.1% | +11.2% |
| Seal of Fire | Enchantment | 1 | 7 | 70.5% | 59.8% | +10.7% |
| Kumano Faces Kakkazan | Enchantment — Saga | 1 | 7 | 67.5% | 57.0% | +10.5% |
| Soul-Scar Mage | Creature — Human Wizard | 1 | 8 | 66.7% | 57.0% | +9.6% |
| Dragon's Rage Channeler | Creature — Human Shaman | 1 | 10 | 67.3% | 57.7% | +9.6% |
| Fury | Creature — Elemental Incarnation | 5 | 9 | 66.0% | 57.4% | +8.6% |
Top Archetypes
| Archetype | Deck Count | % of Archetype | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mono-Red Aggro | 22 | 5.1% | 42.5% |
| Boros Burn | 5 | 1.2% | 45.0% |
| Boros Aggro | 2 | 18.2% | 32.5% |
| Boros Monument | 2 | 16.7% | 72.9% |
| Izzet Prowess | 2 | 0.2% | 37.5% |
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.