Top Performing Decklists
| Deck | Creator | Record | Best Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azorius Omniscience | screenwriterny | 8-2 | 2nd in MTGO Standard Challenge 64 #12773970 |
| Mono Red Dragons | platinum-mythic rank player | 6-0 | 1st in Traditional Standard Ranked Decklists: April 28, 2025 |
| Temur Dragons | platinum-mythic rank player | 6-0 | 1st in Traditional Standard Ranked Decklists: April 28, 2025 |
| Jeskai Oculus | phoenix_flame | 7-2 | None |
| marcoaureliolima | 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:
Azorius Omniscience , Dimir Midrange , Domain Zur Overlords , Esper Pixie , Izzet Prowess , Jeskai Control , Jeskai Oculus , Mono Red Dragons , Temur Dragons
Meta Performance Analysis
Stubborn Denial ranks #428 out of approximately 5129 cards in raw efficiency (top 8%).
Game Impact Factor
Color Differential
Blue average: 50.3%
Performance compared to other Blue cardsBased on our comprehensive multi-metric analysis, Stubborn Denial is a very strong card that performs well in most contexts.
Recommended number of copies: 4
Win Rate Timeline
Card Efficiency Analysis
Raw Efficiency (Win Rate/Mana)
Relative Efficiency
Performance Efficiency: 12.40 (Win rate × Top 8 rate ÷ Mana value)
At 1 mana, the average win rate in the format is 47.4%. Stubborn Denial has a win rate of 57.0%, making it 20.4% better than other 1-mana cards.
Top Performing Partners
| Card Name | Type | Deck Count | Win Rate | 1st Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrapnel Blast | Instant | 5 | 65.0% | 2 |
| Springleaf Drum | Artifact | 5 | 60.3% | 1 |
| Ensoul Artifact | Enchantment — Aura | 8 | 59.5% | 2 |
| Lightning Bolt | Instant | 7 | 59.3% | 1 |
| Mystical Dispute | Instant | 6 | 57.8% | 1 |
| Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer | Legendary Creature — Monkey Pirate | 5 | 55.0% | 1 |
| Ornithopter | Artifact Creature — Thopter | 6 | 54.4% | 1 |
| Ghostfire Blade | Artifact — Equipment | 6 | 54.4% | 1 |
| Portable Hole | Artifact | 5 | 41.9% | 0 |
| Sol Ring | Artifact | 5 | 39.7% | 0 |
Card Synergy Analysis
Cards that perform better with Stubborn Denial 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springleaf Drum | Artifact | 1 | 6 | 72.7% | 57.2% | +15.6% |
| Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer | Legendary Creature — Monkey Pirate | 1 | 5 | 71.4% | 56.8% | +14.6% |
| Lightning Bolt | Instant | 1 | 7 | 71.1% | 56.5% | +14.5% |
| Cyclonic Rift | Instant | 2 | 5 | 63.6% | 56.8% | +6.8% |
| Ensoul Artifact | Enchantment — Aura | 2 | 6 | 65.0% | 58.4% | +6.6% |
| Arcane Signet | Artifact | 2 | 5 | 63.6% | 57.4% | +6.2% |
| Ghostfire Blade | Artifact — Equipment | 1 | 6 | 65.0% | 60.6% | +4.4% |
| Ornithopter | Artifact Creature — Thopter | 0 | 7 | 63.4% | 59.5% | +4.0% |
| Grafdigger's Cage | Artifact | 1 | 6 | 58.5% | 55.8% | +2.7% |
| Disdainful Stroke | Instant | 2 | 6 | 59.3% | 56.9% | +2.3% |
Top Archetypes
| Archetype | Deck Count | % of Archetype | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izzet Prowess | 9 | 0.9% | 51.8% |
| Esper Pixie | 8 | 0.4% | 21.4% |
| Azorius Omniscience | 3 | 0.5% | 47.5% |
| Dimir Midrange | 2 | 0.1% | 42.9% |
| Domain Zur Overlords | 2 | 0.1% | 38.1% |
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.