Top Performing Decklists
| Deck | Creator | Record | Best Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimir Midrange | jean-emmanuel depraz | 9-5 | None |
| Mono Black Demons | tatsuaki yajima | 9-3 | None |
| Golgari Midrange | tchuco | 7-2 | None |
| Dimir Bounce | robert borkowski | 8-6 | None |
| Rakdos Midrange | ryohei takezawa | 6-2 | None |
| Dimir Control | oruç aslan | 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:
Dimir Bounce , Dimir Control , Dimir Midrange , Dimir Skeletons , Esper Pixie , Golgari Graveyard , Golgari Midrange , Mono Black Demons , Orzhov Pixie
Meta Performance Analysis
Thorn of the Black Rose ranks #3791 out of approximately 5129 cards in raw efficiency (top 74%).
Game Impact Factor
Color Differential
Black average: 49.9%
Performance compared to other Black cardsBased on our comprehensive multi-metric analysis, Thorn of the Black Rose 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: 4.30 (Win rate × Top 8 rate ÷ Mana value)
At 4 mana, the average win rate in the format is 47.9%. Thorn of the Black Rose has a win rate of 59.2%, making it 23.8% better than other 4-mana cards.
Top Performing Partners
| Card Name | Type | Deck Count | Win Rate | 1st Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pestilence | Enchantment | 5 | 58.0% | 0 |
| Blue Elemental Blast | Instant | 6 | 51.8% | 0 |
| Relic of Progenitus | Artifact | 15 | 51.0% | 1 |
| Stormbound Geist | Creature — Spirit | 6 | 50.6% | 0 |
| Faerie Seer | Creature — Faerie Wizard | 5 | 47.9% | 0 |
| Spellstutter Sprite | Creature — Faerie Wizard | 5 | 47.9% | 0 |
| Duress | Sorcery | 22 | 46.9% | 2 |
| Fungal Infection | Instant | 5 | 46.2% | 0 |
| Troublemaker Ouphe | Creature — Ouphe | 8 | 45.7% | 1 |
| Crypt Rats | Creature — Rat | 19 | 45.4% | 2 |
Card Synergy Analysis
Cards that perform better with Thorn of the Black Rose 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snuff Out | Instant | 4 | 19 | 61.8% | 55.5% | +6.3% |
| Echoing Decay | Instant | 2 | 6 | 63.2% | 59.5% | +3.7% |
| Duress | Sorcery | 1 | 21 | 60.8% | 57.6% | +3.2% |
| Relic of Progenitus | Artifact | 1 | 11 | 60.4% | 58.0% | +2.5% |
| Blue Elemental Blast | Instant | 1 | 5 | 60.5% | 58.3% | +2.2% |
| Chainer's Edict | Sorcery | 2 | 20 | 61.6% | 59.5% | +2.1% |
| Deglamer | Instant | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 57.9% | +2.1% |
| Spinning Darkness | Instant | 6 | 13 | 60.3% | 59.8% | +0.6% |
| Dispel | Instant | 1 | 5 | 58.0% | 57.6% | +0.4% |
| Counterspell | Instant | 2 | 7 | 56.9% | 57.6% | -0.7% |
Top Archetypes
| Archetype | Deck Count | % of Archetype | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orzhov Pixie | 9 | 3.6% | 42.8% |
| Golgari Midrange | 9 | 1.0% | 49.6% |
| Dimir Midrange | 8 | 0.3% | 47.6% |
| Dimir Bounce | 5 | 0.9% | 49.2% |
| Golgari Graveyard | 5 | 7.3% | 36.7% |
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.