Top Performing Decklists
| Deck | Creator | Record | Best Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gruul Aggro | emiliano paoli | 10-4 | None |
| Mono-Red Aggro | tommaso piu | 7-1 | None |
| Mono-Red Aggro | ferran relat | 7-1 | None |
| Mono-Red Aggro | berk elçi | 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:
Boros Forge , Boros Monument , Gruul Aggro , Gruul Dragons , Izzet Prowess , Jeskai Control , Mono-Red Aggro
Meta Performance Analysis
Zurgo Bellstriker ranks #372 out of approximately 5129 cards in raw efficiency (top 7%).
Game Impact Factor
Color Differential
Red average: 49.2%
Performance compared to other Red cardsBased on our comprehensive multi-metric analysis, Zurgo Bellstriker 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: 9.04 (Win rate × Top 8 rate ÷ Mana value)
At 1 mana, the average win rate in the format is 47.4%. Zurgo Bellstriker has a win rate of 59.7%, making it 25.9% better than other 1-mana cards.
Top Performing Partners
| Card Name | Type | Deck Count | Win Rate | 1st Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghostfire Slice | Instant | 5 | 64.4% | 0 |
| Thunderbreak Regent | Creature — Dragon | 7 | 61.5% | 1 |
| Magma Spray | Instant | 5 | 59.0% | 1 |
| Roiling Vortex | Enchantment | 5 | 56.9% | 0 |
| Gut Shot | Instant | 5 | 56.8% | 0 |
| Shock | Instant | 11 | 56.7% | 0 |
| Ball Lightning | Creature — Elemental | 7 | 56.6% | 0 |
| Volcanic Hammer | Sorcery | 8 | 56.4% | 0 |
| Vexing Devil | Creature — Devil | 7 | 55.5% | 0 |
| Tarfire | Kindred Instant — Goblin | 13 | 54.7% | 0 |
Card Synergy Analysis
Cards that perform better with Zurgo Bellstriker 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fireblast | Instant | 6 | 10 | 68.4% | 57.5% | +10.9% |
| Smash to Smithereens | Instant | 2 | 5 | 68.4% | 58.3% | +10.1% |
| Chandra, Torch of Defiance | Legendary Planeswalker — Chandra | 4 | 6 | 67.6% | 57.8% | +9.7% |
| Incendiary Flow | Sorcery | 2 | 6 | 70.3% | 61.0% | +9.3% |
| Lava Spike | Sorcery — Arcane | 1 | 8 | 67.4% | 58.4% | +9.0% |
| Seal of Fire | Enchantment | 1 | 7 | 68.9% | 59.9% | +9.0% |
| Exquisite Firecraft | Sorcery | 3 | 12 | 67.7% | 59.5% | +8.3% |
| Skullcrack | Instant | 2 | 9 | 67.3% | 59.5% | +7.7% |
| Slaying Fire | Instant | 3 | 6 | 67.6% | 60.0% | +7.6% |
| Lightning Strike | Instant | 2 | 21 | 65.9% | 58.3% | +7.6% |
Top Archetypes
| Archetype | Deck Count | % of Archetype | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mono-Red Aggro | 34 | 7.8% | 47.9% |
| Gruul Aggro | 7 | 0.3% | 52.0% |
| Izzet Prowess | 4 | 0.4% | 54.4% |
| Boros Forge | 1 | 2.3% | 0.0% |
| Boros Monument | 1 | 8.3% | 25.0% |
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.