Top Performing Decklists
| Deck | Creator | Record | Best Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimir Midrange | o_danielakos | 9-0 | 1st in MTGO Standard Challenge 32 #12763156 |
| Dimir Control | carton | 5-0 | 1st in MTGO Standard League #8949 |
| Esper Pixie | pizzangry | 5-0 | 1st in MTGO Standard League #8949 |
| Dimir Midrange | rpa | 5-0 | 1st in MTGO Standard League #8949 |
| Golgari Midrange | mtgholic | 5-0 | 1st in MTGO Standard League #8949 |
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 , 5 Color Legends , Abzan Beanstalk , Abzan Doubling , Abzan Midrange , Abzan Reanimator , Abzan Roots , Dimir Bounce , Dimir Cauldron
Meta Performance Analysis
Duress ranks #39 out of approximately 310 cards in raw efficiency (top 13%).
Game Impact Factor
Color Differential
Black average: 64.4%
Performance compared to other Black cardsBased on our comprehensive multi-metric analysis, Duress is a very strong card that performs well in most contexts.
Recommended number of copies: 3
Win Rate Timeline
Card Efficiency Analysis
Raw Efficiency (Win Rate/Mana)
Relative Efficiency
Performance Efficiency: 42.82 (Win rate × Top 8 rate ÷ Mana value)
At 1 mana, the average win rate in the format is 71.3%. Duress has a win rate of 71.4%, making it 0.2% better than other 1-mana cards.
Top Performing Partners
| Card Name | Type | Deck Count | Win Rate | 1st Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Treatment | Instant | 11 | 92.2% | 7 |
| Vinereap Mentor | Creature — Squirrel Druid | 5 | 82.9% | 3 |
| Clifftop Lookout | Creature — Frog Scout | 5 | 80.0% | 4 |
| Quick Study | Instant | 5 | 77.7% | 2 |
| Scrollshift | Instant | 7 | 75.5% | 4 |
| Piggy Bank | Artifact Creature — Boar Toy | 8 | 72.2% | 3 |
| Spinner of Souls | Creature — Spider Spirit | 5 | 69.0% | 1 |
| Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator | Legendary Planeswalker — Kaito | 10 | 68.6% | 6 |
| Keen-Eyed Curator | Creature — Raccoon Scout | 6 | 68.4% | 1 |
| Locust Spray | Instant | 10 | 67.7% | 3 |
Card Synergy Analysis
Cards that perform better with Duress 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glissa Sunslayer | Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Zombie Elf | 3 | 7 | 94.1% | 75.2% | +18.9% |
| Outrageous Robbery | Instant | 2 | 7 | 89.5% | 71.7% | +17.8% |
| Pyroclasm | Sorcery | 2 | 6 | 87.9% | 72.5% | +15.4% |
| Enduring Innocence | Enchantment Creature — Sheep Glimmer | 3 | 6 | 87.9% | 73.3% | +14.5% |
| Lumbering Worldwagon | Artifact — Vehicle | 3 | 5 | 88.9% | 76.5% | +12.4% |
| Torch the Tower | Instant | 1 | 7 | 81.6% | 70.8% | +10.8% |
| Leyline of the Void | Enchantment | 4 | 7 | 79.7% | 71.6% | +8.1% |
| The End | Instant | 4 | 10 | 81.8% | 74.0% | +7.9% |
| Disdainful Stroke | Instant | 2 | 11 | 78.8% | 73.2% | +5.6% |
| Elspeth's Smite | Instant | 1 | 5 | 78.8% | 74.0% | +4.8% |
Top Archetypes
| Archetype | Deck Count | % of Archetype | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimir Midrange | 1847 | 91.2% | 50.3% |
| Golgari Midrange | 744 | 97.5% | 44.1% |
| Golgari Demons | 542 | 99.5% | 47.4% |
| Dimir Bounce | 427 | 88.6% | 50.0% |
| Esper Pixie | 247 | 16.5% | 54.2% |
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.