Top Performing Decklists
| Deck | Creator | Record | Best Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golgari Obliterator | platinum-mythic rank player | 6-0 | 1st in Traditional Standard Ranked Decklists: April 14, 2025 |
| Golgari Midrange | nandisko | 5-0 | 1st in MTGO Standard League #9097 |
| Golgari Midrange | nandisko | 5-0 | 1st in MTGO Standard League #9097 |
| Golgari Midrange | harodt | 5-0 | 1st in MTGO Standard League #9097 |
| Golgari Midrange | nandisko | 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:
Abzan Beanstalk , Abzan Midrange , Abzan Superfriends , Domain Zur Overlords , Elves , Golgari Beanstalk , Golgari Control , Golgari Deathtouch , Golgari Demons
Meta Performance Analysis
Maelstrom Pulse ranks #275 out of approximately 406 cards in raw efficiency (top 68%).
Game Impact Factor
Color Differential
Multi average: 67.0%
Performance compared to other Multi cardsBased on our comprehensive multi-metric analysis, Maelstrom Pulse 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: 23.48 (Win rate × Top 8 rate ÷ Mana value)
At 3 mana, the average win rate in the format is 73.6%. Maelstrom Pulse has a win rate of 72.6%, making it 1.4% worse than other 3-mana cards.
Top Performing Partners
| Card Name | Type | Deck Count | Win Rate | 1st Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surrak, Elusive Hunter | Legendary Creature — Human Warrior | 5 | 67.9% | 3 |
| Locust Spray | Instant | 7 | 66.9% | 3 |
| Royal Treatment | Instant | 20 | 64.1% | 6 |
| The Speed Demon | Legendary Creature — Demon | 29 | 62.6% | 12 |
| Analyze the Pollen | Sorcery | 29 | 62.4% | 5 |
| Innkeeper's Talent | Enchantment — Class | 22 | 58.0% | 6 |
| Lord Skitter, Sewer King | Legendary Creature — Rat Noble | 12 | 57.7% | 4 |
| Spinner of Souls | Creature — Spider Spirit | 7 | 57.7% | 0 |
| Season of Gathering | Sorcery | 19 | 55.5% | 6 |
| Keen-Eyed Curator | Creature — Raccoon Scout | 10 | 55.4% | 1 |
Card Synergy Analysis
Cards that perform better with Maelstrom Pulse 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Reclamation | Instant | 2 | 5 | 100.0% | 74.7% | +25.3% |
| The Speed Demon | Legendary Creature — Demon | 5 | 5 | 100.0% | 86.3% | +13.7% |
| Lumbering Worldwagon | Artifact — Vehicle | 3 | 7 | 93.6% | 81.7% | +11.9% |
| Surrak, Elusive Hunter | Legendary Creature — Human Warrior | 3 | 7 | 85.3% | 74.9% | +10.3% |
| Gix's Command | Sorcery | 5 | 31 | 75.7% | 70.8% | +4.9% |
| Shoot the Sheriff | Instant | 2 | 15 | 79.2% | 74.7% | +4.5% |
| Archfiend of the Dross | Creature — Phyrexian Demon | 4 | 15 | 78.7% | 74.6% | +4.2% |
| The End | Instant | 4 | 7 | 78.6% | 74.6% | +4.0% |
| Glissa Sunslayer | Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Zombie Elf | 3 | 6 | 76.7% | 73.8% | +2.9% |
| Ghost Vacuum | Artifact | 1 | 25 | 76.0% | 73.1% | +2.9% |
Top Archetypes
| Archetype | Deck Count | % of Archetype | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golgari Midrange | 674 | 86.7% | 48.9% |
| Golgari Demons | 357 | 65.5% | 49.1% |
| Jund Beanstalk | 21 | 95.5% | 39.9% |
| Golgari Beanstalk | 21 | 70.0% | 45.2% |
| Unknown Archetype | 19 | 6.0% | 39.3% |
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.