Top Performing Decklists
| Deck | Creator | Record | Best Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimir Midrange | o_danielakos | 9-0 | 1st in MTGO Standard Challenge 32 #12763156 |
| Mono Black Demons | platinum-mythic rank player | 6-0 | 1st in Traditional Standard Ranked Decklists: April 14, 2025 |
| Dimir Midrange | platinum-mythic rank player | 6-0 | 1st in Traditional Standard Ranked Decklists: April 14, 2025 |
| Rakdos Sacrifice | platinum-mythic rank player | 6-0 | 1st in Traditional Standard Ranked Decklists: April 14, 2025 |
| Mardu Tokens | platinum-mythic rank player | 6-0 | 1st in Traditional Standard Ranked Decklists: April 14, 2025 |
Performance Stats (Last 14 Days)
Win Rate Impact
Top Table Win Rate
Meta Trend
Sample Size
Tournament Results
Average Copies
Archetypes Using This Card:
5 Color Legends , Abzan Beanstalk , Abzan Doubling , Abzan Midrange , Abzan Reanimator , Abzan Roots , Dimir Bounce , Dimir Cauldron , Dimir Control
Meta Performance Analysis
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse ranks #334 out of approximately 406 cards in raw efficiency (top 82%).
Game Impact Factor
Color Differential
Black average: 73.4%
Performance compared to other Black cardsBased on our comprehensive multi-metric analysis, Sheoldred, the Apocalypse 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: 8.75 (Win rate × Top 8 rate ÷ Mana value)
At 4 mana, the average win rate in the format is 72.9%. Sheoldred, the Apocalypse has a win rate of 69.4%, making it 4.8% worse than other 4-mana cards.
Top Performing Partners
| Card Name | Type | Deck Count | Win Rate | 1st Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rat Out | Instant | 5 | 71.2% | 1 |
| Saiba Cryptomancer | Creature — Moonfolk Ninja | 13 | 70.9% | 7 |
| Drag the Canal | Instant | 5 | 68.7% | 2 |
| Spiteful Hexmage | Creature — Human Warlock | 22 | 67.8% | 8 |
| Final Vengeance | Sorcery | 23 | 65.9% | 8 |
| Vinereap Mentor | Creature — Squirrel Druid | 7 | 64.6% | 2 |
| Clockwork Percussionist | Artifact Creature — Monkey Toy | 15 | 64.5% | 4 |
| Braids, Arisen Nightmare | Legendary Creature — Nightmare | 14 | 63.3% | 6 |
| Royal Treatment | Instant | 29 | 62.3% | 8 |
| Disturbing Mirth | Enchantment | 25 | 62.3% | 7 |
Card Synergy Analysis
Cards that perform better with Sheoldred, the Apocalypse 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deadly Cover-Up | Sorcery | 5 | 8 | 88.9% | 75.4% | +13.5% |
| Torch the Tower | Instant | 1 | 12 | 84.8% | 72.3% | +12.6% |
| Overlord of the Balemurk | Enchantment Creature — Avatar Horror | 5 | 10 | 81.0% | 71.1% | +9.8% |
| Tersa Lightshatter | Legendary Creature — Orc Wizard | 3 | 7 | 82.9% | 73.2% | +9.7% |
| Disfigure | Instant | 1 | 5 | 81.6% | 72.2% | +9.4% |
| Abrade | Instant | 2 | 6 | 85.7% | 77.2% | +8.5% |
| Tinybones Joins Up | Legendary Enchantment | 1 | 7 | 81.8% | 73.5% | +8.3% |
| Withering Torment | Instant | 3 | 5 | 85.0% | 77.3% | +7.7% |
| Momentum Breaker | Enchantment | 2 | 22 | 76.9% | 69.3% | +7.7% |
| The End | Instant | 4 | 7 | 80.6% | 73.0% | +7.6% |
Top Archetypes
| Archetype | Deck Count | % of Archetype | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimir Midrange | 1904 | 92.0% | 51.2% |
| Golgari Midrange | 607 | 78.1% | 44.2% |
| Golgari Demons | 430 | 78.9% | 46.4% |
| Dimir Bounce | 340 | 69.0% | 46.3% |
| Dimir Demons | 76 | 74.5% | 55.9% |
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.