Legacy: Combo strategies overrepresented recently

Legacy's sitting at a Final Health Index of 68.9, painting a picture of a format that's doing alright, but not perfect. The B&R Health Score is 65.0, suggesting potential tension and debate about format balance. It seems like the health of Legacy is a point of contention.

Looking under the hood, the Metagame Diversity Score is a respectable 71.8, and the Archetype Distribution is even higher at 90.3, indicating a pretty varied format. Player Growth Score is a solid 89.0, fueled by growing participation on MTGO at 3.6% monthly, while paper play also sees growth at 1.1%. However, the Event Growth Score is only 50.1, showing a concerning -3.7% decline in event numbers per month, which is worth keeping an eye on.

Right now, Dragon Stompy and Dimir Tempo are the decks to beat, each claiming 6% of the metagame. UR Aggro and Eldrazi Aggro aren't far behind at 5%. Aggro strategies make up 35.4% of the meta, Control sits at 12.4%, and Combo makes up a large 52.2%. This is a notable shift from the historical breakdown of the last 5 years, where Combo was only 40.3% and Aggro was at 41.4%.

The community's all over Orcish Bowmasters according to the Reddit update, with some advocating for a ban while others view it as a necessary evil. The data does not suggest whether this card has a significant impact on the format. There were no card changes in the latest B&R announcement, showing that the format is remaining stable for now, but potentially raising some concerns given the community's sentiments.