Legacy: Combo surge, event growth declining.

Legacy maintains its reputation as a high-powered, highly engaged format this week, scoring a solid 73.8 on the Final Health Index. While that number indicates overall stability, a deep dive into the numbers reveals a format in the grips of a Combo surge. The Super-Archetype breakdown shows Combo now sitting at 51.3% of the reported metagame, a significant jump from the historical average of 40%. This heavy lean suggests that players are currently prioritizing speed and non-interactive strategies above all else, forcing Aggro (35.2%) and Control (13.5%) to fight for the scraps.

Looking closer at the metrics confirms a mixed bag of health. We see an outstanding Archetype Distribution Score of 91.1, suggesting that variety exists *within* the established tiers, even if overall Metagame Diversity is a more modest 71.6. The community commitment remains fierce: Player Growth Score is strong at 89.0, with both Paper (+1.1%) and MTGO (+3.6%) participation growing monthly. However, Event Growth Score lags significantly at 50.1, showing a declining event count that dropped sharply to 122 events in August 2025.

The battle for the top spot among individual decks is surprisingly Aggro-focused despite the high Combo percentage. Dragon Stompy leads the pack at 8% presence, putting up better numbers than the combined forces of Dimir Tempo (5%) and UR Aggro (5%). Eldrazi Aggro (4%) and Death & Taxes (3%) round out the top five, underscoring that while Combo dominates the raw percentage breakdown, the best performing individual lists often utilize aggressive, mana-denial strategies to attack the Blue menace.

The B&R Health Score sits at 65.0, reflecting the cautious, status quo approach by the committee, which made no specific card changes this period. This decision comes despite intense community focus on the dominance of Blue tempo and control strategies, specifically mentioning Izzet and Grixis Delver variants, and the efficiency of 8-Cast utilizing Urza’s Saga. Community frustration is specifically aimed at Murktide Regent for its overwhelming presence. Despite the stagnation concerns, players are adapting, with notable buzz around innovative combo decks like Cephalid Breakfast and prison builds using Painter’s Servant and Grindstone to find an edge against the established titans.