Archived Analysis

The Premodern format is looking solid, sporting a healthy Final Health Index of 80.2. This score suggests the format is in a good spot overall, with a blend of diversity and growth. Let's dive into what's driving these numbers.

The format boasts a Diversity Score of 80.5, indicating a reasonably wide range of viable decks. The Archetype Distribution Score is particularly high at 94.6, pointing to a balanced spread among different play styles. Growth is another positive aspect, with Event and Player Growth Scores both hovering around 88-89, showing increasing interest and participation in the format. Paper participation is growing at an average of 2.1% per month. Event growth is at an average rate of 2.0% per month.

Looking at the Top 10 Decks, we see Sligh (RDW) leading the pack at 8%, followed by Goblins at 6% and Elves at 5%. Terrageddon makes an appearance at 3%, while other strategies like Madness, RG Aggro, and White Weenie are present but less prevalent, each representing 1-2% of the metagame. It is interesting to note that the Super-Archetype breakdown is close to the historical numbers with Combo seeing a larger increase since 2021. Aggro decks account for 30.9% of the field, Control strategies hold 38.5%, and Combo decks make up 30.6%.

Community discussions on Reddit center on format diversity. Some players worry about a smaller pool of viable decks consistently topping tournaments. The community is discussing the dominance of control strategies and aggressive decks. There is excitement around the resurgence of something, but it appears the data is cut off mid-sentence. There were no recent B&R changes to analyze.