Archived Analysis

Premodern is looking healthy this week, with a Final Health Index of 83.5! The numbers suggest a thriving format with good diversity and strong participation. It seems like the meta is in a good spot right now.

Digging into the scores, we see a Metagame Diversity Score of 82.1, suggesting a decent variety of decks being played. The Archetype Distribution Score is a solid 93.1, showing a well-distributed mix of aggro, control, and combo strategies. Player and Event Growth Scores are both around 89, indicating healthy growth in paper play. The Historical Diversity has remained pretty stable since 2021.

Looking at the Top 10 decks, Goblins is the clear frontrunner at 10.4%. Sligh (RDW) is holding its own at 7%. Beyond that, we see Mono Black Aggro and Madness each taking up 3% of the metagame. Decks like RG Aggro, Machine Head, Elves, Terrageddon, Deadguy Ale, and White Weenie round out the list. Aggro is currently at 36.7%, Control at 30.8%, and Combo at 32.5%.

The Reddit community is buzzing about deck diversity and tournament results. Stiflenought and control decks were key discussion points, with debate around whether certain decks are over-represented. People are sharing refined decklists and sideboard strategies to combat top-tier decks. The players often debate cards like Force of Will and Wasteland.