Archived Analysis

Standard's Final Health Index is sitting at 59.9, suggesting some potential concerns. This score indicates a format that might be struggling in certain areas, requiring a closer look at the underlying metrics. Is it a dire situation? Not necessarily, but things could be better.

Looking under the hood, the Metagame Diversity Score is 55.4, showing that the meta could be more diverse. The Archetype Distribution Score of 77.6 is a brighter spot, suggesting a reasonable spread of different deck types within the major archetypes. However, the Event Growth and Player Growth scores of 40.7 and 45.6 respectively, are concerning. These figures point to declining participation in both paper and online events, indicating a possible lack of excitement or engagement with the format. The B&R Health Score of 80.0 implies that recent banlist changes might be having a positive impact.

When it comes to decks, the data shows a clear hierarchy. UR Aggro is the deck to beat, commanding a significant 34.3% of the meta. Dimir Aggro follows at 17%, while Esper Aggro clocks in at 10%. After those juggernauts, the field thins out considerably, with Red Deck Wins and Mono Green Aggro each at a mere 4%. The Super-Archetype breakdown reveals an overwhelming dominance of AGGRO at 87.1%. Control is just a sliver of the meta at 11.7% and combo is almost nonexistent at 1.2%.

Based on recent discussions across Magic subreddits, Standard is experiencing "relative stability." This is likely a result of the extensive bans that were implemented to "increase metagame diversity and reduce early-game pressure."