Archived Analysis

This week's Vintage meta is showing signs of imbalance, as indicated by a Final Health Index of 48.5. This score suggests that while not in critical condition, the format requires attention to improve its overall health and competitive balance.

The key health scores paint a mixed picture. The Metagame Diversity Score is low at 41.0, signaling a lack of variety in viable strategies. However, the Archetype Distribution Score is high at 92.9, suggesting that the existing archetypes are well-defined and distinct. Growth is a serious concern, with Event Growth at 15.6. However, Player Growth is at a more respectable 55.2, which indicates that paper player participation is growing, even though MTGO play is in decline. The B&R Health Score is middling at 65.0, showing there is room for improvement in managing the banned and restricted list.

The Top 10 Decks reveal a format dominated by a few key players. Hatebear takes the top spot at 13%, followed closely by MUD at 12%. Esper Control also holds a significant presence at 11%, while Dimir Control follows with 9%. The remaining decks have a much smaller share of the metagame, with BUG Midrange at 3% and other decks hovering between 1% and below. Super-archetype data shows COMBO making up a 43.8% of the meta, leading AGGRO at 30.4% and CONTROL at 25.8%.

Reddit updates are focused on the community's recent discussions of the metagame, recent online tournaments, and the impact of cards like Orcish Bowmasters. These discussions are centered on the optimal configurations for decks like Doomsday, Initiative variants, and control. The recent Banned & Restricted announcement had no changes. The AI summary indicates that no changes were made because of the belief in a "self-correcting ability" for the format and awaiting new cards.