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Murders at Karlov Manor Draft Deck Metagame

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Four Color (Non-green) card breakdown - 3 decks, 0.13% of meta

Creatures

4 This has respectable stats, and the life drain effect is going to be easier than normal trigger in this format because of Disguise creatures. I like that it has an ability for the extreme late-game too. 3.6 1x in 33%

1.5 A two mana 2/1 that always gives you a clue when it dies is probably a C, but obviously enough this doesn’t always do it. In fact, in a lot of situations where it takes three, your opponent’s creature probably survives. That means this will often just be trading with another two drop or, worse – a 1/1 token. 2 1x in 33%

4 A three mana 2/2 with Flying and Vigilance that has you draw 2 and discard 2 is pretty great, so it’s nice that sometimes you can choose to only discard one. 4.7 1x in 33%

2 Just playing this face up is going to be the play more often than not, and when you do it has a reasonable shot at giving you an attack you didn’t have before. This is the type of disguise creature you probably only play face down when you’ve got nothing else going on on turn three. Either way, this card looks like it will have trouble making the cut sometimes. 2.2 1x in 33%

3 This feels like a very important common for aggressive White decks. That type of deck will have tons of cards that trigger this. It doesn't seem like it will be rare for this to crack in as a flyer on turns 3 and 4. 3.7 1x in 33%

2.5 When one mana filtering is attached to a creature, it has performed pretty well, and this even comes with the addition of graveyard hate, something that certainly matters in the format. 2.8 1x in 33%

3.5 Playing this on turn one is pretty acceptable, because it has evasion and a useful creature type – but the Disguise ability here is pretty impressive too. It counts every creature that hits your opponent, so you can get more than one clue. Obviously enough, because the Spy has evasion itself, you can turn it face up, crack in with it and get that Clue, which seems like a pretty normal play pattern. 2.7 1x in 33%

3 So, when this attacks you can choose to give it menace and make it unable to block, and a 5/5 menace isn’t something your opponent can just shrug about in most cases. 1.3 1x in 33%

2 If you need to play a two drop well…it is one. A pretty bad one, but one nonetheless. Then if you need something on three you can disguise it, and then in the late game it can become a big monster. Now, this card isn’t ever going to make you feel like you’re doing something busted, as it’s kind of medium at all three points in the game, but the fact it can do all those things is enough for it to be fine. 2.3 1x in 33%

2.5 If you could only play this face up, it would be a pretty nice card. It has high enough power to trade with a whole lot of stuff, and the death trigger is likely to let you kill something else too – and that’s a 2-for-1. So, the fact you can get it on the board earlier in the game without your opponent knowing it’s lurking there makes it even nicer. 2.1 1x in 33%

3.5 Playing this face up gives you a pretty nice rate, and the Disguise option is pretty nice too. This looks like a really good common. 3 1x in 33%

5 This huge flyer can end games quickly, and it’s Ward makes it impossible for your opponent to deal with it in a way that doesn’t cost them something significant. Not only will they lose a creature, you’ll also drain 2 life. The Ripper also turns combat into a nightmare for your opponent the turn it comes down, because you can just throw all of your creatures at your opponent, and then they have to do a bunch of math, because any creature dying drains 2, not just yours! The triple black is the biggest downside here, but you’ve got a decent shot at getting to it by the time you have six mana. 5 1x in 33%

2.5 This can buff itself, and if you have tokens or disguise creatures to send in, you can put your opponent in a pretty bad spot. 2.7 1x in 67%

3 A three mana ¼ flyer isn’t a disaster, and the Disguise upside here is pretty real. Drawing a card is always nice, and there’s plenty of incentive for putting things in the graveyard too. These hybrid Disguise costs also mean these are going to be playable in a wider variety of decks than just Blue-Black. 2.1 1x in 67%
Instant, Sorcery

4 Two mana instant deal threes are always great, and this one will do 5 a chunk of the time. 4 1x in 33%

3.5 So, this sweeper lets you loot a couple of times, and then it gives you some control over just how much damage you do. That seems quite strong to me, as you can choose a mana value that will hurt your opponent more than it hurts you most of the time, while still having the ability to just sweep the whole board, should you have a card with a high enough mana value. 4.2 1x in 33%

2 We see this type of removal that only hits big creatures all the time, and it’s usually pretty mediocre, simply because its too narrow. They usually don’t even make the cut in your main deck. But, stapling Disenchant to it is a pretty big upgrade, especially in a set that has a fair number of both, probably makes this into a solid playable, and I think it even has a shot at being better than that. 2.2 1x in 33%

1.7 1x in 33%

3.5 The uncounterable part actually matters in limited, because it means this can hit Disguise creatures and you don’t have to worry about Ward. Apart from that, this can trade up for stuff in general. It’s premium removal. 3.7 1x in 33%

2 This is expensive for a trick, but your creature is likely to win combat and you even get a 2-for-1 in the long run. 1.8 1x in 33%

3.5 The Fuss mode can be pretty darn strong if you’re going wide and you’re the beat down. Meanwhile, Bother is less efficient, but also less situational. 6-mana for three 1/1 flyers and surveil 2 isn’t amazing, but you’re also fairly unlikely to die after you cast it thanks to those three bodies, and surveil 2 makes it likely you’re going to draw something meaningful. 3.5 1x in 33%

2.5 This is a nice little card draw spell, because it ultimately gives you a 2-for-1, and there’s lots of additional upside for making Clue tokens in the format. You probably don’t want too many of these because they don’t really add to the board. 2.6 1x in 33%

2 I’m not always a huge fan of cards that just Stun things, as it often doesn’t feel like they do enough to be worth a card. Sure, you can get two creatures out of the way for two attacks and two blocks, but if you don’t have the game in-hand by the time they untap, you’re going to be in trouble. But because this gives you a Clue, it gives you that card back. I still don’t really think you want more than one, but this looks like a pretty good version of this effect. It can even hit Disguised creatures without you having to worry about Ward. 2.5 1x in 33%

3.5 Murder is still a pretty good Magic card in Limited. The double black can be a pain, but this is still premium. 3.4 1x in 67%

3.5 Shock is a 3.5 as it usual is. It’s definitely premium because you can spend only a single mana to kill significantly more expensive creatures – and you can do it at instant speed! Plus, it can even finish off your opponent. 4 1x in 67%

4 It’s always going to feel like very efficient removal, and it scales all game long and it’s likely to let you investigate in most situations, so you even get a 2-for-1! 4.5 1x in 67%
Enchantment, Artifact

4 This is a great removal spell that turns into a 2-for-1 if the game goes long enough. Hard to be upset with that. 3.6 1x in 0%

3 This gives you three artifacts which is great for the Blue-Red sacrifice deck, and then it gives you an amazing payoff for sacrificing those artifacts, since you’ll get a nice token out of the deal. I do’nt love that it doesn’t add meaningfully to the board the turn you play it, but the engine potential here is very real. 3.6 1x in 33%

4 This is an excellent Common. Even if it didn’t gain you 2 life, it’d be premium removal, and once you tack on that life gain we’re talking about arguably the best White Common in the set. Removing something and gaining life a the same time is one of the best ways to get back ahead from behind. 4.4 1x in 33%

2.5 One to play and two to equip for +2/+0 is kind of alright, and when it isn’t meaningful enough for you, this basically becomes 4 mana to make two 1/1 tokens and gain you three life. Neither mode is crazy of course, but the modality this gives you makes it a decent inclusion. I’m giving it a C. 2.6 1x in 33%

3.5 The fact this draws a card up front is a pretty big deal, especially because if you play it before combat on your turn, this amounts to being a two mana draw 1 that puts a +1/+1 counter on something, and that in itself is a solid card. So, if you can combine this with Clues and other draw effects, it can really augment your board. Still, getting that going is easier said than done, and I think most of this card’s value comes from what it gives you on that first turn – but that’s a pretty nice baseline. 4.3 1x in 33%

1.5 One red for +1/+1 and Menace isn't the worst, and because you can get this back it isn't going to 2-for-1 you. You can also use it to get a blocker out of the way in a pinch. 2.1 1x in 33%

2.5 A colorless source of fixing is a nice thing to have around, and this format has enough multicolored stuff going on that solving this isn’t impossible, and obviously the Case itself increases your chances of having a deck that lets you solve this, but I still think this will be hard enough to solve that most of the value just comes from its ability to fix your mana, with some occasional late-game upside. 2.6 1x in 67%
Planeswalkers
Lands

3.9 1x in 33%

3.9 1x in 33%

2.5 This is another nice source of fixing, even if it does require you to jump through a few hoops. Being able to only tap a Clue or something once when you play it is nice. 2.5 1x in 67%
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3.5 Hating on the graveyard certainly has value in this format, as does getting some Clues. There are also going to be times where Lazav can become a pretty insane creature, and if you attack and leave mana up to crack that clue, your opponent is going to be in a miserable situation, provided you exiled a creature. Even without that creature-copying effect, we’re talking about a reasonably efficient creature that has some nice abilities. 4.2 1x in 33%

3.5 Getting a clue when your stuff dies isn't as good as drawing a card, but it isn't super far off either. It also counts itself, so playing this usually means you can count on a 2-for-1. 4.4 1x in 33%

3.5 Pumping out a temporary 1/1 thopter every turn is plenty good. Remember to play the dronesmith in your first main phase so you can get the value of the trigger the turn you play it! Not only does it give you a way to chip in for damage, but Red – and especially Blue/Red has a boat load of payoffs for sacrificing artifacts too, and this will feel like an engine in that type of deck. 3.9 1x in 33%

3.5 Shock is a 3.5 as it usual is. It’s definitely premium because you can spend only a single mana to kill significantly more expensive creatures – and you can do it at instant speed! Plus, it can even finish off your opponent. 4 1x in 67%

3.5 Murder is still a pretty good Magic card in Limited. The double black can be a pain, but this is still premium. 3.4 1x in 67%

4 This is a great removal spell that turns into a 2-for-1 if the game goes long enough. Hard to be upset with that. 3.6 1x in 0%

4 You’ll play her and get that first clue in the same turn a decent chunk of the time, and getting a 1/1 flyer when you draw off of your clues – or otherwise sacrifice them – is pretty great too. Being a three mana ⅔ deathtoucher isn’t the worst thing ever either. 4.8 1x in 0%

4 This is an excellent Common. Even if it didn’t gain you 2 life, it’d be premium removal, and once you tack on that life gain we’re talking about arguably the best White Common in the set. Removing something and gaining life a the same time is one of the best ways to get back ahead from behind. 4.4 1x in 33%

4 Two mana instant deal threes are always great, and this one will do 5 a chunk of the time. 4 1x in 33%

4 A three mana 2/2 with Flying and Vigilance that has you draw 2 and discard 2 is pretty great, so it’s nice that sometimes you can choose to only discard one. 4.7 1x in 33%

4 This has respectable stats, and the life drain effect is going to be easier than normal trigger in this format because of Disguise creatures. I like that it has an ability for the extreme late-game too. 3.6 1x in 33%

4 It’s always going to feel like very efficient removal, and it scales all game long and it’s likely to let you investigate in most situations, so you even get a 2-for-1! 4.5 1x in 67%

4.5 A three mana 2/4 with Flying and Vigilance is easily a 3.5, and this can crank out Clues a decent chunk of the time. 4.8 1x in 33%

5 This huge flyer can end games quickly, and it’s Ward makes it impossible for your opponent to deal with it in a way that doesn’t cost them something significant. Not only will they lose a creature, you’ll also drain 2 life. The Ripper also turns combat into a nightmare for your opponent the turn it comes down, because you can just throw all of your creatures at your opponent, and then they have to do a bunch of math, because any creature dying drains 2, not just yours! The triple black is the biggest downside here, but you’ve got a decent shot at getting to it by the time you have six mana. 5 1x in 33%

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13.82% of Metagame
Orzhov	1864 matches	231 decks
10.13% of Metagame
Selesnya	1896 matches	230 decks
10.09% of Metagame
Azorius	1578 matches	189 decks
8.29% of Metagame
Golgari	1294 matches	156 decks
6.84% of Metagame
Izzet	1235 matches	155 decks
6.80% of Metagame
Rakdos	1278 matches	154 decks
6.75% of Metagame
Simic	1025 matches	126 decks
5.53% of Metagame
Dimir	857 matches	106 decks
4.65% of Metagame
Gruul	787 matches	96 decks
4.21% of Metagame
Naya	643 matches	79 decks
3.46% of Metagame
Bant	606 matches	74 decks
3.25% of Metagame
Sultai	418 matches	51 decks
2.24% of Metagame
Jeskai	395 matches	49 decks
2.15% of Metagame
Mardu	411 matches	48 decks
2.11% of Metagame
Abzan	356 matches	46 decks
2.02% of Metagame
Esper	302 matches	37 decks
1.62% of Metagame
Temur	232 matches	29 decks
1.27% of Metagame
Jund	240 matches	28 decks
1.23% of Metagame
Grixis	209 matches	25 decks
1.10% of Metagame
Four Color (Non-black)	75 matches	10 decks
0.44% of Metagame
Mono Green	80 matches	9 decks
0.39% of Metagame
Four Color (Non-blue)	49 matches	7 decks
0.31% of Metagame
Five Color	61 matches	7 decks
0.31% of Metagame
Four Color (Non-red)	52 matches	6 decks
0.26% of Metagame
Mono Black	32 matches	4 decks
0.18% of Metagame
Four Color (Non-white)	34 matches	4 decks
0.18% of Metagame
Four Color (Non-green)	25 matches	3 decks
0.13% of Metagame
Mono Red	27 matches	3 decks
0.13% of Metagame
Mono White	16 matches	2 decks
0.09% of Metagame
Mono Blue	9 matches	1 decks
0.04% of Metagame

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Murders at Karlov Manor Draft Deck Metagame

Four Color (Non-green) card breakdown - 3 decks, 0.13% of meta

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