Pioneer

24 archetypes780 events14,098 decklists

Archetype classification is generated algorithmically and still being refined. Some decklists may be miscategorized.

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Metagame Details

Summary of the data informing the panels below.

Meta share percentages are based on 1,000 decklists with placement data.

Win rates use 55 matches from 3 events.

pioneer Meta Share (%)

Archetype representation across 65 events and 1,000 decklists with placement. Includes events with and without match data.

pioneer Win Rates (%)

Archetype performance across non-mirror matchups from 3 events and 39 decklists with matches. Includes 95% confidence intervals.

pioneer Win Rate vs Meta Share

Archetype popularity plotted against performance across 3 events and 39 decklists with matches. Dot size reflects meta share.

pioneer Matchup Matrix

Head-to-head win rates across 17 archetypes from 3 events and 39 decklists with matches. Margin of error within ±25%.

Archetype (Meta %)	Overall Excl. Mirrors	Orzhov Midrange 12.8%	UB 10.3%	WUB 10.3%	WUBRG 10.3%	BR 7.7%	UBRG 7.7%	UR 7.7%	Azorius Control 5.1%	Izzet Prowess 5.1%	R 5.1%	BRG 2.6%	G 2.6%	Goblins 2.6%	GUR 2.6%	GW 2.6%	Selesnya Company 2.6%	WUBG 2.6%
Orzhov Midrange 12.8%	37.5% 8	50.0% 6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
UB 10.3%	40.0% 10	—	50.0% 2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
WUB 10.3%	33.3% 12	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
WUBRG 10.3%	63.6% 11	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
BR 7.7%	55.6% 9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
UBRG 7.7%	62.5% 8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
UR 7.7%	37.5% 8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Azorius Control 5.1%	0.0% 4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Izzet Prowess 5.1%	100.0% 6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
R 5.1%	50.0% 6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
BRG 2.6%	66.7% 3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
G 2.6%	33.3% 3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Goblins 2.6%	66.7% 3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
GUR 2.6%	33.3% 3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
GW 2.6%	66.7% 3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Selesnya Company 2.6%	33.3% 3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
WUBG 2.6%	100.0% 2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—