Meta and Decklists

MTG Legacy Decklists

Challenges
11.3%
A
Tempo
218.452+11%
7.5%
A
Combo
2.914.739+60%
7.2%
A
Tempo
1.818.834+1%
6.5%
A
Combo
1.916.422+33%
6.4%
B
Aggro
1.623.416+4%
5.9%
A
Ramp
3.223.521−32%
4.8%
A
Combo
418.823−30%
3.7%
B
Midrange
1.431.59−11%
3.7%
A
Combo
1.512.619+58%
3.5%
A
Midrange
2.22011−15%
3.1%
B
Midrange
2.629.38+11%
3.0%
A
Combo
1.417.411+40%
2.9%
B
Aggro
2.314.33+59%
2.5%
B
Control
2.2208−7%
2.4%
B
Aggro
2.524.54−17%
2.3%
B
Midrange
222.36+45%
2.0%
C
Ramp
3.422.55+222%
1.8%
C
Combo
3.419.33+11%
1.8%
B
Midrange
223.63+11%
1.5%
B
Control
2.420.29+145%
1.5%
C
Control
2.420.84+8%
1.1%
C
Control
2.923.42−21%
1.1%
B
Combo
217.92+2%
1.0%
D
Combo
2.313.90+168%
0.8%
B
Tempo
2.817.82+83%
0.8%
D
Combo
204−86%
0.6%
D
Combo
1.919.42+75%
0.6%
D
Aggro
1.718.10+75%
0.6%
Other
2.215.92−20%
0.6%
D
Ramp
2.3212+51%
0.5%
Tempo
2.419.61−41%
0.5%
D
Midrange
1.4281−43%
0.5%
Tempo
2.3181−38%
0.4%
D
Combo
1.97.51+108%
0.4%
Combo
4.2161
0.4%
B
Tempo
1.915.80+42%
0.4%
D
Combo
2.1142+127%
0.3%
Combo
1.721.40+27%
0.3%
Tempo
226.40−35%
0.3%
Aggro
2.814.50−77%
0.3%
Aggro
1.7191+51%
0.3%
Midrange
1.821.91
0.3%
D
Midrange
2.419.91−21%
0.3%
D
Control
2.320.11−50%
0.2%
Combo
6.4301
0.2%
D
Aggro
2.318.32−58%
0.2%
Combo
3.416.60−56%
0.2%
Aggro
2.5171New
0.2%
Tempo
1.818.31
0.2%
C
Combo
2.514.81New
0.2%
Combo
2.316.50−35%
0.1%
Aggro
3200
0.1%
Tempo
2.5200−66%
0.1%
Aggro
317.50−55%
0.1%
Combo
3170
0.1%
Aggro
2.3210
0.1%
Aggro
2.3190New
0.0%
Aggro
1.3181
0.0%
Combo
1.8200

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Meta share is each archetype's share of all Challenge and League appearances in the selected window (2,661 total). Tier bands score Challenge match results, League trophies, and Challenge meta share separately. Thin Tier List ranks also pull from the last 90 days when the selected window is short on sample.

Legacy metagame FAQ

What is the current MTG Legacy metagame?

The Legacy metagame is led by Dimir Tempo at 11.3% of recent Challenge and League appearances (11.1% in Challenges alone), ahead of Reanimator at 7.5%. The best-performing deck in the current meta is Sewer Combo at a 64.1% match win rate across 153 matches.

What deck should I play in Legacy?

If you want the most-played deck, Dimir Tempo is 11.3% of the field. If you want the best win rate with a real sample, Sewer Combo is at 64.1% across 153 matches. For a lower-variance midrange option, Lands sits at 3.7% with 9 Top 8s.

What is the best deck in Legacy right now?

By meta share, Dimir Tempo is the most played Legacy deck right now. By win rate, Sewer Combo is overperforming at 64.1%. See both rankings in the tier list above.

What are the most played cards in Legacy?

The most-played cards across recent Legacy decklists are Force of Will (54.2% of decks), Consign to Memory (49.6%), and Brainstorm (48.4%). See the full Legacy staples list for maindeck and sideboard play rates.

How diverse is the Legacy metagame?

Decklist Data tracks 58 Legacy archetypes over the last 60 days. The most-played deck holds 11.3% of the field, and the top five account for 38.8% - no single deck dominates.

How is the Legacy metagame ranked?

The Legacy metagame ranks archetypes by Challenge and League appearance share over the last 60 days. The S through D tier list scores Challenge match win rate, League 5-0 trophies, and Challenge meta share separately.

What decks are rising in the Legacy meta?

Blue Tron is the fastest riser in the Legacy metagame, up 222% over the prior 60 days (0.6% → 2.0%). Reanimator (+60%) and The Epic Storm (+58%) are also gaining share.

What is Legacy in MTG?

Legacy is Magic: The Gathering's premier eternal format: nearly every card ever printed is legal, with a banned list to manage the most powerful combinations. It's played in weekly MTGO Challenges and Leagues, which is where this metagame data comes from.