Meta and Decklists

Vintage MTGO Metagame

Decklists and tier list from recent MTGO Challenges and Leagues.

No. 1 strategy

Rising card

Snapshot · Last 14 days

Azorius Control is increasing to 24.1%, Lurrus Control at 13.0%, Mono-White Initiative at 12.0%.

Challenges
24.1%
A
Control
2.215.219+49%
13.0%
A
Control
2.116.614−38%
12.0%
B
Aggro
2.61610+42%
11.7%
B
Aggro
1.916.25+2%
7.0%
C
Combo
2.617.13−3%
6.0%
C
Combo
3.14.15−32%
5.1%
C
Combo
2.314.31+19%
4.4%
C
Combo
2.413.51+49%
4.1%
D
Tempo
2.119.71−12%
3.5%
D
Combo
2.812.31+64%
3.2%
D
Combo
2.8132−38%
2.2%
D
Aggro
3.290+5%
2.2%
D
Midrange
218.92+5%
0.6%
Combo
2150
0.6%
Other
1.619.50
0.3%
Aggro
2.3240

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Meta share is each archetype's share of all Challenge and League appearances in the selected window (316 total). Tier bands score Challenge match results, League trophies, and Challenge meta share separately. Thin Tier List ranks also pull from the last 30 days when the selected window is short on sample.

Vintage metagame FAQ

What is the current MTG Vintage metagame?

The Vintage metagame is led by Azorius Control at 24.1% of recent Challenge and League appearances (24.3% in Challenges alone), ahead of Lurrus Control at 13.0%. It is also the best-performing deck in the current meta at a 62.3% match win rate across 385 matches.

What deck should I play in Vintage?

If you want the most-played deck, Azorius Control is 24.1% of the field. It also leads on match win rate at 62.3% across 385 matches. For a lower-variance midrange option, Sultai Midrange sits at 2.2% with 2 Top 8s.

What is the best deck in Vintage right now?

By meta share, Azorius Control is the most played Vintage deck right now. It also leads on match win rate at 62.3%. See the full rankings in the tier list above.

What are the most played cards in Vintage?

The most-played cards across recent Vintage decklists are Mox Sapphire (92.1% of decks), Black Lotus (90.8%), and Mox Jet (88.9%). See the full Vintage staples list for maindeck and sideboard play rates.

How diverse is the Vintage metagame?

Decklist Data tracks 15 Vintage archetypes over the last 14 days. The most-played deck holds 24.1% of the field, and the top five account for 67.7%.

How is the Vintage metagame ranked?

The Vintage metagame ranks archetypes by Challenge and League appearance share over the last 14 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 Vintage meta?

Coveted Jewel Combo is the fastest riser in the Vintage metagame, up 64% over the prior 14 days (2.1% → 3.5%). Azorius Control (+49%) and Tinker (+49%) are also gaining share.

What is Vintage in MTG?

Vintage is Magic: The Gathering's most powerful eternal format: nearly the full card pool is legal, with a restricted list — cards limited to one copy — in place of bans, unlike Legacy. It's played in weekly MTGO Challenges and Leagues, which is where this metagame data comes from.