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MTG Vintage Decklists

No. 1 strategy

Fastest riser

Rising card

Snapshot · Last 14 days

Raker Shops is increasing to 21.9%, Mono-White Initiative at 13.8%, Lurrus Control at 10.8%.

Challenges
21.9%
A
Aggro
1.814.617+55%
13.8%
B
Aggro
2.6167+24%
10.8%
B
Control
2.316.45−15%
7.3%
B
Combo
2.213.74+292%
5.8%
B
Combo
2.314.75−36%
5.4%
D
Aggro
3.26.42−48%
5.4%
D
Tempo
220.13−24%
5.4%
C
Midrange
2.218.94−4%
5.0%
B
Combo
2.617.84+91%
3.8%
Combo
2.114.11−21%
3.8%
C
Combo
2.712.42−14%
3.5%
D
Combo
3.24.21−23%
2.7%
Other
2170−10%
2.3%
Control
2.316.70−23%
1.2%
Combo
312.71
1.2%
Aggro
1.913.70−69%

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Meta share is each archetype's share of all Challenge and League appearances in the selected window (260 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 Raker Shops at 21.9% of recent Challenge and League appearances (23.2% in Challenges alone), ahead of Mono-White Initiative at 13.8%. It is also the best-performing deck in the current meta at a 57.1% match win rate across 312 matches.

What deck should I play in Vintage?

If you want the most-played deck, Raker Shops is 21.9% of the field. It also leads on match win rate at 57.1% across 312 matches. For a lower-variance midrange option, Sultai Midrange sits at 5.4% with 4 Top 8s.

What is the best deck in Vintage right now?

By meta share, Raker Shops is the most played Vintage deck right now. It also leads on match win rate at 57.1%. 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 Black Lotus (90.4% of decks), Mox Sapphire (90.4%), and Mox Jet (90.0%). 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 21.9% of the field, and the top five account for 59.6% - no single deck dominates.

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?

Tinker is the fastest riser in the Vintage metagame, up 292% over the prior 14 days (1.9% → 7.3%). Oath (+91%) and Raker Shops (+55%) 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.