Meta and Decklists

MTG Vintage Decklists

Challenges
17.9%
A
Aggro
1.914.422+3%
12.9%
B
Aggro
2.61610+49%
12.2%
A
Control
2.31616−11%
7.7%
B
Aggro
3.26.57+380%
7.4%
A
Combo
2.314.711+57%
6.1%
C
Tempo
220.18−14%
5.4%
B
Midrange
2.218.68+114%
4.4%
B
Combo
2.213.74−44%
4.2%
C
Combo
2.114.13+11%
4.2%
C
Combo
2.812.74−56%
3.9%
C
Combo
3.24.11−57%
3.7%
B
Combo
2.718.36−57%
3.0%
D
Control
2.2181+101%
2.8%
Other
2.116.80+45%
2.4%
D
Aggro
213.52New
1.3%
D
Combo
2.912.31+76%

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Meta share is each archetype's share of all Challenge and League appearances in the selected window (542 total). Tier bands score Challenge match results, League trophies, and Challenge meta share separately. Thin Tier List ranks also pull from the last 60 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 17.9% of recent Challenge and League appearances (19.0% in Challenges alone), ahead of Mono-White Initiative at 12.9%. The best-performing deck in the current meta is Underworld Breach at a 63.5% match win rate across 170 matches.

What deck should I play in Vintage?

If you want the most-played deck, Raker Shops is 17.9% of the field. If you want the best win rate with a real sample, Underworld Breach is at 63.5% across 170 matches. For a lower-variance midrange option, Sultai Midrange sits at 5.4% with 8 Top 8s.

What is the best deck in Vintage right now?

By meta share, Raker Shops is the most played Vintage deck right now. By win rate, Underworld Breach is overperforming at 63.5%. See both 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 (87.8% of decks), Mox Sapphire (87.6%), and Mox Jet (86.9%). 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 30 days. The most-played deck holds 17.9% of the field, and the top five account for 58.1% - no single deck dominates.

How is the Vintage metagame ranked?

The Vintage metagame ranks archetypes by Challenge and League appearance share over the last 30 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?

Hollow Vine is the fastest riser in the Vintage metagame, up 380% over the prior 30 days (1.6% → 7.7%). Sultai Midrange (+114%) and Azorius Control (+101%) 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.