Mono-Black (Standard) 
Decks of these colors that no archetype rule recognizes yet. The most played cards below help to define a new archetype.
10 decks
Most played cards (last 30 days)
| Card | % of decks | Avg. copies | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Swamp
18.0 copiessteady
|
100% | 18.0 | steady |
|
Corpses of the Lost
4.0 copiesup 19 points
|
90% | 4.0 | up 19 points |
|
Dissection Practice
Removal, Creature removal, Lifegain
2.9 copiesup 33 points
|
90% | 2.9 | up 33 points |
|
Forsaken Miner
Recursion
4.0 copiesup 11 points
|
90% | 4.0 | up 11 points |
|
Gollum, Riddle Master
Card draw, Lifegain
2.3 copiesup 19 points
|
90% | 2.3 | up 19 points |
|
Iridescent Vinelasher
Burn
3.8 copiesup 26 points
|
90% | 3.8 | up 26 points |
|
Realm of Koh
2.0 copiesup 33 points
|
90% | 2.0 | up 33 points |
|
Requiting Hex
Removal, Creature removal, Lifegain
3.4 copiessteady
|
90% | 3.4 | steady |
|
Soulstone Sanctuary
2.6 copiessteady
|
90% | 2.6 | steady |
|
Desolation Prowler
4.0 copiesup 16 points
|
80% | 4.0 | up 16 points |
|
Nighthowl Pursuer
4.0 copiesup 16 points
|
80% | 4.0 | up 16 points |
|
Sunset Saboteur
Discard
4.0 copiesup 9 points
|
80% | 4.0 | up 9 points |
|
Lich's Relic
Removal, Creature removal
1.7 copiesup 46 points
|
60% | 1.7 | up 46 points |
|
Shoot the Sheriff
Removal, Creature removal
1.8 copiesdown 11 points
|
60% | 1.8 | down 11 points |
|
Vraska's Final Mercy
Removal, Creature removal, Card draw
1.8 copiesnew
|
40% | 1.8 | new |
|
Bitter Triumph
Removal, Creature removal
2.0 copiesup 9 points
|
30% | 2.0 | up 9 points |
|
Strategic Betrayal
Removal, Creature removal, Graveyard hate
2.0 copiessteady
|
30% | 2.0 | steady |
|
Bandit's Talent
Card draw, Discard
4.0 copiesnew
|
10% | 4.0 | new |
|
Burglar Rat
Discard
4.0 copiesnew
|
10% | 4.0 | new |
|
Case of the Stashed Skeleton
Tutors
3.0 copiessteady
|
10% | 3.0 | steady |
|
Corrupt Court Official
Discard
3.0 copiesnew
|
10% | 3.0 | new |
|
Entropic Battlecruiser
Discard
2.0 copiesnew
|
10% | 2.0 | new |
|
Gollum the Abandoned
Recursion, Graveyard hate
1.0 copiessteady
|
10% | 1.0 | steady |
| 10% | 2.0 | new | |
|
Jecht, Reluctant Guardian
Removal, Creature removal, Card draw, Discard
2.0 copiesnew
|
10% | 2.0 | new |
|
Luis, Pompous Pillager
Burn, Lifegain
2.0 copiesnew
|
10% | 2.0 | new |
|
Maha, Its Feathers Night
Discard
1.0 copiesnew
|
10% | 1.0 | new |
|
Mai, Scornful Striker
1.0 copiesnew
|
10% | 1.0 | new |
|
Midgar, City of Mako
Card draw
3.0 copiesnew
|
10% | 3.0 | new |
|
Momentum Breaker
Removal, Creature removal, Discard, Lifegain
4.0 copiesnew
|
10% | 4.0 | new |
|
Mudflat Village
Recursion
3.0 copiesdown 26 points
|
10% | 3.0 | down 26 points |
|
Painful Quandary
Discard
3.0 copiesnew
|
10% | 3.0 | new |
|
Psychic Whorl
Discard
2.0 copiesnew
|
10% | 2.0 | new |
|
Rottenmouth Viper
Removal, Creature removal, Discard, Artifact removal, Enchantment removal
2.0 copiesnew
|
10% | 2.0 | new |
|
Scavenger Regent
Removal, Creature removal, Board wipes, Discard
2.0 copiesnew
|
10% | 2.0 | new |
|
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
Card draw, Lifegain
2.0 copiesnew
|
10% | 2.0 | new |
|
The Death of Gwen Stacy
Removal, Creature removal, Discard, Graveyard hate
2.0 copiesnew
|
10% | 2.0 | new |
|
Timeline Culler
Recursion
2.0 copiessteady
|
10% | 2.0 | steady |
|
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
Discard, Graveyard hate
3.0 copiesnew
|
10% | 3.0 | new |
|
Tinybones Joins Up
Discard
2.0 copiesnew
|
10% | 2.0 | new |
- Trend
- share of decks compared with the 30 days before: ▲ up, ▼ down, ● new, = steady (under five points)
Recent decks
| Decklist | Event | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Decklist by Bertram | Standard Challenge 32 |
#4 (top 8) of 44 5-2 |
| Decklist by eresopacaso | Standard Challenge 16 |
#14 of 36 3-3 |
| Decklist by eresopacaso | Standard Challenge 32 |
#12 of 64 4-2 |
| Decklist by Bertram | Standard Challenge 32 |
#23 of 64 3-3 |
| Decklist by Arena ranked player | Traditional Standard Ranked Decklists: October 19, 2026 |
|
| Decklist by Kerci | Standard Challenge 16 |
#8 (top 8) of 26 3-3 |
| Decklist by eresopacaso | Standard League (5-0) |
5-0 |
| Decklist by Bertram | Standard Challenge 32 Special |
#22 of 61 3-3 |
| Decklist by Bertram | Standard Challenge 16 Special |
#13 of 24 2-3 |
| Decklist by Arena ranked player | Traditional Standard Ranked Decklists: October 5, 2026 |