Tier history — top archetypes
The 8 biggest archetypes by meta share, on one axis. Each line is the score its tier is computed from, so a ban or a set release shows up as the whole field rearranging.
The Y axis is the score each archetype's tier is computed from: for measured points a 60/40 blend of MTGGoldfish meta share and TopDeck top-8 appearances, for reconstructed ones the meta share our classifier derives from standings. Dashed horizontal lines mark the tier thresholds.
Every point here is reconstructed from historical standings (issue #214) rather than measured at the time — this format has no recorded tier history yet. The scores are shares of our classifier's archetypes, so they will not line up with the meta-share figures on the cards below, which come from MTGGoldfish's curated list.
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Deck costs estimate an average list at each card's cheapest printing across all printings, promos and reprints included.
S
S-Tier
Top cEDH meta (≥5% meta share) (10 archetypes)
S
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
0.7%of meta
~$3,205
S
Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
0.7%of meta
~$9,805
S
Scion of the Ur-Dragon
0.3%of meta
~$9,608
S
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Tana, the Bloodsower
0.1%of meta
~$6,517 · 1 unpriced
S
Dihada, Binder of Wills
0.1%of meta
~$6,005 · 2 unpriced
S
Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu
0.1%of meta
~$3,910
S
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools / Thrasios, Triton Hero
0.1%of meta
~$8,974
S
Jhoira, Ageless Innovator
0.1%of meta
~$5,306
S
Akiri, Line-Slinger / Thrasios, Triton Hero
0.1%of meta
~$9,819 · 1 unpriced
S
Bjorna, Nightfall Alchemist / Wernog, Rider's Chaplain
0.1%of meta
~$9,735
A
A-Tier
Strong competitive (2-5% meta share) (34 archetypes)
A
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
2.5%of meta
~$5,662
A
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus / Tymna the Weaver
2.5%of meta
~$9,478 · 1 unpriced
A
Crystal, Inhuman Princess
0.8%of meta
~$7,415
A
Thrasios, Triton Hero / Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
0.6%of meta
~$7,781
A
Tivit, Seller of Secrets
0.4%of meta
~$6,846 · 1 unpriced
A
Arcum Dagsson
0.3%of meta
~$7,728 · 1 unpriced
A
Rowan, Scion of War
0.2%of meta
~$3,165 · 1 unpriced
A
Zirda, the Dawnwaker
0.2%of meta
~$10,240 · 1 unpriced
A
Inalla, Archmage Ritualist
0.2%of meta
~$7,525
A
Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer
0.2%of meta
~$6,458 · 1 unpriced
A
Aang, at the Crossroads // Aang, Destined Savior
0.2%of meta
~$5,943
A
Derevi, Empyrial Tactician
0.1%of meta
~$6,570
A
Chatterfang, Squirrel General
0.1%of meta
~$4,841
A
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar / Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
0.1%of meta
~$5,336
A
Korvold, Fae-Cursed King
0.1%of meta
~$6,836
A
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Tymna the Weaver
0.1%of meta
~$7,074
A
Zhulodok, Void Gorger
0.1%of meta
~$8,599
A
Prismari, the Inspiration
0.1%of meta
~$5,762 · 1 unpriced
A
Super-Skrull
0.1%of meta
~$9,689 · 1 unpriced
A
Yisan, the Wanderer Bard
0.1%of meta
~$3,480
A
Reyhan, Last of the Abzan / Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
0.1%of meta
~$4,675 · 1 unpriced
A
Dargo, the Shipwrecker / Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
0.1%of meta
~$7,175 · 1 unpriced
A
Oswald Fiddlebender
0.1%of meta
~$8,434
A
Tana, the Bloodsower / Tymna the Weaver
0.1%of meta
~$7,513 · 1 unpriced
A
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
0.1%of meta
~$11,637
A
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
0.1%of meta
~$3,945 · 1 unpriced
A
Godo, Bandit Warlord
0.1%of meta
~$7,022 · 1 unpriced
A
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Tymna the Weaver
0.1%of meta
~$6,489
A
Clan Crafter / Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
0.1%of meta
~$5,044
A
Sami, Wildcat Captain
0.1%of meta
~$7,690
A
Ulalek, Fused Atrocity
0.1%of meta
~$7,649 · 1 unpriced
A
Elsha of the Infinite
0.1%of meta
~$11,832
A
Tasigur, the Golden Fang
0.1%of meta
~$6,529
A
Kodama of the East Tree / Tymna the Weaver
0.1%of meta
~$5,946
B
B-Tier
Viable competitive (1-2% meta share) (46 archetypes)
B
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Thrasios, Triton Hero
1.8%of meta
~$9,530 · 1 unpriced
B
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
1.6%of meta
~$12,105
B
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
1.6%of meta
~$10,129 · 4 unpriced
B
Thrasios, Triton Hero / Tymna the Weaver
1.1%of meta
~$9,547 · 1 unpriced
B
Vivi Ornitier
0.8%of meta
~$5,973 · 2 unpriced
B
Ral, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline Prodigy
0.8%of meta
~$10,220 · 1 unpriced
B
Dargo, the Shipwrecker / Tymna the Weaver
0.7%of meta
~$6,267 · 1 unpriced
B
Tayam, Luminous Enigma
0.6%of meta
~$6,087
B
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker / Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
0.6%of meta
~$7,068
B
Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin
0.4%of meta
~$7,704 · 1 unpriced
B
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Vial Smasher the Fierce
0.3%of meta
~$8,325
B
Marneus Calgar
0.3%of meta
~$8,899 · 1 unpriced
B
Raph & Mikey, Troublemakers
0.2%of meta
~$4,709
B
Thrasios, Triton Hero / Vial Smasher the Fierce
0.2%of meta
~$9,234
B
Kenrith, the Returned King
0.2%of meta
~$10,140 · 2 unpriced
B
Atraxa, Grand Unifier
0.2%of meta
~$8,044
B
Stella Lee, Wild Card
0.1%of meta
~$5,552
B
Rakdos, the Muscle
0.1%of meta
~$3,891 · 1 unpriced
B
Baylen, the Haymaker
0.1%of meta
~$4,991
B
Helga, Skittish Seer
0.1%of meta
~$5,295
B
Avatar Aang // Aang, Master of Elements
0.1%of meta
~$9,063 · 1 unpriced
B
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
0.1%of meta
~$4,527
B
Shorikai, Genesis Engine
0.1%of meta
~$7,658
B
Ashling, Flame Dancer
0.1%of meta
~$3,262 · 1 unpriced
B
Selvala, Explorer Returned
0.1%of meta
~$3,923 · 1 unpriced
B
The Master of Keys
0.1%of meta
~$7,254 · 1 unpriced
B
Cazur, Ruthless Stalker / Ukkima, Stalking Shadow
0.1%of meta
~$7,066
B
Silas Renn, Seeker Adept / Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
0.1%of meta
~$10,098
B
Dina, Soul Steeper
0.1%of meta
~$4,722
B
Kykar, Wind's Fury
0.1%of meta
~$5,486 · 1 unpriced
B
Francisco, Fowl Marauder / Thrasios, Triton Hero
0.1%of meta
~$9,479
B
Iron Man, Titan of Innovation
0.1%of meta
~$8,070
B
Krark, the Thumbless / Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
0.1%of meta
~$8,182
B
Jeska, Thrice Reborn / Tymna the Weaver
0.1%of meta
~$6,264
B
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
0.1%of meta
~$5,497
B
Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge
0.1%of meta
~$9,940
B
K-9, Mark I / The Fourteenth Doctor
0.0%of meta
~$9,211
B
Breya, Etherium Shaper
0.0%of meta
~$8,578
B
Halana, Kessig Ranger / Tymna the Weaver
0.0%of meta
~$6,458
B
Marath, Will of the Wild
0.0%of meta
~$6,160 · 1 unpriced
B
Tiamat
0.0%of meta
~$8,327 · 1 unpriced
B
Tameshi, Reality Architect
0.0%of meta
~$6,259
B
Ezio Auditore da Firenze
0.0%of meta
~$8,655 · 3 unpriced
B
Zimone, Mystery Unraveler
0.0%of meta
~$2,587
B
Eladamri, Korvecdal
0.0%of meta
~$2,479
B
Nissa, Resurgent Animist
0.0%of meta
~$4,902
C
C-Tier
Fringe competitive (<1% meta share) (99 archetypes)
C
Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness
0.7%of meta
~$6,567 · 1 unpriced
C
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
0.5%of meta
~$5,601 · 1 unpriced
C
Winota, Joiner of Forces
0.4%of meta
~$2,989
C
Brigid, Clachan's Heart // Brigid, Doun's Mind
0.3%of meta
~$3,680
C
Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
0.3%of meta
~$7,512
C
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
0.3%of meta
~$5,200 · 1 unpriced
C
Glarb, Calamity's Augur
0.2%of meta
~$6,260
C
The Cabbage Merchant
0.2%of meta
~$5,298
C
Terra, Magical Adept // Esper Terra
0.2%of meta
~$10,086
C
Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow
0.2%of meta
~$3,430 · 1 unpriced
C
Y'shtola, Night's Blessed
0.1%of meta
~$4,335
C
The Gitrog Monster
0.1%of meta
~$8,105
C
Krark, the Thumbless / Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
0.1%of meta
~$4,610 · 1 unpriced
C
Leonardo, the Balance / Michelangelo, the Heart
0.1%of meta
~$8,818 · 1 unpriced
C
Urza, Lord High Artificer
0.1%of meta
~$5,737
C
The Wandering Minstrel
0.1%of meta
~$7,852
C
Gwenom, Remorseless
0.1%of meta
~$4,847
C
Hashaton, Scarab's Fist
0.1%of meta
~$6,041 · 1 unpriced
C
Norman Osborn // Green Goblin
0.1%of meta
~$7,686
C
Etali, Primal Conqueror
0.1%of meta
~$5,337
C
Killian, Decisive Mentor
0.1%of meta
~$105
C
King T'Challa // Black Panther, Hope Enduring
0.1%of meta
~$5,341
C
Najeela, the Blade-Blossom
0.1%of meta
~$9,808 · 2 unpriced
C
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped Eclipse
0.1%of meta
~$11,419
C
Auntie Ool, Cursewretch
0.1%of meta
~$1,672
C
Leonardo, the Balance
0.1%of meta
~$80 · 1 unpriced
C
Maralen, Fae Ascendant
0.1%of meta
~$6,480
C
Dina, Essence Brewer
0.1%of meta
~$204
C
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
0.1%of meta
~$6,449
C
Talion, the Kindly Lord
0.1%of meta
~$5,938
C
Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
0.1%of meta
~$6,071
C
Rootha, Mastering the Moment
0.1%of meta
~$117
C
Zur the Enchanter
0.1%of meta
~$6,141
C
Tidus, Yuna's Guardian
0.1%of meta
~$195 · 1 unpriced
C
Teval, the Balanced Scale
0.1%of meta
~$603
C
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel
0.1%of meta
~$1,857
C
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
0.1%of meta
~$4,302
C
Hakbal of the Surging Soul
0.1%of meta
~$441
C
Ashling, the Limitless
0.1%of meta
~$3,420
C
Kodama of the East Tree / Thrasios, Triton Hero
0.1%of meta
~$8,447
C
Narset, Enlightened Master
0.1%of meta
~$6,660
C
Celes, Rune Knight
0.1%of meta
~$5,277
C
The Wise Mothman
0.1%of meta
~$3,537
C
Pantlaza, Sun-Favored
0.1%of meta
~$819 · 1 unpriced
C
Captain Sisay
0.1%of meta
~$5,652
C
Kefka, Court Mage
0.1%of meta
~$7,615
C
Sythis, Harvest's Hand
0.1%of meta
~$4,832
C
Edgar Markov
0.1%of meta
~$1,888 · 1 unpriced
C
Ureni of the Unwritten
0.1%of meta
~$742 · 1 unpriced
C
Animar, Soul of Elements
0.1%of meta
~$5,819 · 1 unpriced
C
Krenko, Mob Boss
0.1%of meta
~$1,531 · 1 unpriced
C
Krark, the Thumbless / Thrasios, Triton Hero
0.1%of meta
~$7,319
C
Inspirit, Flagship Vessel
0.1%of meta
~$380
C
Zurgo Stormrender
0.1%of meta
~$600
C
Hearthhull, the Worldseed
0.1%of meta
~$854 · 1 unpriced
C
Toph, the First Metalbender
0.1%of meta
~$8,404 · 1 unpriced
C
Kess, Dissident Mage
0.1%of meta
~$6,823
C
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
0.1%of meta
~$6,827
C
Bruce Banner // The Incredible Hulk
0.1%of meta
~$7,801
C
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
0.1%of meta
~$3,410
C
Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
0.1%of meta
~$426
C
Zimone, Infinite Analyst
0.1%of meta
~$150
C
Satya, Aetherflux Genius
0.1%of meta
~$1,257
C
Grenzo, Dungeon Warden
0.1%of meta
~$3,842 · 1 unpriced
C
Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons
0.1%of meta
~$4,906
C
Terra, Herald of Hope
0.1%of meta
~$410
C
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
0.1%of meta
~$4,822
C
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
0.1%of meta
~$3,257
C
Noctis, Prince of Lucis
0.1%of meta
~$7,778
C
Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit / Sam, Loyal Attendant
0.0%of meta
~$3,367
C
Quintorius, History Chaser
0.0%of meta
~$244
C
Flubs, the Fool
0.0%of meta
~$6,816
C
Fire Lord Azula
0.0%of meta
~$6,046 · 1 unpriced
C
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
0.0%of meta
~$4,769 · 1 unpriced
C
Witherbloom, the Balancer
0.0%of meta
~$4,517
C
Slicer, Hired Muscle // Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist
0.0%of meta
~$6,982
C
Muxus, Goblin Grandee
0.0%of meta
~$3,559 · 1 unpriced
C
Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER
0.0%of meta
~$450
C
Doctor Doom, King of Latveria
0.0%of meta
~$1,695
C
Francisco, Fowl Marauder / Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
0.0%of meta
~$4,069
C
Ellivere of the Wild Court
0.0%of meta
~$3,447
C
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
0.0%of meta
~$5,945
C
Kaalia of the Vast
0.0%of meta
~$5,366
C
Francisco, Fowl Marauder / Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
0.0%of meta
~$6,730
C
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces / Tymna the Weaver
0.0%of meta
~$6,738
C
Zada, Hedron Grinder
0.0%of meta
~$1,728 · 1 unpriced
C
Ms. Bumbleflower
0.0%of meta
~$2,880 · 1 unpriced
C
Jin Sakai, Ghost of Tsushima
0.0%of meta
~$4,416
C
Caesar, Legion's Emperor
0.0%of meta
~$630
C
T'Challa, the Black Panther
0.0%of meta
~$143 · 1 unpriced
C
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker / Krark, the Thumbless
0.0%of meta
~$6,530
C
Captain America, Team Leader
0.0%of meta
~$220
C
Dack Fayden, Helping Hand
0.0%of meta
C
The Great Goblin
0.0%of meta
~$2,896
C
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl
0.0%of meta
~$4,803
C
Jace, Multiverse Architect
0.0%of meta
C
Shalai and Hallar
0.0%of meta
~$4,122
C
Vraska, Soul of Stone
0.0%of meta
C
The Queen of Dale
0.0%of meta