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SCG: Indianapolis – The Results

Here are the Top 16 decks from StarCityGames Open: Cincinnati. I determined the average mana cost of the main deck and prices in dollars and Magic Online tickets by importing each decklist into the Decked Builder app. Dollars are from CoolStuffInc.com, and tickets are from MTGOTraders.com. The graphs display the strategies, colors, and most-played archetypes of the Top 16.

Place Deck Colors Avg Mana Cost ($) Cost (Tix)
1 Naya Humans

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2.3 $697 362
2 Bant midrange

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3.42 $575 453
3 Bant control

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3.31 $557 431
4 Bant midrange

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3.51 $556 439
5 Jund midrange

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2.83 $750 622
6 Reanimator

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3.61 $484 342
7 Jund midrange

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2.94 $664 511
8 Esper control

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2.94 $605 374
9 Reanimator

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3.65 $477 352
10 Naya Humans

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2.3 $621 345
11 R/W/U tempo

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2.37 $648 371
12 Jund midrange

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2.8 $733 600
13 Esper control

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3.09 $553 340
14 Boros aggro

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2.14 $465 168
15 Reanimator

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3.67 $461 330
16 Bant midrange

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3.39 $552 441
Average: 3.0 $587 405

Creatures of Choice

The following charts and graphs display the most-played creatures in the Top 16 decks of the tournament.

Creature # Decks Avg Main Avg Side
Thragtusk 10 4.0 0.0
Restoration Angel 11 3.1 0.0
Avacyn's Pilgrim 8 4.0 0.0
Angel of Serenity 7 3.1 0.0
Arbor Elf 7 2.9 0.0
Huntmaster of the Fells 5 3.6 0.0
Augur of Bolas 4 3.5 0.0
Rhox Faithmender 5 0.0 2.6
Centaur Healer 5 3.0 1.8
Loxodon Smiter 3 4.0 0.0

Thragtusk is back on top after an all-time low last week. Restoration Angel found a home in eleven decks, and another Angel, Angel of Serenity, rode the rise of Bant and the return of Reanimator to appear in nearly half of the Top 16. Boros Reckoner fell off the list after a few weeks on top: Eleven copies were played in three of the Top 16 decks.

Deck Distribution (Creatures)

Here are the decks the most-played creatures appeared in.

Card Finish Archetype Total Main Side
Thragtusk 2 Bant midrange 4 4 0
3 Bant control 4 4 0
4 Bant midrange 4 4 0
5 Jund midrange 4 4 0
6 Reanimator 4 4 0
7 Jund midrange 4 4 0
9 Reanimator 4 4 0
12 Jund midrange 4 4 0
15 Reanimator 4 4 0
16 Bant midrange 4 4 0
Restoration Angel 1 Naya Humans 3 3 0
2 Bant midrange 4 4 0
3 Bant control 4 4 0
4 Bant midrange 4 4 0
6 Reanimator 1 1 0
8 Esper control 3 3 0
9 Reanimator 4 4 0
10 Naya Humans 3 3 0
11 R/W/U tempo 3 3 0
15 Reanimator 1 1 0
16 Bant midrange 4 4 0
Avacyn's Pilgrim 1 Naya Humans 4 4 0
2 Bant midrange 4 4 0
4 Bant midrange 4 4 0
6 Reanimator 4 4 0
9 Reanimator 4 4 0
10 Naya Humans 4 4 0
15 Reanimator 4 4 0
16 Bant midrange 4 4 0
Angel of Serenity 2 Bant midrange 3 3 0
3 Bant control 2 2 0
4 Bant midrange 3 3 0
6 Reanimator 4 4 0
9 Reanimator 3 3 0
15 Reanimator 4 4 0
16 Bant midrange 3 3 0
Arbor Elf 2 Bant midrange 4 4 0
4 Bant midrange 3 3 0
5 Jund midrange 2 2 0
7 Jund midrange 2 2 0
9 Reanimator 3 3 0
12 Jund midrange 2 2 0
16 Bant midrange 4 4 0
Huntmaster of the Fells 1 Naya Humans 3 3 0
5 Jund midrange 4 4 0
7 Jund midrange 4 4 0
10 Naya Humans 3 3 0
12 Jund midrange 4 4 0
Augur of Bolas 3 Bant control 3 3 0
8 Esper control 4 4 0
11 R/W/U tempo 4 4 0
13 Esper control 3 3 0
Centaur Healer 3 Bant control 3 2 1
6 Reanimator 2 0 2
9 Reanimator 4 4 0
10 Naya Humans 2 0 2
15 Reanimator 2 0 2
Rhox Faithmender 3 Bant control 3 0 3
6 Reanimator 3 0 3
9 Reanimator 3 0 3
13 Esper control 2 0 2
15 Reanimator 2 0 2
Loxodon Smiter 2 Bant midrange 4 4 0
4 Bant midrange 4 4 0
16 Bant midrange 4 4 0

Removal Spells

The following charts and graphs display the most played-removal spells in the Top 16.

Removal # Decks Avg Main Avg Side
Tragic Slip 8 2.3 2.0
Azorius Charm 4 4.0 0.0
Supreme Verdict 4 3.7 1.5
Liliana of the Veil 6 2.8 1.0
Garruk Relentless 6 1.0 1.8
Searing Spear 4 3.3 0.0
Abrupt Decay 5 2.0 1.0
Detention Sphere 5 2.0 2.0
Mizzium Mortars 5 1.8 3.0

Notably absent from this list is Pillar of Flame. Only eight copies were played in the Top 16 in four different decks, all in the sideboard. Replacing Pillar is Tragic Slip, which is instant-speed removal for much of the roster of Naya Humans/Blitz and other aggressive decks, even without morbid. It also serves as a fine answer to the indestructibility of Falkenrath Aristocrat much of the time.

Deck Distribution (Removal)

Here are the decks the most-played removal spells appeared in.

Card Finish Archetype Total Main Side
Tragic Slip 5 Jund midrange 2 2 0
6 Reanimator 2 0 2
7 Jund midrange 4 3 1
8 Esper control 3 0 3
9 Reanimator 2 0 2
12 Jund midrange 4 3 1
13 Esper control 1 1 0
15 Reanimator 3 0 3
Azorius Charm 3 Bant control 4 4 0
8 Esper control 4 4 0
11 R/W/U tempo 4 4 0
13 Esper control 4 4 0
Supreme Verdict 3 Bant control 4 3 1
8 Esper control 4 4 0
11 R/W/U tempo 2 0 2
13 Esper control 4 4 0
Garruk Relentless 1 Naya Humans 2 0 2
2 Bant midrange 3 1 2
4 Bant midrange 2 0 2
7 Jund midrange 1 0 1
10 Naya Humans 2 0 2
16 Bant midrange 3 1 2
Liliana of the Veil 5 Jund midrange 3 3 0
6 Reanimator 1 0 1
7 Jund midrange 3 3 0
12 Jund midrange 3 3 0
13 Esper control 2 2 0
15 Reanimator 1 0 1
Searing Spear 1 Naya Humans 3 3 0
10 Naya Humans 3 3 0
11 R/W/U tempo 3 3 0
14 Boros aggro 4 4 0
Abrupt Decay 5 Jund midrange 2 2 0
6 Reanimator 3 2 1
7 Jund midrange 2 2 0
12 Jund midrange 2 2 0
15 Reanimator 3 2 1
Detention Sphere 2 Bant midrange 2 0 2
3 Bant control 2 2 0
4 Bant midrange 2 0 2
13 Esper control 2 2 0
16 Bant midrange 2 0 2
Mizzium Mortars 5 Jund midrange 1 1 0
7 Jund midrange 3 3 0
11 R/W/U tempo 2 2 0
12 Jund midrange 1 1 0
14 Boros aggro 3 0 3

The Standard Metagame

The following graphs track the deck archetypes with the most Top 16 finishes at major Standard tournaments. They include results from not only SCG: Indy, but also Grand Prix: Verona and Grand Prix: Rio.

The Last Month

Jund midrange continues to be the deck to beat in Standard, consistently racking up Top 16 appearances with three more at SCG: Indy, five at GP: Verona, and two at GP: Rio.

This Standard Season (Since Rotation)

By the Numbers: Cards Across Archetypes

Fifty-five different deck archetypes have finished in the Top 16 of a Standard tournament since rotation. Here are the cards that have been played in the highest percentage of them:

There are several sideboarding staples represented in these graphs. The following cards do the majority of their work after Game 1.

Sideboard Staple % in SB
Rhox Faithmender 100%
Purify the Grave 100%
Appetite for Brains 100%
Duress 100%
Rest in Peace 98%
Slaughter Games 97%
Negate 96%
Zealous Conscripts 79%
Oblivion Ring 66%
Centaur Healer 60%
Supreme Verdict 55%

Gatecrash was released just over a month ago, and several of its cards have already found homes in Standard decks. Here is a list of Gatecrash cards that have been played in 10% or more archetypes:

Gatecrash Card %
Sacred Foundry 24%
Stomping Ground 21%
Boros Reckoner 16%
Godless Shrine 14%
Boros Charm 10%
Skullcrack 10%
Burning-Tree Emissary 10%
Devour Flesh 10%

Other points of interest:

What Do You Think? Standard Appeal

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The Close

That’s it for this week’s article on SCG Open: Indianapolis. Join me next as I review the results of the SCG Open in Washington DC. Thanks for reading!

Nick Vigabool

@MrVigabool

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