I'll analyze Mind Stone's presence in Tron decks and compare performance with and without it.
Mind Stone Analysis in Tron (July-September 2025):
Performance Comparison:
• Without Mind Stone: 54.3% winrate (203-171 record, 85 entries)
• With Mind Stone: 52.5% winrate (256-232 record, 117 entries)
Key Findings:
• Mind Stone appears in 57.9% of Tron lists (117/202 decks)
• Tron builds without Mind Stone perform slightly better (+1.8% winrate)
• Mind Stone builds are more popular but less effective
Card Positioning:
Mind Stone ranks 16th in Tron staples, averaging 3.89 copies when included. This suggests it's a flex slot rather than core to the strategy.
The data indicates Tron performs marginally better without Mind Stone, possibly because the slot is better used for more impactful cards or the mana acceleration isn't as crucial in current builds focused on Ugin and Karn packages.
Sources:
Data from 84 tournaments: 83.3% MTGO, 16.7% Melee. Recent examples: https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/modern-challenge-32-2025-09-0812813585, https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/1094dfd6-5131-46e9-9594-b35100c7753d, https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/modern-challenge-32-2025-09-0712813574