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UW Control Miracle Terminus Outperforms Standard

1 requestsStarted 2/2/2026, 1:24:27 PM
how good is the miracle version (including the card terminus in the deck) of UW control according to the result in comparison of version with out it

I'll analyze the performance of UW Control decks with and without Terminus to compare the "Miracle" version against other builds.

Let me start by getting some context on UW Control in Modern and then query the database for performance comparisons.

Let me search for potential UW Control archetype variations:

Great! Found "Azorius Control" which is UW Control. Now let me create an alias and then analyze performance with and without Terminus:

🛠️Add Archetype Alias
🛠️QueryTerminus Impact on Archetype Performance

Excellent! Now let me get some additional context about how many copies of Terminus are typically played:

🛠️QueryTerminus Copies Performance in Tournament Decks

Perfect! Now I have all the data I need. Let me provide a comprehensive analysis:

UW Control: Miracle (Terminus) vs Standard Builds

Based on the last 60 days of Modern tournament data, the Miracle version with Terminus is performing significantly better:

Performance Comparison:

With Terminus (Miracle):

  • 54.0% winrate (68-58 record)
  • 29 tournament entries
  • +5.5% winrate advantage

Without Terminus (Standard):

  • 48.5% winrate (173-184 record)
  • 91 tournament entries
  • Below 50% winrate

Key Findings:

1. Terminus Build Details:

  • Most successful lists run 4 copies of Terminus (54.7% winrate, 25 decks)
  • The 3-copy builds underperformed (50.0% winrate, only 4 decks)
  • The full playset appears optimal for consistency

2. Meta Positioning:

  • The Miracle version's 5.5% winrate edge is substantial
  • This suggests Terminus provides critical board control in the current meta
  • Standard UW Control builds are actually below 50%, indicating they may be poorly positioned

3. Adoption:

  • Only 24% of Azorius Control entries are running Terminus (29 of 120 total)
  • This could indicate Miracle UW is underplayed relative to its power level
  • The higher winrate with lower adoption suggests room for growth

Sources:

Data from 70 Modern tournaments over the last 60 days: 80% MTGO, 20% Melee.