I'll analyze the performance of Broodscale decks based on their Walking Ballista and Blade of the Bloodchief counts over the past 60 days.
The data shows meaningful performance differences based on card configuration in Broodscale decks over the past 60 days.
For Walking Ballista, playing 2 copies significantly outperforms other configurations with a 54.8% winrate (119 entries, 297-245 record). Decks with 0 copies show 50.3% (127 entries, 260-257), while 1 copy performs worst at 44.3% (32 entries, 58-73). The 2-copy configuration appears optimal, providing enough redundancy without diluting the deck's core strategy.
For Blade of the Bloodchief, playing the full 4 copies shows better results with 53.7% winrate (163 entries, 374-323) compared to 3 copies at 50.2% (132 entries, 286-284). This 3.5 percentage point difference suggests maximizing Blade count is important for consistency, as it's the key combo piece with Basking Broodscale in the deck's infinite loop.
Sources: Data from 112 tournaments featuring Broodscale over the past 60 days: 58.9% MTGO, 41.1% Melee. Recent examples include Modern Challenge 64 (November 3), LDXP SEA25 Modern $5k RCQ (November 2), and Super Sunday Qualifier 4K (November 2).
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/modern-challenge-64-2025-11-0312822774
https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/dcea55eb-e416-43d6-a976-b38900656185
https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/d49189ba-8cbf-4653-b264-b38900452828