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Thoughtseize Pioneer Performance Meta Analysis

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perform of the card Thoughtseize in pioneer in last 30 days

I'll analyze the performance of Thoughtseize in Pioneer over the last 30 days.

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Thoughtseize Performance in Pioneer (Last 30 Days)

Overall Presence: Thoughtseize is the 9th most-played card in Pioneer maindecks with 24.71% format presence (254 decks playing an average of 3.96 copies).

Top Archetypes Playing Thoughtseize:

Golgari Midrange (90 entries)

  • 51.26% winrate (183-174-20)
  • Most popular Thoughtseize deck, representing 9.01% of the meta
  • Strong performer in the current format

Black Demons (41 entries)

  • 46.41% winrate (71-82-7)
  • 3.82% meta presence
  • Underperforming relative to the field

Abzan Greasefang (31 entries)

  • 52.50% winrate (63-57-7)
  • 3.03% meta presence
  • Solid performance with the card

Rona Combo (9 entries)

  • 66.67% winrate (22-11-1)
  • Small sample size but excellent results

Other Notable: Orzhov Midrange (21 entries, 48.24%), Rakdos Midrange (10 entries, 48.72%), and various other BGx shells.

Key Insight:

Thoughtseize performs best in Golgari Midrange, which is both the most popular home for the card and maintains a positive winrate. The card's versatility makes it a format staple across multiple black-based midrange and control strategies, appearing in nearly 1 in 4 decks.

Sources: Data from 37 tournaments (81.1% MTGO, 18.9% Melee). Recent events: Pioneer Challenge 32 (Feb 1), Pioneer Challenge 32 (Feb 1), Pioneer Challenge 32 (Jan 31)