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Blue Belcher Step Through Performance Boost

1 requestsStarted 10/20/2025, 4:50:20 PM
blue belcher performance with vs without step through?

I'll analyze Blue Belcher's performance with and without Step Through in Modern.

Now let me query the database to compare Blue Belcher's performance with and without Step Through over the last 60 days:

🛠️QueryStep Through Impact on Tournament Performance
🛠️QueryArchetype Deck Variant Adoption Rate Analysis

Blue Belcher: Step Through Performance Analysis

Last 60 days (300 entries analyzed):

With Step Through (21 entries, 7% adoption):

  • 53.1% winrate (51-45 match record)
  • +3.7% winrate advantage

Without Step Through (279 entries):

  • 49.4% winrate (621-637 match record)

Key Findings:

  • Step Through shows a modest performance edge despite low adoption
  • The 21-entry sample with Step Through is relatively small, so results should be interpreted cautiously
  • The wizardcycling tutor provides additional consistency to find combo pieces or disruption

Interpretation:
The data suggests Step Through may be a slight performance upgrade, but its 7% adoption rate indicates most pilots prefer the traditional build. The sample size difference (21 vs 279) means the advantage could be variance, though the 3.7% winrate gap is notable.

Sources:
Data from 90 tournaments: 87.8% MTGO, 12.2% Melee. Recent events include: