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Marneus Calgar

BreakdownDecksArchetypesPilots

Based on 33 top-4 tournament finishes across all 8 tracked set releases. Each distinct list a pilot ran counts once per set. Excludes decks with incomplete lists or names we couldn't read.

Recent Format Changes1 event›
  • 2026-02-09Biorhythm / Lutri unbannedduring the Lorwyn Eclipsed set
    Unbanned Biorhythm, Lutri, the Spellchaser
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Build

Build 1

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16 decks · Average Converted Mana Cost 2.05

Staple

(73)

Run by nearly every deck counted here.

Creatures15InclusionDecksBy set
Esper Sentinel100%16100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff100%16100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
Orcish Bowmasters100%16100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
Tataru Taru100%16100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
Thassa's Oracle100%16100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
Voice of Victory100%16100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
Faerie Mastermind94%15100% now[100 100 100 100 80]
Mockingbird94%15100% now[100 100 100 100 80]
Ranger-Captain of Eos94%15100% now[100 100 100 67 100]
Stridehangar Automaton94%15100% now[100 100 100 67 100]
Warren Soultrader94%15100% now[100 100 100 67 100]
Drannith Magistrate88%14100% now[100 100 0 100 80]
Grand Abolisher81%1350% now[50 100 100 100 100]
Valley Floodcaller81%1367% now[67 100 100 100 80]
Opposition Agent75%1283% now[83 0 100 67 80]
Instants17InclusionDecksBy set
Demonic Consultation100%16100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
Enlightened Tutor100%16100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
Flusterstorm100%16100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
Force of Will100%16100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
Mental Misstep100%16100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
Mindbreak Trap100%16100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
Pact of Negation100%16100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
Silence100%16100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
Tainted Pact100%16100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
Vampiric Tutor100%16100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
Swan Song94%1583% now[83 100 100 100 100]
Swords to Plowshares94%15100% now[100 100 100 67 100]
Borne Upon a Wind88%14100% now[100 100 100 67 80]
Dark Ritual88%14100% now[100 100 100 33 100]
Force of Negation88%14100% now[100 100 100 67 80]
Into the Flood Maw88%1483% now[83 100 100 100 80]
Fierce Guardianship81%1350% now[50 100 100 100 100]
Sorceries3InclusionDecksBy set
Demonic Tutor100%16100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
Imperial Seal100%16100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
Diabolic Intent81%13100% now[100 100 0 67 80]
Artifacts9InclusionDecksBy set
Arcane Signet100%16100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
Chrome Mox100%16100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
Lotus Petal100%16100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
Mana Vault100%16100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
Mox Diamond100%16100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
Sol Ring100%16100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
Mox Opal88%1483% now[83 100 100 100 80]
Imposter Mech81%1383% now[83 100 100 67 80]
Wishclaw Talisman81%1367% now[67 100 100 100 80]
Enchantments5InclusionDecksBy set
Amphibian Downpour100%16100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
Mystic Remora100%16100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
Rhystic Study100%16100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
Smothering Tithe100%16100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
Mirrormade75%12100% now[100 0 0 67 80]
Lands24InclusionDecksBy set
Ancient Tomb100%16100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
Command Tower100%16100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
Flooded Strand100%16100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
Gemstone Caverns100%16100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
Godless Shrine100%16100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
Hallowed Fountain100%16100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
Otawara, Soaring City100%16100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
Polluted Delta100%16100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
Scalding Tarn100%16100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
Scrubland100%16100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
Tundra100%16100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
Underground Sea100%16100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
Watery Grave100%16100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
Windswept Heath100%16100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
City of Brass94%15100% now[100 100 100 67 100]
Mana Confluence94%15100% now[100 100 100 67 100]
Marsh Flats94%1583% now[83 100 100 100 100]
Misty Rainforest94%1583% now[83 100 100 100 100]
Verdant Catacombs94%1583% now[83 100 100 100 100]
Bloodstained Mire88%1483% now[83 100 0 100 100]
Morphic Pool88%1467% now[67 100 100 100 100]
Sea of Clouds88%1483% now[83 100 100 67 100]
Arid Mesa81%1383% now[83 100 0 67 100]
City of Traitors81%1383% now[83 100 0 100 80]
Creatures15
  • Esper Sentinel
    100%16 decks100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
  • Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
    100%16 decks100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
  • Orcish Bowmasters
    100%16 decks100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
  • Tataru Taru
    100%16 decks100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
  • Thassa's Oracle
    100%16 decks100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
  • Voice of Victory
    100%16 decks100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
  • Faerie Mastermind
    94%15 decks100% now[100 100 100 100 80]
  • Mockingbird
    94%15 decks100% now[100 100 100 100 80]
  • Ranger-Captain of Eos
    94%15 decks100% now[100 100 100 67 100]
  • Stridehangar Automaton
    94%15 decks100% now[100 100 100 67 100]
  • Warren Soultrader
    94%15 decks100% now[100 100 100 67 100]
  • Drannith Magistrate
    88%14 decks100% now[100 100 0 100 80]
  • Grand Abolisher
    81%13 decks50% now[50 100 100 100 100]
  • Valley Floodcaller
    81%13 decks67% now[67 100 100 100 80]
  • Opposition Agent
    75%12 decks83% now[83 0 100 67 80]
Instants17
  • Demonic Consultation
    100%16 decks100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
  • Enlightened Tutor
    100%16 decks100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
  • Flusterstorm
    100%16 decks100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
  • Force of Will
    100%16 decks100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
  • Mental Misstep
    100%16 decks100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
  • Mindbreak Trap
    100%16 decks100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
  • Pact of Negation
    100%16 decks100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
  • Silence
    100%16 decks100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
  • Tainted Pact
    100%16 decks100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
  • Vampiric Tutor
    100%16 decks100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
  • Swan Song
    94%15 decks83% now[83 100 100 100 100]
  • Swords to Plowshares
    94%15 decks100% now[100 100 100 67 100]
  • Borne Upon a Wind
    88%14 decks100% now[100 100 100 67 80]
  • Dark Ritual
    88%14 decks100% now[100 100 100 33 100]
  • Force of Negation
    88%14 decks100% now[100 100 100 67 80]
  • Into the Flood Maw
    88%14 decks83% now[83 100 100 100 80]
  • Fierce Guardianship
    81%13 decks50% now[50 100 100 100 100]
Sorceries3
  • Demonic Tutor
    100%16 decks100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
  • Imperial Seal
    100%16 decks100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
  • Diabolic Intent
    81%13 decks100% now[100 100 0 67 80]
Artifacts9
  • Arcane Signet
    100%16 decks100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
  • Chrome Mox
    100%16 decks100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
  • Lotus Petal
    100%16 decks100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
  • Mana Vault
    100%16 decks100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
  • Mox Diamond
    100%16 decks100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
  • Sol Ring
    100%16 decks100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
  • Mox Opal
    88%14 decks83% now[83 100 100 100 80]
  • Imposter Mech
    81%13 decks83% now[83 100 100 67 80]
  • Wishclaw Talisman
    81%13 decks67% now[67 100 100 100 80]
Enchantments5
  • Amphibian Downpour
    100%16 decks100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
  • Mystic Remora
    100%16 decks100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
  • Rhystic Study
    100%16 decks100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
  • Smothering Tithe
    100%16 decks100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
  • Mirrormade
    75%12 decks100% now[100 0 0 67 80]
Lands24
  • Ancient Tomb
    100%16 decks100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
  • Command Tower
    100%16 decks100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
  • Flooded Strand
    100%16 decks100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
  • Gemstone Caverns
    100%16 decks100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
  • Godless Shrine
    100%16 decks100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
  • Hallowed Fountain
    100%16 decks100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
  • Otawara, Soaring City
    100%16 decks100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
  • Polluted Delta
    100%16 decks100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
  • Scalding Tarn
    100%16 decks100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
  • Scrubland
    100%16 decks100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
  • Tundra
    100%16 decks100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
  • Underground Sea
    100%16 decks100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
  • Watery Grave
    100%16 decks100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
  • Windswept Heath
    100%16 decks100% now[100 100 100 100 100]
  • City of Brass
    94%15 decks100% now[100 100 100 67 100]
  • Mana Confluence
    94%15 decks100% now[100 100 100 67 100]
  • Marsh Flats
    94%15 decks83% now[83 100 100 100 100]
  • Misty Rainforest
    94%15 decks83% now[83 100 100 100 100]
  • Verdant Catacombs
    94%15 decks83% now[83 100 100 100 100]
  • Bloodstained Mire
    88%14 decks83% now[83 100 0 100 100]
  • Morphic Pool
    88%14 decks67% now[67 100 100 100 100]
  • Sea of Clouds
    88%14 decks83% now[83 100 100 67 100]
  • Arid Mesa
    81%13 decks83% now[83 100 0 67 100]
  • City of Traitors
    81%13 decks83% now[83 100 0 100 80]

Flex

(38)

Pilots are split - often differentiates decks of the same archetype.

Creatures14InclusionDecksBy set
Grim Hireling69%1150% now[50 100 100 33 100]
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor69%1183% now[83 100 100 33 60]
Ocelot Pride56%917% now[17 0 100 100 80]
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian50%867% now[67 0 100 100 0]
Clever Impersonator44%750% now[50 100 0 0 60]
Gilded Drake44%733% now[33 100 0 67 40]
Phyrexian Metamorph44%750% now[50 100 100 67 0]
Rev, Tithe Extractor44%70% now[0 0 100 33 100]
Archivist of Oghma31%50% now[0 0 100 67 40]
Charismatic Conqueror31%533% now[33 0 0 67 20]
Deep Gnome Terramancer31%50% now[0 0 100 67 40]
Hullbreaker Horror31%517% now[17 0 0 67 40]
Monastery Mentor31%517% now[17 0 100 0 60]
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel31%50% now[0 0 0 67 60]
Instants10InclusionDecksBy set
An Offer You Can't Refuse69%11100% now[100 100 100 33 40]
Cyclonic Rift56%967% now[67 0 100 33 60]
Mystical Tutor56%950% now[50 100 0 67 60]
Orim's Chant50%8100% now[100 0 0 67 0]
Path to Exile44%733% now[33 100 100 33 40]
Retraction Helix44%733% now[33 0 0 67 60]
Dispel38%650% now[50 100 100 0 20]
Mana Drain38%617% now[17 0 100 67 40]
Sink into Stupor // Soporific Springs38%633% now[33 0 0 0 80]
Cabal Ritual31%517% now[17 0 0 33 60]
Sorceries6InclusionDecksBy set
Beseech the Mirror69%11100% now[100 100 0 67 40]
Timetwister69%1183% now[83 100 100 33 60]
Reanimate56%950% now[50 100 100 0 80]
Toxic Deluge44%733% now[33 100 0 100 20]
Mnemonic Betrayal31%517% now[17 100 100 33 20]
Windfall31%533% now[33 0 0 33 40]
Artifacts4InclusionDecksBy set
Fellwar Stone69%1183% now[83 100 100 67 40]
Grim Monolith56%933% now[33 100 0 67 80]
The One Ring56%917% now[17 0 100 100 80]
Mox Amber50%867% now[67 0 0 33 60]
Lands4InclusionDecksBy set
Cavern of Souls50%833% now[33 100 0 67 60]
Exotic Orchard44%733% now[33 0 100 33 60]
Urza's Saga38%633% now[33 0 100 67 20]
Starting Town31%550% now[50 100 0 0 20]
Creatures14
  • Grim Hireling
    69%11 decks50% now[50 100 100 33 100]
  • Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
    69%11 decks83% now[83 100 100 33 60]
  • Ocelot Pride
    56%9 decks17% now[17 0 100 100 80]
  • Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
    50%8 decks67% now[67 0 100 100 0]
  • Clever Impersonator
    44%7 decks50% now[50 100 0 0 60]
  • Gilded Drake
    44%7 decks33% now[33 100 0 67 40]
  • Phyrexian Metamorph
    44%7 decks50% now[50 100 100 67 0]
  • Rev, Tithe Extractor
    44%7 decks0% now[0 0 100 33 100]
  • Archivist of Oghma
    31%5 decks0% now[0 0 100 67 40]
  • Charismatic Conqueror
    31%5 decks33% now[33 0 0 67 20]
  • Deep Gnome Terramancer
    31%5 decks0% now[0 0 100 67 40]
  • Hullbreaker Horror
    31%5 decks17% now[17 0 0 67 40]
  • Monastery Mentor
    31%5 decks17% now[17 0 100 0 60]
  • Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel
    31%5 decks0% now[0 0 0 67 60]
Instants10
  • An Offer You Can't Refuse
    69%11 decks100% now[100 100 100 33 40]
  • Cyclonic Rift
    56%9 decks67% now[67 0 100 33 60]
  • Mystical Tutor
    56%9 decks50% now[50 100 0 67 60]
  • Orim's Chant
    50%8 decks100% now[100 0 0 67 0]
  • Path to Exile
    44%7 decks33% now[33 100 100 33 40]
  • Retraction Helix
    44%7 decks33% now[33 0 0 67 60]
  • Dispel
    38%6 decks50% now[50 100 100 0 20]
  • Mana Drain
    38%6 decks17% now[17 0 100 67 40]
  • Sink into Stupor // Soporific Springs
    38%6 decks33% now[33 0 0 0 80]
  • Cabal Ritual
    31%5 decks17% now[17 0 0 33 60]
Sorceries6
  • Beseech the Mirror
    69%11 decks100% now[100 100 0 67 40]
  • Timetwister
    69%11 decks83% now[83 100 100 33 60]
  • Reanimate
    56%9 decks50% now[50 100 100 0 80]
  • Toxic Deluge
    44%7 decks33% now[33 100 0 100 20]
  • Mnemonic Betrayal
    31%5 decks17% now[17 100 100 33 20]
  • Windfall
    31%5 decks33% now[33 0 0 33 40]
Artifacts4
  • Fellwar Stone
    69%11 decks83% now[83 100 100 67 40]
  • Grim Monolith
    56%9 decks33% now[33 100 0 67 80]
  • The One Ring
    56%9 decks17% now[17 0 100 100 80]
  • Mox Amber
    50%8 decks67% now[67 0 0 33 60]
Lands4
  • Cavern of Souls
    50%8 decks33% now[33 100 0 67 60]
  • Exotic Orchard
    44%7 decks33% now[33 0 100 33 60]
  • Urza's Saga
    38%6 decks33% now[33 0 100 67 20]
  • Starting Town
    31%5 decks50% now[50 100 0 0 20]

Up and coming

(16)

Uncommon overall, but rising in the most recent sets.

Creatures4InclusionDecksBy set
High Fae Trickster31%550% now[50 0 0 33 20]
The Queen of Dale31%583% now[83 0 0 0 0]
King T'Challa // Black Panther, Hope Enduring19%350% now[50 0 0 0 0]
Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards13%233% now[33 0 0 0 0]
Instants6InclusionDecksBy set
Culling the Weak44%783% now[83 0 0 0 40]
Angel's Grace38%667% now[67 0 0 0 40]
Commandeer38%683% now[83 0 0 0 20]
Misdirection19%350% now[50 0 0 0 0]
Lim-Dûl's Vault13%233% now[33 0 0 0 0]
Snuff Out13%233% now[33 0 0 0 0]
Sorceries3InclusionDecksBy set
Lively Dirge44%783% now[83 0 0 0 40]
Flash Photography38%683% now[83 100 0 0 0]
Praetor's Grasp13%233% now[33 0 0 0 0]
Artifacts1InclusionDecksBy set
Damping Sphere13%233% now[33 0 0 0 0]
Enchantments1InclusionDecksBy set
Gleaming Splendor38%6100% now[100 0 0 0 0]
Lands1InclusionDecksBy set
Tarnished Citadel19%350% now[50 0 0 0 0]
Creatures4
  • High Fae Trickster
    31%5 decks50% now[50 0 0 33 20]
  • The Queen of Dale
    31%5 decks83% now[83 0 0 0 0]
  • King T'Challa // Black Panther, Hope Enduring
    19%3 decks50% now[50 0 0 0 0]
  • Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards
    13%2 decks33% now[33 0 0 0 0]
Instants6
  • Culling the Weak
    44%7 decks83% now[83 0 0 0 40]
  • Angel's Grace
    38%6 decks67% now[67 0 0 0 40]
  • Commandeer
    38%6 decks83% now[83 0 0 0 20]
  • Misdirection
    19%3 decks50% now[50 0 0 0 0]
  • Lim-Dûl's Vault
    13%2 decks33% now[33 0 0 0 0]
  • Snuff Out
    13%2 decks33% now[33 0 0 0 0]
Sorceries3
  • Lively Dirge
    44%7 decks83% now[83 0 0 0 40]
  • Flash Photography
    38%6 decks83% now[83 100 0 0 0]
  • Praetor's Grasp
    13%2 decks33% now[33 0 0 0 0]
Artifacts1
  • Damping Sphere
    13%2 decks33% now[33 0 0 0 0]
Enchantments1
  • Gleaming Splendor
    38%6 decks100% now[100 0 0 0 0]
Lands1
  • Tarnished Citadel
    19%3 decks50% now[50 0 0 0 0]

Fringe

(29)

Rarely run - niche or personal picks.

Creatures4InclusionDecksBy set
Forensic Gadgeteer25%40% now[0 0 0 100 20]
Tivit, Seller of Secrets19%30% now[0 0 0 33 40]
Faerie Artisans13%217% now[17 0 0 0 20]
Snapcaster Mage13%20% now[0 100 0 0 20]
Instants4InclusionDecksBy set
Chain of Vapor25%40% now[0 0 0 33 60]
Banishing Knack19%317% now[17 100 0 33 0]
Daze13%217% now[17 100 0 0 0]
Gifts Ungiven13%20% now[0 100 0 0 20]
Sorceries1InclusionDecksBy set
Sevinne's Reclamation25%417% now[17 100 0 33 20]
Artifacts7InclusionDecksBy set
Basalt Monolith25%40% now[0 0 0 100 20]
Talisman of Dominance25%417% now[17 0 100 33 20]
Talisman of Progress25%40% now[0 0 100 67 20]
Time Sieve19%30% now[0 0 0 33 40]
Vexing Bauble19%317% now[17 100 0 33 0]
Cursed Totem13%217% now[17 100 0 0 0]
Talisman of Hierarchy13%20% now[0 0 100 33 0]
Enchantments7InclusionDecksBy set
Copy Enchantment25%417% now[17 0 0 33 40]
Monologue Tax25%417% now[17 0 100 33 20]
Touch the Spirit Realm19%333% now[33 100 0 0 0]
Black Market Connections13%20% now[0 0 0 0 40]
Blind Obedience13%217% now[17 0 0 33 0]
Power Artifact13%20% now[0 0 0 33 20]
Steal Enchantment13%20% now[0 0 0 0 40]
Lands6InclusionDecksBy set
Seat of the Synod25%433% now[33 0 0 33 20]
Spire of Industry25%417% now[17 0 100 33 20]
Emergence Zone19%317% now[17 0 0 0 40]
Minamo, School at Water's Edge19%317% now[17 0 100 0 20]
Undercity Sewers19%30% now[0 0 0 33 40]
Vault of Champions19%317% now[17 0 100 0 20]
Creatures4
  • Forensic Gadgeteer
    25%4 decks0% now[0 0 0 100 20]
  • Tivit, Seller of Secrets
    19%3 decks0% now[0 0 0 33 40]
  • Faerie Artisans
    13%2 decks17% now[17 0 0 0 20]
  • Snapcaster Mage
    13%2 decks0% now[0 100 0 0 20]
Instants4
  • Chain of Vapor
    25%4 decks0% now[0 0 0 33 60]
  • Banishing Knack
    19%3 decks17% now[17 100 0 33 0]
  • Daze
    13%2 decks17% now[17 100 0 0 0]
  • Gifts Ungiven
    13%2 decks0% now[0 100 0 0 20]
Sorceries1
  • Sevinne's Reclamation
    25%4 decks17% now[17 100 0 33 20]
Artifacts7
  • Basalt Monolith
    25%4 decks0% now[0 0 0 100 20]
  • Talisman of Dominance
    25%4 decks17% now[17 0 100 33 20]
  • Talisman of Progress
    25%4 decks0% now[0 0 100 67 20]
  • Time Sieve
    19%3 decks0% now[0 0 0 33 40]
  • Vexing Bauble
    19%3 decks17% now[17 100 0 33 0]
  • Cursed Totem
    13%2 decks17% now[17 100 0 0 0]
  • Talisman of Hierarchy
    13%2 decks0% now[0 0 100 33 0]
Enchantments7
  • Copy Enchantment
    25%4 decks17% now[17 0 0 33 40]
  • Monologue Tax
    25%4 decks17% now[17 0 100 33 20]
  • Touch the Spirit Realm
    19%3 decks33% now[33 100 0 0 0]
  • Black Market Connections
    13%2 decks0% now[0 0 0 0 40]
  • Blind Obedience
    13%2 decks17% now[17 0 0 33 0]
  • Power Artifact
    13%2 decks0% now[0 0 0 33 20]
  • Steal Enchantment
    13%2 decks0% now[0 0 0 0 40]
Lands6
  • Seat of the Synod
    25%4 decks33% now[33 0 0 33 20]
  • Spire of Industry
    25%4 decks17% now[17 0 100 33 20]
  • Emergence Zone
    19%3 decks17% now[17 0 0 0 40]
  • Minamo, School at Water's Edge
    19%3 decks17% now[17 0 100 0 20]
  • Undercity Sewers
    19%3 decks0% now[0 0 0 33 40]
  • Vault of Champions
    19%3 decks17% now[17 0 100 0 20]