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BW Control

Real tournament results for BW Control: meta share over time, card choices and the latest lists, with links to every source. Data through Oct 18, 2026.

Meta share · 90d: 1.8%; +0.9 pp up 103.5% over vs previous 90 days
Meta share · 30d: 1.9%; +0.3 pp up 19.5% over vs previous 30 days
Lists · 90d: 40; 113 in the last year · 23 Top 8s
MTGO win rate · 90d: 51.7%; 95% CI 42.7%–60.6% · 116 matches

Share of placement points per week, all eligible events, plus the paper and MTGO split.

All eventsPaperMTGOWeekly points share; gaps = no eligible events that week.

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BW Control weekly meta share
Week ending	All events	Paper	MTGO
Oct 18	1.0%	1.2%	0.0%
Oct 11	3.6%	3.8%	1.0%
Oct 4	1.7%	1.8%	0.9%
Sep 27	1.0%	1.1%	0.7%
Sep 20	1.3%	0.0%	3.2%
Sep 13	0.1%	0.0%	0.2%
Sep 6	2.5%	4.2%	0.0%
Aug 30	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Aug 23	4.1%	4.0%	5.2%
Aug 16	0.9%	0.0%	1.8%
Aug 9	4.4%	3.8%	5.0%
Aug 2	0.8%	0.0%	1.5%
Jul 26	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Jul 19	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%
Jul 12	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%
Jul 5	2.5%	4.4%	0.3%
Jun 28	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Jun 21	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Jun 14	1.0%	1.6%	0.0%
Jun 7	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%
May 31	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
May 24	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
May 17	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%
May 10	2.3%	2.8%	1.3%
May 3	0.6%	0.0%	1.1%
Apr 26	3.4%	4.7%	1.0%
Apr 19	2.5%	2.9%	2.0%
Apr 12	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%
Apr 5	3.4%	6.7%	0.0%
Mar 29	0.8%	0.0%	2.1%
Mar 22	1.8%	0.0%	4.7%
Mar 15	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%
Mar 8	8.9%	10.8%	5.9%
Mar 1	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%
Feb 22	0.0%	0.0%	—
Feb 15	0.0%	0.0%	—
Feb 8	0.0%	0.0%	—
Feb 1	0.0%	0.0%	—
Jan 25	3.3%	3.3%	—
Jan 18	0.0%	0.0%	—
Jan 11	0.0%	0.0%	—
Jan 4	0.0%	0.0%	—
Dec 28	0.0%	0.0%	—
Dec 21	0.0%	0.0%	—
Dec 14	5.9%	5.9%	—
Dec 7	3.0%	3.0%	—
Nov 30	3.1%	3.1%	—
Nov 23	0.0%	0.0%	—
Nov 16	1.8%	1.8%	—
Nov 9	0.0%	0.0%	—
Nov 2	0.0%	0.0%	—
Oct 26	0.0%	0.0%	—

Average list

Built from 40 lists in the last 90 days: the most-played cards at their typical counts. A reference point, not a recommendation.

Card play rates

Share of BW Control lists (last 90 days) that play each card, average copies, and the change vs the previous 90 days (24 lists).

Main deck

BW Control main deck card play rates
Card	In lists	Avg	vs prev.
Swamp	100%	8.5	+0 pp
Plains	100%	8.1	+0 pp
Duress	100%	4.0	+0 pp
Swords to Plowshares	100%	4.0	+0 pp
Vindicate	100%	4.0	+0 pp
Gerrard's Verdict	100%	4.0	+0 pp
Caves of Koilos	98%	4.0	−3 pp
Exalted Angel	98%	3.1	−3 pp
Decree of Justice	95%	3.7	+12 pp
Eternal Dragon	95%	3.0	+12 pp
Skeletal Scrying	93%	2.8	+1 pp
Wrath of God	93%	2.6	+5 pp
Dust Bowl	90%	1.9	+7 pp
Phyrexian Furnace	85%	1.2	+39 pp
Secluded Steppe	68%	1.0	+5 pp
Seal of Cleansing	55%	1.0	+9 pp
Haunting Echoes	50%	1.0	+13 pp
Kor Haven	40%	1.0	+23 pp
Barren Moor	33%	1.1	−5 pp
Cabal Therapy	28%	1.0	+15 pp
Phyrexian Arena	20%	1.6	+3 pp
Powder Keg	18%	1.0	+9 pp
Wasteland	15%	2.0	−2 pp
Smother	15%	1.5	+7 pp
Disenchant	15%	1.3	−6 pp
Death Grasp	13%	1.4	−4 pp
Tainted Field	10%	2.8	−7 pp
Akroma's Vengeance	10%	1.0	−11 pp
Dark Ritual	8%	4.0	−9 pp
Bane of the Living	8%	1.7	−13 pp
Desolation Angel	8%	1.3	−1 pp
Hypnotic Specter	5%	4.0	−12 pp
Salt Flats	5%	1.5	−8 pp
Reflecting Pool	5%	1.5	+5 pp
Decree of Pain	5%	1.0	−16 pp
Innocent Blood	5%	1.0	+1 pp
Scroll Rack	5%	1.0	+5 pp
Snow-Covered Plains	3%	4.0	+3 pp
Snow-Covered Swamp	3%	4.0	+3 pp
Graveborn Muse	3%	4.0	−2 pp

Sideboard

BW Control sideboard card play rates
Card	In lists	Avg
Engineered Plague	98%	2.7
Haunting Echoes	83%	1.1
Warmth	80%	1.6
Seal of Cleansing	78%	1.4
Tormod's Crypt	75%	1.2
Circle of Protection: Red	65%	1.6
Enlightened Tutor	65%	1.1
Aura of Silence	57%	1.3
Sacred Ground	53%	1.0
Presence of the Master	50%	1.1
Disenchant	45%	1.6
Defense Grid	45%	1.0
Phyrexian Arena	43%	1.1
Powder Keg	38%	1.3
Phyrexian Furnace	25%	1.4
Infest	23%	1.3
Perish	20%	1.1
Tsabo's Web	15%	1.3
Scour	15%	1.0
Spiritual Focus	15%	1.0
Withered Wretch	8%	2.3
Sphere of Law	8%	1.7
Planar Birth	8%	1.3
Abolish	5%	1.5
Silver Knight	5%	1.5

Top lists

Best finishes (last 90 days), largest events first. Open a list to see all 75, or follow the source link.

1stHart Horton2026 Peach Ball @ Giga-Bites Tabletop Cafe (Marietta, GA)Aug 22, 202659 players
Main (61)
4Caves of Koilos
2Dust Bowl
1Kor Haven
9Plains
1Secluded Steppe
8Swamp
3Eternal Dragon
3Exalted Angel
4Decree of Justice
4Duress
1Funeral Charm
4Gerrard's Verdict
3Skeletal Scrying
2Smother
4Swords to Plowshares
4Vindicate
3Wrath of God
1Phyrexian Furnace
Sideboard (15)
1Aura of Silence
1Circle of Protection: Red
2Engineered Plague
1Haunting Echoes
1Infest
1Light of Day
1Perish
1Phyrexian Arena
2Phyrexian Furnace
1Sacred Ground
1Seal of Cleansing
1Spiritual Focus
1Warmth
Source: MTGTop8 decklist (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab) · event page (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
1stYang YuchenPM Magic Beijing #54 @ PMBJ (Beijing, China)Sep 2, 202628 players
Main (60)
4Caves of Koilos
1Dust Bowl
8Plains
9Swamp
3Wasteland
3Eternal Dragon
4Exalted Angel
1Akroma's Vengeance
3Decree of Justice
4Duress
4Gerrard's Verdict
1Innocent Blood
3Skeletal Scrying
4Swords to Plowshares
4Vindicate
2Wrath of God
2Phyrexian Furnace
Sideboard (15)
1Aura of Silence
2Cabal Therapy
2Disenchant
2Engineered Plague
1Haunting Echoes
1Infest
1Jester's Cap
1Scour
1Silver Knight
2Sphere of Law
1Withered Wretch
Source: MTGTop8 decklist (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab) · event page (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
1stTiagonunesLitoral Alentejano '26 - Nona Jornada @ Santiago do Cacem (Portugal)Sep 26, 202620 players
Main (60)
4Caves of Koilos
2Dust Bowl
1Kor Haven
9Plains
1Secluded Steppe
8Swamp
3Eternal Dragon
3Exalted Angel
3Decree of Justice
1Diabolic Edict
4Duress
4Gerrard's Verdict
1Infest
3Skeletal Scrying
1Smother
4Swords to Plowshares
4Vindicate
3Wrath of God
1Phyrexian Furnace
Sideboard (15)
1Aura of Silence
2Circle of Protection: Red
2Engineered Plague
1Haunting Echoes
1Infest
1Perish
1Phyrexian Arena
2Phyrexian Furnace
2Seal of Cleansing
1Spiritual Focus
1Warmth
Source: MTGTop8 decklist (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab) · event page (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
1stMartin S.Event @ Paderborn (Germany)Oct 6, 202613 players
Main (60)
4Caves of Koilos
2Dust Bowl
10Plains
9Swamp
3Eternal Dragon
4Exalted Angel
4Decree of Justice
1Disenchant
4Duress
4Gerrard's Verdict
3Skeletal Scrying
4Swords to Plowshares
4Vindicate
2Wrath of God
2Phyrexian Furnace
Sideboard (15)
1Aura of Silence
2Circle of Protection: Red
1Disenchant
2Engineered Plague
2Infest
1Planar Birth
1Sacred Ground
1Seal of Cleansing
1Sheltering Prayers
2Smother
1Tormod's Crypt
Source: MTGTop8 decklist (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab) · event page (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
1stOric1986ELS - Lega 2026 - Tappa 1 @ Eternal League (Spezzina, Italy)Oct 1, 202612 players
Main (60)
1Barren Moor
4Caves of Koilos
3Mishra's Factory
8Plains
1Secluded Steppe
6Swamp
1Desolation Angel
3Eternal Dragon
4Exalted Angel
2Death Grasp
3Decree of Justice
4Duress
4Gerrard's Verdict
3Skeletal Scrying
2Smother
4Swords to Plowshares
4Vindicate
2Wrath of God
1Animate Dead
Sideboard (15)
2Circle of Protection: Red
3Engineered Plague
1Haunting Echoes
2Phyrexian Furnace
2Powder Keg
2Seal of Cleansing
1Spiritual Focus
1Warmth
1Wrath of God
Source: MTGTop8 decklist (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab) · event page (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
1stMitchell McgowanMonthly Event @ Next Level Games (Eureka, CA)Aug 3, 202612 players
Main (60)
4Caves of Koilos
2Dust Bowl
9Plains
8Swamp
2Wasteland
3Eternal Dragon
4Exalted Angel
4Decree of Justice
4Duress
4Gerrard's Verdict
1Haunting Echoes
3Skeletal Scrying
4Swords to Plowshares
4Vindicate
2Wrath of God
2Phyrexian Furnace
Sideboard (15)
1Circle of Protection: Red
1Diabolic Edict
1Disenchant
1Dystopia
2Engineered Plague
1Enlightened Tutor
1Haunting Echoes
1Infest
1Perish
1Planar Birth
1Powder Keg
1Scour
1Seal of Cleansing
1Warmth
Source: MTGTop8 decklist (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab) · event page (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)

Recent results

Recent BW Control results
Finish	Player	Event	Players	List
3–4	Camilo Matsui	Semanal @ Polar Jogos (São Paulo, Brazil)Oct 13 · Paper	11	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
5–8	Pol Planas	Fight Club - Monthly #10 @ Bar Afterlife (Barcelona)Oct 11 · Paper	29	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
5-0	digdude13	Premodern LeagueOct 11 · MTGO	—	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
2nd	Matteo Tartini	Tappa 1 - Lega Treviso 2026-2027 @ Trattoria Sfoggia Ivano (Treviso, Italy)Oct 10 · Paper	33	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
5–8	Marc Tuttle	ELD Open x NEPMM @ ELD's Time Vault Games (Bellingham, MA)Oct 10 · Paper	26	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
15th(2-3)	HoldTheElle	Premodern Challenge 16Oct 9 · MTGO	28	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
2nd	Nagual88	PM Magic Beijing Holiday #5 @ PMBJ (Beijing, China)Oct 7 · Paper	27	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
1st	Martin S.	Event @ Paderborn (Germany)Oct 6 · Paper	13	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
2nd	Tg	Event @ Paderborn (Germany)Oct 6 · Paper	13	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
5–8	Li Bowen	PM Magic Beijing Holiday #4 @ PMBJ (Beijing, China)Oct 3 · Paper	23	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
5–8	Deadeyeduck	New England Autumn Regional - Duress Crew @ Great Stories Inc (Whitinsville, MA)Oct 3 · Paper	80	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
5–8	Olle Andersson	Blekinge Rumble 11! (S2-T1) @ Brädspelskaféet (Karlshamn, Sweden)Oct 3 · Paper	17	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
10th(4-2)	MercSavage	Premodern Challenge 16Oct 3 · MTGO	33	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
21st(2-2)	HoldTheElle	Premodern Challenge 16Oct 3 · MTGO	33	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
25th(1-3)	HoldTheElle	Premodern Challenge 16Oct 2 · MTGO	29	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
1st	Oric1986	ELS - Lega 2026 - Tappa 1 @ Eternal League (Spezzina, Italy)Oct 1 · Paper	12	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
3–4	Ballys88	Tournament @ Arena (Porto, Portugal)Sep 30 · Paper	10	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
1st	Tiagonunes	Litoral Alentejano '26 - Nona Jornada @ Santiago do Cacem (Portugal)Sep 26 · Paper	20	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
10th(3-2)	werdwood93	Premodern Challenge 16Sep 26 · MTGO	24	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
5-0	Jabo37	Premodern LeagueSep 26 · MTGO	—	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)

How lists are classified

A list counts as BW Control when its main-deck signature cards reach the rule threshold (5): Vindicate (2), Gerrard's Verdict (1.5), Exalted Angel (1), Decree of Justice (1), Skeletal Scrying (1), Eternal Dragon (1), Wrath of God (1), Haunting Echoes (1), Duress (0.5). Must include W + B nonland cards. Nonland cards only in W/B. Rules 2026-10-18.v3; see the methodology.

BW Control

Average list

Main deck (60)

Sideboard (15)

Card play rates

Main deck

Sideboard

Top lists

Recent results

How lists are classified

BW Control

Average list

Main deck (60)

Sideboard (15)

Card play rates

Main deck

Sideboard

Top lists

Recent results

How lists are classified

Meta share over time

Average list

Main deck (60)

Sideboard (15)

Card play rates

Main deck

Sideboard

Top lists

Recent results

How lists are classified

Meta share over time

Average list

Main deck (60)

Sideboard (15)

Card play rates

Main deck

Sideboard

Top lists

Recent results

How lists are classified