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Reanimator

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

Meta share · 90d: 1.1%; −0.4 pp down 29.6% over vs previous 90 days
Meta share · 30d: 1.2%; +0.7 pp up 132.7% over vs previous 30 days
Lists · 90d: 28; 103 in the last year · 14 Top 8s
MTGO win rate · 90d: 53.3%; 95% CI 39.1%–67.1% · 45 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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Reanimator weekly meta share
Week ending	All events	Paper	MTGO
Oct 18	1.8%	2.3%	0.0%
Oct 11	1.2%	1.3%	0.0%
Oct 4	1.0%	1.2%	0.0%
Sep 27	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%
Sep 20	1.8%	2.7%	0.6%
Sep 13	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Sep 6	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Aug 30	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Aug 23	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Aug 16	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%
Aug 9	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Aug 2	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%
Jul 26	4.4%	3.6%	5.4%
Jul 19	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Jul 12	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Jul 5	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Jun 28	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Jun 21	1.4%	0.0%	2.9%
Jun 14	3.8%	5.1%	1.8%
Jun 7	1.5%	2.6%	0.0%
May 31	2.8%	4.4%	1.0%
May 24	4.5%	6.2%	2.1%
May 17	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
May 10	4.4%	5.1%	3.2%
May 3	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%
Apr 26	1.5%	2.4%	0.0%
Apr 19	0.5%	0.0%	1.1%
Apr 12	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%
Apr 5	1.3%	0.0%	2.7%
Mar 29	0.8%	0.0%	2.1%
Mar 22	1.0%	0.0%	2.6%
Mar 15	2.8%	3.5%	1.0%
Mar 8	1.6%	0.0%	4.2%
Mar 1	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%
Feb 22	0.0%	0.0%	—
Feb 15	3.5%	3.5%	—
Feb 8	2.7%	2.7%	—
Feb 1	0.0%	0.0%	—
Jan 25	0.0%	0.0%	—
Jan 18	2.9%	2.9%	—
Jan 11	0.0%	0.0%	—
Jan 4	0.0%	0.0%	—
Dec 28	0.0%	0.0%	—
Dec 21	4.1%	4.1%	—
Dec 14	0.0%	0.0%	—
Dec 7	0.0%	0.0%	—
Nov 30	0.0%	0.0%	—
Nov 23	0.0%	0.0%	—
Nov 16	0.0%	0.0%	—
Nov 9	0.0%	0.0%	—
Nov 2	0.0%	0.0%	—
Oct 26	7.2%	7.2%	—

Average list

Built from 28 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 Reanimator lists (last 90 days) that play each card, average copies, and the change vs the previous 90 days (31 lists).

Main deck

Reanimator main deck card play rates
Card	In lists	Avg	vs prev.
Reanimate	100%	4.0	+0 pp
Exhume	100%	4.0	+0 pp
Putrid Imp	100%	3.9	+0 pp
Cabal Therapy	96%	3.9	+3 pp
Akroma, Angel of Wrath	96%	3.8	−4 pp
Dark Ritual	96%	3.7	+6 pp
Life // Death	89%	2.7	−4 pp
Sickening Dreams	79%	2.0	+27 pp
Careful Study	75%	4.0	+30 pp
Lotus Petal	75%	4.0	+30 pp
Underground River	75%	3.9	+30 pp
Gemstone Mine	71%	4.0	+33 pp
Verdant Force	68%	2.5	−16 pp
City of Brass	64%	3.8	+29 pp
Phantom Nishoba	64%	3.7	+9 pp
Undiscovered Paradise	61%	1.9	+19 pp
Animate Dead	57%	1.6	+15 pp
Swamp	54%	7.7	−14 pp
Unmask	50%	2.9	−24 pp
Duress	46%	3.0	−25 pp
Symbiotic Wurm	32%	2.2	+13 pp
Petradon	29%	3.5	+6 pp
Rorix Bladewing	29%	2.8	−30 pp
Multani, Maro-Sorcerer	21%	2.0	−8 pp
Reya Dawnbringer	21%	1.0	+12 pp
Visara the Dreadful	18%	1.2	−2 pp
Peek	14%	1.8	+8 pp
Scion of Darkness	11%	4.0	+11 pp
Avatar of Woe	11%	1.3	+8 pp
Island	4%	8.0	−6 pp
Bloodstained Mire	4%	4.0	−9 pp
Sulfurous Springs	4%	4.0	−9 pp
Polluted Delta	4%	4.0	−6 pp
Foil	4%	3.0	+0 pp
Mental Note	4%	3.0	+0 pp
Carrion Feeder	4%	3.0	+4 pp
Show and Tell	4%	2.0	+0 pp
Frantic Search	4%	2.0	+0 pp
Daze	4%	2.0	+0 pp
Buried Alive	4%	2.0	−9 pp

Sideboard

Reanimator sideboard card play rates
Card	In lists	Avg
Oath of Druids	61%	3.8
Multani, Maro-Sorcerer	57%	3.0
Phantom Nishoba	43%	3.2
Duress	43%	2.8
Sickening Dreams	39%	1.6
Iridescent Angel	36%	2.3
Ihsan's Shade	36%	2.3
Naturalize	29%	2.6
Crumble	29%	2.0
Tranquil Domain	25%	1.7
Snuff Out	21%	2.2
Tormod's Crypt	21%	1.0
Show and Tell	18%	3.4
Powder Keg	18%	2.2
Null Rod	14%	2.3
Engineered Plague	11%	3.0
Ascendant Evincar	11%	1.7
Smother	11%	1.0
Avatar of Woe	11%	1.0
Stronghold Gambit	7%	2.5
Chill	7%	2.0
Unmask	7%	2.0
Ray of Revelation	7%	1.0
Red Elemental Blast	4%	4.0
Annul	4%	4.0

Top lists

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

1stFranBenitez91Premodern Challenge 32Jul 25, 202642 players
Main (60)
4Reanimate
4Putrid Imp
4Lotus Petal
4Cabal Therapy
4Dark Ritual
4Exhume
4Duress
4Akroma, Angel of Wrath
3Life // Death
4Symbiotic Wurm
4Careful Study
4Gemstone Mine
4City of Brass
3Rorix Bladewing
4Underground River
2Undiscovered Paradise
Sideboard (15)
4Multani, Maro-Sorcerer
4Oath of Druids
3Sickening Dreams
4Phantom Nishoba
Source: mtgo.com decklist (opens mtgo.com in a new tab) · event page (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
1stJuankawinTechnoliga Valenciana - El Flautista de Gathering @ Valencia (Spain)Jul 25, 202616 players
Main (60)
4City of Brass
4Gemstone Mine
4Underground River
2Undiscovered Paradise
4Akroma, Angel of Wrath
4Phantom Nishoba
4Putrid Imp
4Verdant Force
3Cabal Therapy
4Careful Study
4Dark Ritual
4Exhume
3Mental Note
4Reanimate
4Animate Dead
4Lotus Petal
Sideboard (15)
4Annul
4Multani, Maro-Sorcerer
4Oath of Druids
3Sickening Dreams
Source: MTGTop8 decklist (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab) · event page (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
1stSaubohneSecond September Event @ Tempelstr. 29 (Köln, Germany)Sep 24, 202611 players
Main (60)
3City of Brass
4Gemstone Mine
2Swamp
3Underground River
2Undiscovered Paradise
4Akroma, Angel of Wrath
4Petradon
4Phantom Nishoba
4Putrid Imp
4Cabal Therapy
4Careful Study
2Dark Ritual
2Duress
4Exhume
1Life // Death
4Reanimate
2Sickening Dreams
1Unmask
2Animate Dead
4Lotus Petal
Sideboard (15)
2Crumble
1Duress
2Ihsan's Shade
3Iridescent Angel
3Oath of Druids
1Ray of Revelation
1Sickening Dreams
2Stronghold Gambit
Source: MTGTop8 decklist (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab) · event page (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
1stElias NeirynckFNM @ Outpost (Gent, Belgium)Sep 18, 202611 players
Main (60)
4City of Brass
4Gemstone Mine
4Underground River
2Undiscovered Paradise
4Akroma, Angel of Wrath
4Phantom Nishoba
4Putrid Imp
1Reya Dawnbringer
1Symbiotic Wurm
2Verdant Force
4Cabal Therapy
4Careful Study
4Dark Ritual
4Exhume
1Life // Death
4Reanimate
1Sickening Dreams
3Unmask
1Animate Dead
4Lotus Petal
Sideboard (15)
3Duress
2Multani, Maro-Sorcerer
3Naturalize
4Oath of Druids
1Sickening Dreams
1Symbiotic Wurm
1Tormod's Crypt
Source: MTGTop8 decklist (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab) · event page (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
1stOscar ZamoraMonthly - SPMCR @ Burro Singles (Belén, Costa Rica)Oct 13, 20269 players
Main (60)
4City of Brass
4Gemstone Mine
4Underground River
2Undiscovered Paradise
4Akroma, Angel of Wrath
4Petradon
4Phantom Nishoba
4Putrid Imp
4Cabal Therapy
4Careful Study
4Dark Ritual
4Exhume
2Life // Death
1Peek
4Reanimate
2Sickening Dreams
1Animate Dead
4Lotus Petal
Sideboard (15)
4Duress
4Ihsan's Shade
2Iridescent Angel
4Oath of Druids
1Sickening Dreams
Source: MTGTop8 decklist (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab) · event page (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
2ndJoaquin TorresOctobeerians Tournament '26 @ Mana Underground (Quezon City, Philippines)Oct 3, 202624 players
Main (60)
4Gemstone Mine
6Swamp
4Underground River
4Akroma, Angel of Wrath
1Avatar of Woe
3Petradon
4Phantom Nishoba
4Putrid Imp
1Verdant Force
1Visara the Dreadful
4Cabal Therapy
4Careful Study
3Dark Ritual
4Exhume
2Life // Death
4Reanimate
2Sickening Dreams
1Animate Dead
4Lotus Petal
Sideboard (15)
2Ihsan's Shade
3Multani, Maro-Sorcerer
3Naturalize
4Oath of Druids
1Tormod's Crypt
2Unmask
Source: MTGTop8 decklist (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab) · event page (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)

Recent results

Recent Reanimator results
Finish	Player	Event	Players	List
1st	Oscar Zamora	Monthly - SPMCR @ Burro Singles (Belén, Costa Rica)Oct 13 · Paper	9	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
3–4	Rafael	Supercup - 3a Etapa @ Ilha de São Miguel (Azores, Portugal)Oct 9 · Paper	9	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
3–4	Nick	Monthly Italiano Settembre @ Discord + WebcamOct 6 · Paper	23	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
3–4	Peterson Paiva	Semanal @ Epic Game (São Paulo, Brazil)Oct 5 · Paper	16	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
5-0	topdeckr	Premodern LeagueOct 4 · MTGO	—	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
2nd	Joaquin Torres	Octobeerians Tournament '26 @ Mana Underground (Quezon City, Philippines)Oct 3 · Paper	24	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
5–8	Gabriele Bizzarri	Granducato - 2026 - Ottobre @ ItalyOct 2 · Paper	45	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
5–8	Guilherme Oba	Semanal @ Epic Game (São Paulo, Brazil)Sep 28 · Paper	18	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
3–4	Esteban Pérez Docio	1 Jornada Liga Malagueña @ Shark Games Center (Málaga, Spain)Sep 27 · Paper	12	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
5-0	Gerrod_H	Premodern LeagueSep 27 · MTGO	—	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
5-0	Gerrod_H	Premodern LeagueSep 27 · MTGO	—	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
5-0	Gerrod_H	Premodern LeagueSep 26 · MTGO	—	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
1st	Saubohne	Second September Event @ Tempelstr. 29 (Köln, Germany)Sep 24 · Paper	11	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
2nd	Carlos Ventura	Wednesday Event @ PlayHub (Faro , Portugal)Sep 23 · Paper	8	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
29th(0-2)	Wolek	Premodern Challenge 16Sep 22 · MTGO	32	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
1st	Elias Neirynck	FNM @ Outpost (Gent, Belgium)Sep 18 · Paper	11	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
15th(3-3)	Wolek	Premodern Challenge 32Sep 18 · MTGO	42	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
5-0	heavyplayed	Premodern LeagueSep 3 · MTGO	—	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
25th(2-1)	Bolas299	Premodern Challenge 32Aug 15 · MTGO	37	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
24th(3-3)	hermanomlg	Premodern Challenge 32Aug 11 · MTGO	51	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)

How lists are classified

A list counts as Reanimator when its main-deck signature cards reach the rule threshold (5): Reanimate (2), Exhume (2), Entomb (2), Animate Dead (1), Careful Study (1), Putrid Imp (1), Akroma, Angel of Wrath (0.5), Phantom Nishoba (0.5), Lotus Petal (0.5). Rules 2026-10-18.v3; see the methodology.

Reanimator

Average list

Main deck (60)

Sideboard (15)