Legacy Metagame Reshapes After Fantasticar Ban
Dimir Tempo leads in volume but D&T claims the win rate crown in the first post-ban week, with 233 MTGO lists and a 51-player paper event charting the new territory.
The first week without The Fantasticar has produced a volatile Legacy metagame, with Dimir Tempo dominating deck counts yet D&T delivering the strongest competitive returns.
MTGO Numbers Show Early Turbulence
For regular scheduled events, 233 decklists entered the post-ban field. Dimir Tempo placed 40 copies atop the volume rankings, though its win rate stalled at 47 percent. Boros struggled to find footing amid the shakeup, while combo decks faced heightened targeting from players seeking quick wins in the unsettled environment.
D&T Emerges as Format Standout
Death and Taxes posted a commanding 65 percent win rate for the week. The archetype also took down a 51-player paper event tracked by the Legacy Data Collection Project, marking it as the first post-ban winner in physical competition. Azorius Tempo and Izzet Tempo each registered nine copies to complete the Top 10.
Paper Events and Ongoing Monitoring
The Buffalo Chicken Dip Legacy Open 5 is scheduled for the coming weekend at The Warp Gate in Columbus, OH, with Twitch coverage planned. Joe Dyer, who also attended a local monthly Legacy four-rounder, cautioned that week-to-week observation remains necessary before drawing firm conclusions about the settled metagame.
Context
Why it matters
The Fantasticar ban has opened genuine competitive space: volume leaders lack win rate dominance, rewarding players who can identify and pilot the format's emerging power decks.
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