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Data-Backed · Win Rates

Black Commanders

Black commanders have a 23.58% win rate across 4,060 games tracked in the last 30 days on Playgroup.gg, below the 25% expected baseline for 4-player Commander.

87
Ranked
4,060
Games
Win Rate
23.58%
vs 25% expected
Games Tracked
4,060
Last 30 Days
Avg Game Length
1h 2m
8.4 rounds
Commanders
87
With 10+ games

Win Conditions

Black commanders most commonly win through Non Combat Damage (35.3% of wins) across 4,060 tracked games.

Non Combat Damage 35.3%
Combat 31.3%
Combo 15.7%
Alternative 8.8%
Commander Damage 5.8%
Poison 1.9%
Mill 1.1%

Game Concentration

17 commanders account for 50% of all Black games. The curve shows how games are distributed from the most-played to the least-played commander.

17
50% Coverage
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Commander Coverage

202 of 479 Black commanders have appeared in at least one tracked game.

42.2%
Coverage
202 played 479 total
Rankings

Black Commanders by Win Rate

87
Entries
# Tier Win Rate Games Trend Commander
1 S 57.5% 10 +32.5%
2 S 48.44% 32 ~
3 S 45.0% 10 NEW
4 S 44.23% 13 +14.68%
5 S 43.27% 65 +12.02%
6 S 41.3% 46 +8.54%
7 S 41.18% 17 +17.14%
8 S 39.58% 12 +26.12%
9 S 39.29% 63 +7.84%
10 S 36.67% 15 -11.06%
11 S 35.42% 12 NEW
12 S 35.0% 15 NEW
13 A 34.62% 13 NEW
14 A 33.33% 24 NEW
15 A 32.56% 43 +8.34%
16 A 32.5% 10 +14.5%
17 A 32.4% 363 +3.98%
18 A 31.67% 30 +11.8%
19 A 31.58% 19 NEW
20 A 31.25% 20 +10.42%
21 A 31.06% 66 -4.92%
22 A 30.61% 49 +13.07%
23 A 30.26% 19 NEW
24 B 29.55% 11 NEW
25 B 29.55% 22 -6.7%
26 B 29.55% 11 +29.55%
27 B 29.5% 50 +4.5%
28 B 29.07% 43 +11.01%
29 B 29.03% 62 +4.72%
30 B 28.41% 22 +3.41%
31 B 27.74% 82 -3.63%
32 B 27.42% 279 -3.57%
33 B 26.44% 52 +7.15%
34 B 26.25% 20 NEW
35 B 26.23% 61 -4.0%
36 B 25.89% 28 ~
37 B 25.0% 15 NEW
38 B 24.18% 213 +3.23%
39 B 23.44% 48 +3.3%
40 B 23.0% 50 ~
41 C 22.73% 22 NEW
42 C 22.73% 22 -10.27%
43 C 22.5% 10 +7.5%
44 C 21.67% 15 NEW
45 C 21.59% 22 -4.55%
46 C 21.43% 14 +12.05%
47 C 21.43% 14 ~
48 C 20.88% 91 +4.52%
49 C 20.83% 12 +4.92%
50 C 20.68% 55 ~
51 C 20.59% 17 +8.09%
52 C 20.31% 32 -16.23%
53 C 20.0% 10 -26.43%
54 C 19.97% 72 +5.91%
55 C 19.12% 68 -5.88%
56 C 19.05% 21 NEW
57 C 18.75% 20 NEW
58 C 18.42% 19 +12.17%
59 C 18.33% 45 ~
60 D 17.86% 49 -4.36%
61 D 17.65% 17 NEW
62 D 17.59% 27 NEW
63 D 17.44% 129 ~
64 D 17.24% 29 ~
65 D 16.98% 215 -7.61%
66 D 16.58% 92 ~
67 D 16.48% 44 -12.27%
68 D 15.97% 54 -7.11%
69 D 15.91% 11 NEW
70 D 15.0% 10 NEW
71 D 14.75% 61 -10.71%
72 D 14.29% 14 NEW
73 D 14.02% 41 -10.98%
74 D 13.64% 22 NEW
75 D 13.54% 24 ~
76 D 12.5% 30 NEW
77 D 12.5% 26 -22.18%
78 D 11.93% 132 ~
79 D 11.67% 15 -5.64%
80 D 9.76% 41 ~
81 D 8.33% 12 -4.17%
82 D 6.67% 15 -12.38%
83 D 5.26% 19 NEW
84 D 4.17% 12 NEW
85 D 4.17% 18 NEW
86 D 0.0% 10 NEW
87 D 0.0% 27 -18.42%

Faded win rates indicate low sample size (fewer than 50 games). Rankings may shift as more data is collected.

Frequently Asked

What is the win rate for Black commanders?
Black commanders have a 23.58% win rate across 4,060 tracked casual Commander games in the last 30 days on Playgroup.gg. The 4-player expected baseline is 25%.
How many Black commanders are tracked?
Playgroup.gg tracks 87 Black commanders with at least 10 recorded games and at least 3 distinct registered pilots in the last 30 days. The pilot diversity floor stops a single grinder from skewing the ranking with their pet deck.
How are Black commander rankings calculated?
Rankings use pod-size-normalized win rates from games tracked through the Playgroup.gg app. A win in a 2-player game and a win in a 5-player game are weighted fairly against the 25% expected baseline for 4-player Commander.
How often is the Black data updated?
Stats refresh every 6 hours. The last 30 days window means rankings shift gradually as new games are recorded and older games age out of the window.
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