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Data-Backed · Win Rates

Black Commanders

Black commanders have a 25.79% win rate across 26,387 games tracked in the last 365 days on Playgroup.gg, above the 25% expected baseline for 4-player Commander.

98
Ranked
26,387
Games
Win Rate
25.79%
vs 25% expected
Games Tracked
26,387
Last 365 Days
Avg Game Length
1h 18m
8.9 rounds
Commanders
98
With 40+ games

Win Conditions

Black commanders most commonly win through Non Combat Damage (44.2% of wins) across 26,387 tracked games.

Non Combat Damage 44.2%
Combat 32.3%
Combo 10.7%
Alternative 6.0%
Commander Damage 4.4%
Poison 1.4%
Mill 0.9%

Game Concentration

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

13
50% Coverage
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Commander Coverage

252 of 349 Black commanders have appeared in at least one tracked game.

72.2%
Coverage
252 played 349 total
Rankings

Black Commanders by Win Rate

98
Entries
# Tier Win Rate Games Trend Commander
1 S 47.0% 50 +8.81%
2 S 37.7% 128 NEW
3 S 37.5% 60 NEW
4 S 35.71% 98 NEW
5 S 35.51% 107 +10.32%
6 S 35.4% 3590 NEW
7 A 34.49% 137 ~
8 A 33.9% 59 +11.2%
9 A 33.52% 44 +6.35%
10 A 33.51% 47 +4.03%
11 A 33.16% 49 +11.93%
12 A 32.88% 146 ~
13 A 31.53% 295 NEW
14 A 31.38% 47 NEW
15 A 31.01% 574 ~
16 A 30.65% 168 -3.17%
17 B 29.71% 855 ~
18 B 29.47% 621 ~
19 B 29.46% 101 ~
20 B 29.09% 104 -4.11%
21 B 28.65% 630 +3.61%
22 B 28.65% 192 NEW
23 B 28.43% 51 -4.38%
24 B 28.26% 161 ~
25 B 28.09% 283 ~
26 B 27.78% 90 +7.49%
27 B 27.69% 1182 ~
28 B 27.67% 1945 ~
29 B 27.63% 219 ~
30 B 27.58% 97 ~
31 B 27.5% 40 +3.01%
32 B 27.42% 62 -4.05%
33 B 26.72% 479 NEW
34 B 26.34% 318 NEW
35 B 26.25% 60 +3.96%
36 B 26.11% 45 +3.11%
37 B 26.02% 540 ~
38 B 25.5% 50 NEW
39 B 25.48% 470 -5.35%
40 B 25.41% 61 ~
41 B 25.38% 66 ~
42 B 25.0% 59 ~
43 B 25.0% 90 -5.85%
44 B 25.0% 278 ~
45 B 24.34% 379 -3.58%
46 B 24.19% 62 ~
47 B 24.0% 50 ~
48 B 23.95% 167 ~
49 B 23.95% 95 -4.62%
50 B 23.89% 45 +7.82%
51 B 23.6% 178 +4.61%
52 B 23.51% 67 +10.37%
53 B 23.47% 49 NEW
54 B 23.37% 92 ~
55 B 23.26% 86 +5.59%
56 B 23.18% 110 -5.35%
57 B 23.17% 314 ~
58 B 23.14% 94 ~
59 C 22.42% 97 NEW
60 C 22.38% 639 +3.51%
61 C 22.18% 124 ~
62 C 21.67% 60 +3.05%
63 C 21.43% 140 NEW
64 C 21.28% 47 NEW
65 C 21.26% 87 NEW
66 C 21.21% 99 NEW
67 C 21.08% 51 +8.4%
68 C 21.05% 215 ~
69 C 21.04% 183 -8.38%
70 C 21.02% 1142 ~
71 C 20.99% 786 -4.41%
72 C 20.7% 965 ~
73 C 20.63% 223 ~
74 C 20.59% 391 ~
75 C 20.21% 266 -7.41%
76 C 20.11% 46 NEW
77 C 19.97% 144 -12.45%
78 C 19.26% 305 -3.54%
79 C 19.07% 59 ~
80 C 18.99% 158 ~
81 C 18.75% 208 ~
82 C 18.46% 279 NEW
83 C 18.27% 130 NEW
84 C 18.11% 98 NEW
85 D 17.68% 99 -4.26%
86 D 17.46% 806 ~
87 D 17.17% 150 ~
88 D 17.08% 60 ~
89 D 16.94% 93 -7.74%
90 D 16.92% 130 -8.36%
91 D 15.94% 80 NEW
92 D 14.88% 373 ~
93 D 14.63% 41 -3.01%
94 D 14.61% 142 -11.45%
95 D 14.29% 70 ~
96 D 13.8% 96 NEW
97 D 10.8% 44 NEW
98 D 9.3% 43 -16.84%

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

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the win rate for Black commanders?

Black commanders have a 25.79% win rate across 26,387 tracked casual Commander games in the last 365 days on Playgroup.gg. The 4-player expected baseline is 25%.

How many Black commanders are tracked?

Playgroup.gg tracks 98 Black commanders with at least 40 recorded games and at least 7 distinct registered pilots in the last 365 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 365 days window means rankings shift gradually as new games are recorded and older games age out of the window.

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