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Data-Backed · Win Rates

Black Commanders

Black commanders have a 25.74% win rate across 26,749 games tracked in the last 365 days on Playgroup.gg, above the 25% expected baseline for 4-player Commander.

98
Ranked
26,749
Games
Win Rate
25.74%
vs 25% expected
Games Tracked
26,749
Last 365 Days
Avg Game Length
1h 27m
8.8 rounds
Commanders
98
With 40+ games

Win Conditions

Black commanders most commonly win through Non Combat Damage (44.1% of wins) across 26,749 tracked games.

Non Combat Damage 44.1%
Combat 32.4%
Combo 10.5%
Alternative 6.0%
Commander Damage 4.6%
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

258 of 402 Black commanders have appeared in at least one tracked game.

64.2%
Coverage
258 played 402 total
Rankings

Black Commanders by Win Rate

98
Entries
# Tier Win Rate Games Trend Commander
1 S 48.47% 49 +11.93%
2 S 38.41% 123 ~
3 S 37.22% 45 +16.71%
4 S 36.89% 61 NEW
5 S 36.52% 102 +10.83%
6 S 35.4% 113 NEW
7 A 34.92% 3657 ~
8 A 33.4% 128 ~
9 A 32.55% 308 NEW
10 A 32.29% 48 NEW
11 A 32.03% 153 ~
12 A 31.25% 48 +3.52%
13 A 30.8% 573 ~
14 A 30.73% 48 NEW
15 A 30.47% 169 -6.12%
16 A 30.36% 70 +7.28%
17 A 30.29% 52 ~
18 A 30.2% 101 ~
19 B 29.76% 42 ~
20 B 29.75% 616 ~
21 B 29.3% 837 ~
22 B 28.89% 45 +4.89%
23 B 28.7% 108 ~
24 B 28.51% 57 +5.54%
25 B 28.44% 276 +3.44%
26 B 28.41% 44 +5.13%
27 B 28.23% 217 ~
28 B 28.18% 1921 ~
29 B 28.15% 1205 ~
30 B 28.07% 636 +3.11%
31 B 27.69% 167 ~
32 B 27.54% 493 NEW
33 B 27.13% 200 NEW
34 B 26.92% 65 -3.26%
35 B 26.86% 94 +6.29%
36 B 26.61% 279 ~
37 B 26.44% 87 -3.6%
38 B 26.29% 542 ~
39 B 26.19% 105 ~
40 B 25.77% 326 NEW
41 B 25.46% 54 ~
42 B 25.43% 58 ~
43 B 25.42% 471 -5.26%
44 B 25.0% 48 ~
45 B 24.75% 100 -3.82%
46 B 24.58% 59 ~
47 B 24.55% 167 ~
48 B 24.12% 170 +4.93%
49 B 24.02% 306 ~
50 B 23.94% 379 -4.23%
51 B 23.5% 50 NEW
52 B 23.47% 49 NEW
53 B 23.19% 664 +4.09%
54 B 23.06% 90 +4.88%
55 B 23.04% 102 -5.81%
56 C 22.93% 121 ~
57 C 22.66% 96 NEW
58 C 22.18% 71 +9.04%
59 C 21.88% 40 +3.65%
60 C 21.77% 93 -3.93%
61 C 21.7% 91 -3.3%
62 C 21.63% 52 NEW
63 C 21.58% 73 ~
64 C 21.31% 61 ~
65 C 21.22% 397 ~
66 C 20.96% 792 -4.37%
67 C 20.93% 172 -7.57%
68 C 20.92% 49 +8.95%
69 C 20.67% 208 -3.52%
70 C 20.45% 176 NEW
71 C 20.41% 109 NEW
72 C 20.27% 1195 ~
73 C 20.26% 58 ~
74 C 20.16% 965 ~
75 C 20.1% 306 ~
76 C 20.1% 260 -7.37%
77 C 19.87% 224 ~
78 C 19.86% 141 -11.87%
79 C 19.83% 87 NEW
80 C 19.25% 100 ~
81 C 19.19% 211 ~
82 C 18.45% 84 -4.88%
83 C 18.18% 55 NEW
84 C 18.14% 153 ~
85 C 18.04% 298 NEW
86 D 17.98% 114 NEW
87 D 17.67% 150 ~
88 D 17.62% 149 NEW
89 D 17.54% 794 ~
90 D 16.53% 62 ~
91 D 16.49% 144 -9.07%
92 D 15.74% 81 NEW
93 D 15.22% 156 -10.32%
94 D 15.11% 379 ~
95 D 14.77% 66 ~
96 D 13.8% 96 NEW
97 D 12.76% 49 -13.38%
98 D 11.05% 43 NEW

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 25.74% win rate across 26,749 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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