Historic Metagame

Explore the best decks in the metagame for the Historic format, for both Best of One (Bo1) and Best of Three (Bo3). Our metagame data is provided by MTGArena.pro (for MTG Arena) and MTG Meta (tournaments), and the tier list and rankings are carefully curated based on a variety of factors and sources by our expert players.

• Metagame Matchup Matrix
• Historic Best of One (Bo1) Meta Tier List
• Historic Best of Three (Bo3) Meta Tier List

Metagame Matchup Matrix

Historic Best of One (Bo1) Meta Tier List

Introduction

Discover the best Magic: The Gathering Arena Historic decks and archetypes that the players are using to climb the ranked ladder and win tournaments. Our MTG Arena Best of One (Bo1) Historic Meta Tier List regularly reviews and ranks the top decks in the format, carefully curated by our expert Altheriax. We also follow up our choices based on a variety of factors and sources, with comprehensive analysis from the data available. Updated 02/23/2023.

Tier 1 Decks

The best of the best. The most consistent decks that sport the highest win rates and generally, the highest play rates.

Tier 2 Decks

Very solid decks that are slightly lacking in some capacity, whether it’s consistency or power compared to the Tier 1 archetypes. These can still be strong choices for ladder or for tournaments if you are highly skilled with the archetype or play them during the right meta.

Tier 3 Decks

Either these decks are poorly positioned or have a lot of power and consistency issues. These are decks that see play, but are generally worse choices than your other options.

Tier 4 Decks

Off-meta or archived decks that are not currently in the rankings. We may also have coverage on them, as going against the meta is always a fun challenge!

Historic Best of Three (Bo3) Meta Tier List

Introduction

Discover the best Magic: The Gathering Arena Historic decks and archetypes that the players are using to climb the ranked ladder and win tournaments. Our MTG Arena Best of Three (Bo3) Historic Meta Tier List regularly reviews and ranks the top decks in the format, carefully curated by our expert Altheriax. We also follow up our choices based on a variety of factors and sources, with comprehensive analysis from the data available. Updated 02/23/2023.

Tier 1 Decks

The best of the best. The most consistent decks that sport the highest win rates and generally, the highest play rates.

Tier 2 Decks

Very solid decks that are slightly lacking in some capacity, whether it’s consistency or power compared to the Tier 1 archetypes. These can still be strong choices for ladder or for tournaments if you are highly skilled with the archetype or play them during the right meta.

Tier 3 Decks

Either these decks are poorly positioned or have a lot of power and consistency issues. These are decks that see play, but are generally worse choices than your other options.

Tier 4 Decks

Off-meta or archived decks that are not currently in the rankings. We may also have coverage on them, as going against the meta is always a fun challenge!