Counterspell representative art for Azorius Standstill

Art: Mark Poole © Wizards of the Coast

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Azorius Standstill

13 decks from 6 events · 12 Aug – 8 Sep 2026

13Decks4.5% of published lists▴ 2.2 pp vs. the 30 days before
54.4%Win rate 42.7–65.7% · 37–31–0 · 68-match sample▴ 2.7 pp vs. the 30 days before
50.8 of 75 ConsolidatedSlots settled18 cards, each in 80% of lists or more
24.2 slotsStill argued overspread over 54 cards, in both boards

Maindeck 60 slots

4 copies in every list 4 copies in 1 list out of 4 1 copy in every list always 1 copy, sometimes 2 Grey means 80% of lists or more. Violet means fewer.

Settled core

16 cards · 48.1 slots
Counterspell 100% Counterspell1st 100% · 2nd 100% · 3rd 92% · 4th 92%
Flooded Strand 100% Flooded Strand1st 100% · 2nd 100% · 3rd 100% · 4th 92%
Island 100% Island1st 100% · 2nd 100% · 3rd 100% · 4th 100% · 5th 100% · 6th 23% · 7th 23% · 8th 15%
Mana Leak 100% Mana Leak1st 100% · 2nd 100% · 3rd 85% · 4th 15%
Plains 100% Plains1st 100% · 2nd 92% · 3rd 92% · 4th 92%
Swords to Plowshares 100% Swords to Plowshares1st 100% · 2nd 100% · 3rd 100% · 4th 100%
Adarkar Wastes 92% Adarkar Wastes1st 92% · 2nd 92% · 3rd 92% · 4th 92%
Coastal Tower 92% Coastal Tower1st 92% · 2nd 15% · 3rd 8%
Decree of Justice 92% Decree of Justice1st 92% · 2nd 92% · 3rd 92%
Disenchant 92% Disenchant1st 92% · 2nd 85% · 3rd 31%
Fact or Fiction 92% Fact or Fiction1st 92% · 2nd 92% · 3rd 69%
Impulse 92% Impulse1st 92% · 2nd 85% · 3rd 85% · 4th 85%
Wrath of God 92% Wrath of God1st 92% · 2nd 85% · 3rd 8%
Dust Bowl 85% Dust Bowl1st 85% · 2nd 69%
Mishra's Factory 85% Mishra's Factory1st 85% · 2nd 85% · 3rd 85% · 4th 85%
Powder Keg 85% Powder Keg1st 85% · 2nd 62%

Still argued over

32 cards · 11.9 slots
Phyrexian Furnace 77% Phyrexian Furnace1st 77% · 2nd 69% · 3rd 8%
Exalted Angel 69% Exalted Angel1st 69% · 2nd 31% · 3rd 8%
Faerie Conclave 69% Faerie Conclave1st 69% · 2nd 54%
Prohibit 69% Prohibit1st 69% · 2nd 23%
Standstill 69% Standstill1st 69% · 2nd 69% · 3rd 69% · 4th 15%
Humility 31% Humility1st 31%
Akroma's Vengeance 15% Akroma's Vengeance1st 15%
Eternal Dragon 15% Eternal Dragon1st 15%
Kor Haven 15% Kor Haven1st 15%
Syncopate 15% Syncopate1st 15%

22 cards are in fewer than 10% of lists. Their rows are not shown. Their 4 slots still count in the total above.

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Sideboard 15 slots

Settled core

2 cards · 2.8 slots
Annul 92% Annul1st 92% · 2nd 54% · 3rd 23% · 4th 15%
Circle of Protection: Red 85% Circle of Protection: Red1st 85% · 2nd 8%

Still argued over

22 cards · 12.2 slots
Blue Elemental Blast 77% Blue Elemental Blast1st 77% · 2nd 69% · 3rd 23% · 4th 15%
Hydroblast 77% Hydroblast1st 77% · 2nd 77% · 3rd 31% · 4th 8%
Meddling Mage 77% Meddling Mage1st 77% · 2nd 77% · 3rd 77% · 4th 69%
Disenchant 69% Disenchant1st 69% · 2nd 8%
Teferi's Response 62% Teferi's Response1st 62% · 2nd 62%
Exalted Angel 54% Exalted Angel1st 54% · 2nd 54%
Warmth 23% Warmth1st 23% · 2nd 8%
Cleansing Meditation 15% Cleansing Meditation1st 15%
Cursed Totem 15% Cursed Totem1st 15%
Jester's Cap 15% Jester's Cap1st 15%
Peacekeeper 15% Peacekeeper1st 15%
Thawing Glaciers 15% Thawing Glaciers1st 15% · 2nd 15%
Tormod's Crypt 15% Tormod's Crypt1st 15% · 2nd 15%

9 cards are in fewer than 10% of lists. Their rows are not shown. Their 0.8 slots still count in the total above.

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Show decklist for Navas
#5 Navas Premodern Challenge 32 · 2026-09-03 · 5-2-0 Representative

Maindeck (60)

Creatures (1)
  • 1 Exalted Angel 69%
Sorceries (5)
  • 3 Decree of Justice 92%
  • 2 Wrath of God 92%
Instants (21)
  • 4 Swords to Plowshares 100%
  • 4 Counterspell 100%
  • 2 Disenchant 92%
  • 4 Impulse 92%
  • 3 Mana Leak 100%
  • 1 Prohibit 69%
  • 3 Fact or Fiction 92%
Artifacts (4)
  • 2 Phyrexian Furnace 77%
  • 2 Powder Keg 85%
Enchantments (3)
  • 3 Standstill 69%
Lands (26)
  • 4 Adarkar Wastes 92%
  • 1 Coastal Tower 92%
  • 2 Dust Bowl 85%
  • 2 Faerie Conclave 69%
  • 4 Flooded Strand 100%
  • 5 Island 100%
  • 4 Mishra's Factory 85%
  • 4 Plains 100%

Sideboard (15)

  • 1 Annul 92%
  • 2 Blue Elemental Blast 77%
  • 2 Hydroblast 77%
  • 1 Circle of Protection: Red 85%
  • 1 Disenchant 69%
  • 4 Meddling Mage 77%
  • 2 Teferi's Response 62%
  • 2 Exalted Angel 54%
Exalted Angel
Point to a card to read its copies. Bright names are in 80% of lists or more. Dim names are still argued over.
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#28 Navas Premodern Challenge 32 · 2026-09-08 · 2-3-0

Maindeck (60)

Creatures (1)
  • 1 Exalted Angel 69%
Sorceries (5)
  • 3 Decree of Justice 92%
  • 2 Wrath of God 92%
Instants (21)
  • 4 Swords to Plowshares 100%
  • 4 Counterspell 100%
  • 2 Disenchant 92%
  • 4 Impulse 92%
  • 3 Mana Leak 100%
  • 1 Prohibit 69%
  • 3 Fact or Fiction 92%
Artifacts (4)
  • 2 Phyrexian Furnace 77%
  • 2 Powder Keg 85%
Enchantments (3)
  • 3 Standstill 69%
Lands (26)
  • 4 Adarkar Wastes 92%
  • 1 Coastal Tower 92%
  • 2 Dust Bowl 85%
  • 2 Faerie Conclave 69%
  • 4 Flooded Strand 100%
  • 5 Island 100%
  • 4 Mishra's Factory 85%
  • 4 Plains 100%

Sideboard (15)

  • 1 Annul 92%
  • 1 Blue Elemental Blast 77%
  • 3 Hydroblast 77%
  • 1 Circle of Protection: Red 85%
  • 1 Disenchant 69%
  • 4 Meddling Mage 77%
  • 2 Teferi's Response 62%
  • 2 Exalted Angel 54%
Exalted Angel
Point to a card to read its copies. Bright names are in 80% of lists or more. Dim names are still argued over.
Show decklist for Aetavrenz
#26 Aetavrenz Premodern Challenge 32 · 2026-09-01 · 2-4-0

Maindeck (60)

Creatures (2)
  • 2 Exalted Angel 69%
Sorceries (8)
  • 3 Decree of Justice 92%
  • 2 Deep Analysis 8%
  • 3 Wrath of God 92%
Instants (22)
  • 4 Swords to Plowshares 100%
  • 4 Accumulated Knowledge 8%
  • 4 Counterspell 100%
  • 3 Disenchant 92%
  • 1 Impulse 92%
  • 3 Mana Leak 100%
  • 2 Absorb 8%
  • 1 Intuition 8%
Artifacts (5)
  • 3 Phyrexian Furnace 77%
  • 2 Tsabo's Web 8%
Lands (23)
  • 4 Adarkar Wastes 92%
  • 3 Coastal Tower 92%
  • 4 Flooded Strand 100%
  • 7 Island 100%
  • 4 Plains 100%
  • 1 Skycloud Expanse 8%

Sideboard (15)

  • 3 Annul 92%
  • 4 Hydroblast 77%
  • 1 Brain Freeze 8%
  • 3 Meddling Mage 77%
  • 2 Warmth 23%
  • 1 Cleansing Meditation 15%
  • 1 Sphere of Law 8%
Exalted Angel
Point to a card to read its copies. Bright names are in 80% of lists or more. Dim names are still argued over.
Show decklist for bparis15
#5 bparis15 Premodern Challenge 32 · 2026-09-01 · 6-1-0

Maindeck (60)

Sorceries (4)
  • 3 Decree of Justice 92%
  • 1 Wrath of God 92%
Instants (22)
  • 4 Swords to Plowshares 100%
  • 4 Counterspell 100%
  • 3 Disenchant 92%
  • 4 Impulse 92%
  • 3 Mana Leak 100%
  • 1 Prohibit 69%
  • 3 Fact or Fiction 92%
Artifacts (4)
  • 2 Phyrexian Furnace 77%
  • 2 Powder Keg 85%
Enchantments (4)
  • 3 Standstill 69%
  • 1 Humility 31%
Lands (26)
  • 4 Adarkar Wastes 92%
  • 1 Coastal Tower 92%
  • 2 Dust Bowl 85%
  • 2 Faerie Conclave 69%
  • 4 Flooded Strand 100%
  • 5 Island 100%
  • 4 Mishra's Factory 85%
  • 4 Plains 100%

Sideboard (15)

  • 2 Blue Elemental Blast 77%
  • 2 Hydroblast 77%
  • 1 Thran Foundry 8%
  • 1 Circle of Protection: Red 85%
  • 4 Meddling Mage 77%
  • 2 Teferi's Response 62%
  • 1 Cleansing Meditation 15%
  • 2 Exalted Angel 54%
Decree of Justice
Point to a card to read its copies. Bright names are in 80% of lists or more. Dim names are still argued over.
Show decklist for Navas
#6 Navas Premodern Challenge 32 · 2026-09-01 · 5-2-0

Maindeck (60)

Creatures (1)
  • 1 Exalted Angel 69%
Sorceries (5)
  • 3 Decree of Justice 92%
  • 2 Wrath of God 92%
Instants (21)
  • 4 Swords to Plowshares 100%
  • 4 Counterspell 100%
  • 2 Disenchant 92%
  • 4 Impulse 92%
  • 3 Mana Leak 100%
  • 1 Prohibit 69%
  • 3 Fact or Fiction 92%
Artifacts (4)
  • 2 Phyrexian Furnace 77%
  • 2 Powder Keg 85%
Enchantments (3)
  • 3 Standstill 69%
Lands (26)
  • 4 Adarkar Wastes 92%
  • 1 Coastal Tower 92%
  • 2 Dust Bowl 85%
  • 2 Faerie Conclave 69%
  • 4 Flooded Strand 100%
  • 5 Island 100%
  • 4 Mishra's Factory 85%
  • 4 Plains 100%

Sideboard (15)

  • 1 Annul 92%
  • 2 Blue Elemental Blast 77%
  • 2 Hydroblast 77%
  • 1 Circle of Protection: Red 85%
  • 1 Disenchant 69%
  • 4 Meddling Mage 77%
  • 2 Teferi's Response 62%
  • 2 Exalted Angel 54%
Exalted Angel
Point to a card to read its copies. Bright names are in 80% of lists or more. Dim names are still argued over.
Show decklist for msskinbolic
#21 msskinbolic Premodern Challenge 32 · 2026-08-27 · 3-3-0

Maindeck (60)

Creatures (3)
  • 2 Exalted Angel 69%
  • 1 Eternal Dragon 15%
Sorceries (6)
  • 3 Decree of Justice 92%
  • 2 Wrath of God 92%
  • 1 Akroma's Vengeance 15%
Instants (21)
  • 4 Swords to Plowshares 100%
  • 1 Syncopate 15%
  • 4 Counterspell 100%
  • 2 Disenchant 92%
  • 4 Impulse 92%
  • 3 Mana Leak 100%
  • 3 Fact or Fiction 92%
Artifacts (4)
  • 2 Phyrexian Furnace 77%
  • 2 Powder Keg 85%
Lands (26)
  • 4 Adarkar Wastes 92%
  • 1 Coastal Tower 92%
  • 1 Dust Bowl 85%
  • 4 Flooded Strand 100%
  • 8 Island 100%
  • 4 Mishra's Factory 85%
  • 4 Plains 100%

Sideboard (15)

  • 2 Annul 92%
  • 3 Hydroblast 77%
  • 1 Circle of Protection: Red 85%
  • 1 Cursed Totem 15%
  • 1 Disenchant 69%
  • 4 Meddling Mage 77%
  • 1 Warmth 23%
  • 1 Peacekeeper 15%
  • 1 Jester's Cap 15%
Exalted Angel
Point to a card to read its copies. Bright names are in 80% of lists or more. Dim names are still argued over.
Show decklist for RAV92
#20 RAV92 Premodern Challenge 32 · 2026-08-27 · 3-3-0

Maindeck (60)

Creatures (11)
  • 4 Meddling Mage 8%
  • 4 Rotting Giant 8%
  • 3 Exalted Angel 69%
Sorceries (10)
  • 4 Duress 8%
  • 4 Portent 8%
  • 1 Vindicate 8%
  • 1 Armageddon 8%
Instants (17)
  • 2 Skeletal Scrying 8%
  • 4 Swords to Plowshares 100%
  • 2 Counterspell 100%
  • 3 Daze 8%
  • 2 Mana Leak 100%
  • 2 Fact or Fiction 92%
  • 2 Fire // Ice 8%
Lands (22)
  • 4 City of Brass 8%
  • 3 Flooded Strand 100%
  • 4 Gemstone Mine 8%
  • 5 Island 100%
  • 1 Plains 100%
  • 3 Polluted Delta 8%
  • 1 Swamp 8%
  • 1 Undiscovered Paradise 8%

Sideboard (15)

  • 2 Annul 92%
  • 2 Blue Elemental Blast 77%
  • 2 Hydroblast 77%
  • 2 Disenchant 69%
  • 3 Pyroclasm 8%
  • 1 Ray of Revelation 8%
  • 1 Tsabo's Web 8%
  • 1 Armageddon 8%
  • 1 Haunting Echoes 8%
Meddling Mage
Point to a card to read its copies. Bright names are in 80% of lists or more. Dim names are still argued over.
Show decklist for Wizard_2002
#12 Wizard_2002 Premodern Challenge 32 · 2026-08-27 · 4-2-0

Maindeck (60)

Sorceries (5)
  • 3 Decree of Justice 92%
  • 2 Wrath of God 92%
Instants (23)
  • 4 Swords to Plowshares 100%
  • 4 Counterspell 100%
  • 3 Disenchant 92%
  • 4 Impulse 92%
  • 4 Mana Leak 100%
  • 2 Prohibit 69%
  • 2 Fact or Fiction 92%
Artifacts (1)
  • 1 Powder Keg 85%
Enchantments (5)
  • 4 Standstill 69%
  • 1 Humility 31%
Lands (26)
  • 4 Adarkar Wastes 92%
  • 1 Coastal Tower 92%
  • 2 Dust Bowl 85%
  • 1 Faerie Conclave 69%
  • 4 Flooded Strand 100%
  • 5 Island 100%
  • 1 Kor Haven 15%
  • 4 Mishra's Factory 85%
  • 4 Plains 100%

Sideboard (15)

  • 2 Thawing Glaciers 15%
  • 2 Tormod's Crypt 15%
  • 4 Annul 92%
  • 4 Blue Elemental Blast 77%
  • 1 Circle of Protection: Red 85%
  • 2 Teferi's Response 62%
Decree of Justice
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Show decklist for Deldeck_89
#27 Deldeck_89 Premodern Challenge 32 · 2026-08-18 · 3-3-0

Maindeck (60)

Creatures (3)
  • 2 Exalted Angel 69%
  • 1 Eternal Dragon 15%
Sorceries (6)
  • 3 Decree of Justice 92%
  • 2 Wrath of God 92%
  • 1 Akroma's Vengeance 15%
Instants (21)
  • 4 Swords to Plowshares 100%
  • 1 Syncopate 15%
  • 4 Counterspell 100%
  • 2 Disenchant 92%
  • 4 Impulse 92%
  • 3 Mana Leak 100%
  • 3 Fact or Fiction 92%
Artifacts (4)
  • 2 Phyrexian Furnace 77%
  • 2 Powder Keg 85%
Lands (26)
  • 4 Adarkar Wastes 92%
  • 1 Coastal Tower 92%
  • 1 Dust Bowl 85%
  • 4 Flooded Strand 100%
  • 8 Island 100%
  • 4 Mishra's Factory 85%
  • 4 Plains 100%

Sideboard (15)

  • 2 Annul 92%
  • 3 Hydroblast 77%
  • 1 Circle of Protection: Red 85%
  • 1 Cursed Totem 15%
  • 1 Disenchant 69%
  • 4 Meddling Mage 77%
  • 1 Warmth 23%
  • 1 Peacekeeper 15%
  • 1 Jester's Cap 15%
Exalted Angel
Point to a card to read its copies. Bright names are in 80% of lists or more. Dim names are still argued over.
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#9 Wizard_2002 Premodern Challenge 32 · 2026-08-18 · 4-2-0

Maindeck (60)

Sorceries (5)
  • 3 Decree of Justice 92%
  • 2 Wrath of God 92%
Instants (23)
  • 4 Swords to Plowshares 100%
  • 4 Counterspell 100%
  • 3 Disenchant 92%
  • 4 Impulse 92%
  • 4 Mana Leak 100%
  • 2 Prohibit 69%
  • 2 Fact or Fiction 92%
Artifacts (1)
  • 1 Powder Keg 85%
Enchantments (5)
  • 4 Standstill 69%
  • 1 Humility 31%
Lands (26)
  • 4 Adarkar Wastes 92%
  • 1 Coastal Tower 92%
  • 2 Dust Bowl 85%
  • 1 Faerie Conclave 69%
  • 4 Flooded Strand 100%
  • 5 Island 100%
  • 1 Kor Haven 15%
  • 4 Mishra's Factory 85%
  • 4 Plains 100%

Sideboard (15)

  • 2 Thawing Glaciers 15%
  • 2 Tormod's Crypt 15%
  • 4 Annul 92%
  • 4 Blue Elemental Blast 77%
  • 1 Circle of Protection: Red 85%
  • 2 Teferi's Response 62%
Decree of Justice
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Show decklist for Malowless
#9 Malowless Premodern Challenge 32 · 2026-08-13 · 4-2-0

Maindeck (60)

Sorceries (5)
  • 3 Decree of Justice 92%
  • 2 Wrath of God 92%
Instants (21)
  • 1 Enlightened Tutor 8%
  • 4 Swords to Plowshares 100%
  • 4 Counterspell 100%
  • 1 Disenchant 92%
  • 4 Impulse 92%
  • 2 Mana Leak 100%
  • 2 Prohibit 69%
  • 3 Fact or Fiction 92%
Artifacts (2)
  • 1 Phyrexian Furnace 77%
  • 1 Powder Keg 85%
Enchantments (5)
  • 1 Seal of Cleansing 8%
  • 3 Standstill 69%
  • 1 Humility 31%
Lands (27)
  • 4 Adarkar Wastes 92%
  • 2 Coastal Tower 92%
  • 2 Dust Bowl 85%
  • 2 Faerie Conclave 69%
  • 4 Flooded Strand 100%
  • 5 Island 100%
  • 4 Mishra's Factory 85%
  • 4 Plains 100%

Sideboard (15)

  • 2 Annul 92%
  • 3 Blue Elemental Blast 77%
  • 1 Phyrexian Furnace 8%
  • 2 Circle of Protection: Red 85%
  • 1 Disenchant 69%
  • 4 Meddling Mage 77%
  • 2 Exalted Angel 54%
Decree of Justice
Point to a card to read its copies. Bright names are in 80% of lists or more. Dim names are still argued over.
Show decklist for Navas
#16 Navas Premodern Challenge 32 · 2026-08-13 · 3-3-0

Maindeck (60)

Creatures (1)
  • 1 Exalted Angel 69%
Sorceries (5)
  • 3 Decree of Justice 92%
  • 2 Wrath of God 92%
Instants (21)
  • 4 Swords to Plowshares 100%
  • 4 Counterspell 100%
  • 2 Disenchant 92%
  • 4 Impulse 92%
  • 3 Mana Leak 100%
  • 1 Prohibit 69%
  • 3 Fact or Fiction 92%
Artifacts (4)
  • 2 Phyrexian Furnace 77%
  • 2 Powder Keg 85%
Enchantments (3)
  • 3 Standstill 69%
Lands (26)
  • 4 Adarkar Wastes 92%
  • 1 Coastal Tower 92%
  • 2 Dust Bowl 85%
  • 2 Faerie Conclave 69%
  • 4 Flooded Strand 100%
  • 5 Island 100%
  • 4 Mishra's Factory 85%
  • 4 Plains 100%

Sideboard (15)

  • 1 Annul 92%
  • 2 Blue Elemental Blast 77%
  • 2 Hydroblast 77%
  • 1 Circle of Protection: Red 85%
  • 1 Disenchant 69%
  • 4 Meddling Mage 77%
  • 2 Teferi's Response 62%
  • 2 Exalted Angel 54%
Exalted Angel
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Show decklist for Slasher21
#13 Slasher21 Premodern Challenge 32 · 2026-08-13 · 4-2-0

Maindeck (60)

Creatures (1)
  • 1 Exalted Angel 69%
Sorceries (5)
  • 3 Decree of Justice 92%
  • 2 Wrath of God 92%
Instants (21)
  • 4 Swords to Plowshares 100%
  • 4 Counterspell 100%
  • 2 Disenchant 92%
  • 4 Impulse 92%
  • 3 Mana Leak 100%
  • 1 Prohibit 69%
  • 3 Fact or Fiction 92%
Artifacts (4)
  • 2 Phyrexian Furnace 77%
  • 2 Powder Keg 85%
Enchantments (3)
  • 3 Standstill 69%
Lands (26)
  • 4 Adarkar Wastes 92%
  • 1 Coastal Tower 92%
  • 2 Dust Bowl 85%
  • 2 Faerie Conclave 69%
  • 4 Flooded Strand 100%
  • 5 Island 100%
  • 4 Mishra's Factory 85%
  • 4 Plains 100%

Sideboard (15)

  • 1 Annul 92%
  • 2 Blue Elemental Blast 77%
  • 2 Hydroblast 77%
  • 1 Circle of Protection: Red 85%
  • 1 Disenchant 69%
  • 4 Meddling Mage 77%
  • 2 Teferi's Response 62%
  • 2 Exalted Angel 54%
Exalted Angel
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Method

A slot is one card in the average list. For each card, we count the lists that play at least one copy, then at least two, then at least three. We add those shares. Add every card and the boards total 60 and 15.

The settled bound is chosen at 80% of published lists. Settled slots are grey. Other slots are violet. Cards in fewer than 10% of lists still count in the argued-over total, but their rows are not shown.

The band bounds are chosen. Locked starts at 60 settled slots out of 75. Consolidated starts at 50. Debated starts at 40. Open is below 40. A locked deck is not a better deck.

Share is share of published decklists, not of the field. MTGO publishes exactly 32 decklists per Challenge, whatever the field size. A 448-player event gives the same 32 lists as a 32-player one. Those 32 lists lean heavily toward the top of the standings.

Leagues publish 5–0 decklists and no match data. They count in the deck total, in the share, in the card slots, and in the pilots, because a registered list is a registered list. They stay out of the win rate, because there is no match to count. So deck counts and shares cover all published decklists, and win rates cover paired events only.

Preliminaries contribute nothing. They publish match records but no decklists, so their matches have no archetype to attach to.

Win rates count only matches where both players published a decklist. The published 32 are the top finishers. Counting their matches against players who did not publish a list would push every archetype's rate up. With both sides counted, every win has a matching loss. So the pool always balances at exactly 50% wins.