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Mono Black Aggro

Real tournament results for Mono Black Aggro: meta share over time, card choices and the latest lists, with links to every source. Data through Oct 18, 2026.

Meta share · 90d: 4.8%; −0.2 pp down 3.4% over vs previous 90 days
Meta share · 30d: 5.1%; +0.8 pp up 18.7% over vs previous 30 days
Lists · 90d: 111; 350 in the last year · 53 Top 8s
MTGO win rate · 90d: 55.8%; 95% CI 50.7%–60.8% · 371 matches

Share of placement points per week, all eligible events, plus the paper and MTGO split.

All eventsPaperMTGOWeekly points share; gaps = no eligible events that week.

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Mono Black Aggro weekly meta share
Week ending	All events	Paper	MTGO
Oct 18	5.4%	4.7%	8.0%
Oct 11	5.8%	4.7%	17.0%
Oct 4	5.4%	4.5%	10.3%
Sep 27	4.0%	4.7%	0.8%
Sep 20	2.4%	3.3%	1.1%
Sep 13	4.1%	6.7%	1.1%
Sep 6	4.1%	5.7%	1.7%
Aug 30	8.2%	8.4%	7.3%
Aug 23	3.5%	3.7%	2.1%
Aug 16	0.9%	0.0%	1.8%
Aug 9	3.8%	5.2%	2.4%
Aug 2	8.3%	5.9%	10.4%
Jul 26	6.3%	7.0%	5.5%
Jul 19	6.3%	0.0%	12.2%
Jul 12	0.9%	0.0%	1.8%
Jul 5	4.0%	3.4%	4.7%
Jun 28	5.1%	7.0%	2.6%
Jun 21	2.5%	3.5%	1.3%
Jun 14	0.9%	0.0%	2.3%
Jun 7	4.8%	4.9%	4.6%
May 31	3.9%	3.9%	4.0%
May 24	8.0%	10.4%	4.7%
May 17	11.9%	6.8%	19.0%
May 10	0.7%	0.0%	2.1%
May 3	4.3%	0.0%	8.1%
Apr 26	10.9%	10.3%	11.9%
Apr 19	7.9%	4.4%	12.0%
Apr 12	8.9%	9.1%	8.6%
Apr 5	6.9%	0.0%	14.1%
Mar 29	8.4%	5.0%	14.3%
Mar 22	7.9%	5.3%	11.9%
Mar 15	2.1%	2.8%	0.0%
Mar 8	1.8%	0.0%	4.5%
Mar 1	1.8%	0.0%	5.6%
Feb 22	3.3%	3.3%	—
Feb 15	3.3%	3.3%	—
Feb 8	3.4%	3.4%	—
Feb 1	0.0%	0.0%	—
Jan 25	0.0%	0.0%	—
Jan 18	0.0%	0.0%	—
Jan 11	0.0%	0.0%	—
Jan 4	0.0%	0.0%	—
Dec 28	0.0%	0.0%	—
Dec 21	0.0%	0.0%	—
Dec 14	11.8%	11.8%	—
Dec 7	0.0%	0.0%	—
Nov 30	0.0%	0.0%	—
Nov 23	0.0%	0.0%	—
Nov 16	0.0%	0.0%	—
Nov 9	5.3%	5.3%	—
Nov 2	0.0%	0.0%	—
Oct 26	4.0%	4.0%	—

Average list

Built from 111 lists in the last 90 days: the most-played cards at their typical counts. A reference point, not a recommendation.

Main deck (60)

Sideboard (15)

Card play rates

Share of Mono Black Aggro lists (last 90 days) that play each card, average copies, and the change vs the previous 90 days (123 lists).

Main deck

Mono Black Aggro main deck card play rates
Card	In lists	Avg	vs prev.
Swamp	100%	16.6	+0 pp
Hypnotic Specter	100%	4.0	+0 pp
Duress	100%	4.0	+0 pp
Mishra's Factory	100%	4.0	+2 pp
Cabal Therapy	100%	3.8	+1 pp
Graveborn Muse	100%	2.1	+1 pp
Smother	99%	2.3	−1 pp
Cursed Scroll	99%	2.1	+1 pp
Diabolic Edict	99%	2.0	−1 pp
Dark Ritual	97%	3.9	−3 pp
Withered Wretch	97%	3.8	−3 pp
Nantuko Shade	95%	2.6	−1 pp
Wasteland	95%	2.3	−4 pp
Ravenous Rats	93%	3.5	+37 pp
Snuff Out	70%	1.0	+17 pp
Plaguebearer	41%	1.0	−25 pp
Knight of Stromgald	24%	2.3	−21 pp
Chainer's Edict	23%	1.0	−15 pp
Masticore	14%	1.0	+13 pp
Bane of the Living	14%	1.0	−4 pp
Spawning Pool	13%	1.0	−5 pp
Phyrexian Arena	10%	1.6	−2 pp
Funeral Charm	7%	1.9	+6 pp
Urza's Bauble	6%	3.9	−3 pp
Drain Life	5%	1.0	+1 pp
Skeletal Scrying	5%	1.0	+4 pp
Bloodstained Mire	4%	4.0	+4 pp
Rotting Giant	4%	3.8	+4 pp
Barren Moor	4%	3.0	+4 pp
Black Knight	4%	1.8	+4 pp
Vendetta	4%	1.0	+4 pp
Grinning Demon	4%	1.0	−5 pp
Pox	2%	4.0	+2 pp
Dust Bowl	2%	2.0	+1 pp
Powder Keg	2%	1.0	+2 pp
Spinning Darkness	2%	1.0	+2 pp
Tormod's Crypt	1%	2.0	+1 pp
Phyrexian Furnace	1%	2.0	−1 pp
Reanimate	1%	2.0	+1 pp
Undead Gladiator	1%	1.0	+1 pp

Sideboard

Mono Black Aggro sideboard card play rates
Card	In lists	Avg
Engineered Plague	100%	3.6
Dystopia	96%	3.1
Gloom	85%	2.7
Drain Life	55%	1.4
Cursed Scroll	54%	1.0
Spinning Darkness	46%	1.2
Powder Keg	43%	1.4
Tormod's Crypt	33%	1.3
Plaguebearer	31%	1.3
Vendetta	30%	1.0
Haunting Echoes	22%	1.1
Graveborn Muse	22%	1.0
Masticore	20%	1.0
Withered Wretch	13%	2.0
Diabolic Edict	12%	1.0
Phyrexian Arena	10%	1.1
Snuff Out	10%	1.0
Perish	7%	1.8
Phyrexian Negator	6%	1.7
Contagion	6%	1.4
Phyrexian Furnace	6%	1.1
Bottle Gnomes	5%	2.3
Cabal Therapy	5%	1.0
Smother	5%	1.0
Hatred	4%	1.8

Top lists

Best finishes (last 90 days), largest events first. Open a list to see all 75, or follow the source link.

1stSvante Landgraf3-City Challenge @ GPNT & SideQuest (Gdańsk, Poland)Sep 6, 202691 players
Main (60)
4Mishra's Factory
17Swamp
2Wasteland
2Graveborn Muse
4Hypnotic Specter
2Knight of Stromgald
2Nantuko Shade
1Plaguebearer
3Ravenous Rats
4Withered Wretch
4Cabal Therapy
4Dark Ritual
2Diabolic Edict
4Duress
3Smother
2Cursed Scroll
Sideboard (15)
1Drain Life
3Dystopia
4Engineered Plague
3Gloom
1Phyrexian Arena
1Powder Keg
1Spinning Darkness
1Vendetta
Source: MTGTop8 decklist (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab) · event page (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
1stDevon O'donnellNew England Autumn Regional - Duress Crew @ Great Stories Inc (Whitinsville, MA)Oct 3, 202680 players
Main (60)
4Mishra's Factory
17Swamp
3Wasteland
2Graveborn Muse
4Hypnotic Specter
1Masticore
2Nantuko Shade
4Ravenous Rats
4Withered Wretch
4Cabal Therapy
4Dark Ritual
2Diabolic Edict
4Duress
2Smother
1Snuff Out
2Cursed Scroll
Sideboard (15)
1Cursed Scroll
1Drain Life
3Dystopia
4Engineered Plague
2Gloom
1Powder Keg
1Spinning Darkness
1Tormod's Crypt
1Vendetta
Source: MTGTop8 decklist (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab) · event page (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
1stDaniel CoserSecond Chance at Nacional @ São Paulo (Brazil)Aug 23, 202645 players
Main (60)
4Mishra's Factory
16Swamp
3Wasteland
2Graveborn Muse
4Hypnotic Specter
2Knight of Stromgald
1Nantuko Shade
1Plaguebearer
4Ravenous Rats
4Withered Wretch
3Cabal Therapy
1Chainer's Edict
4Dark Ritual
1Diabolic Edict
4Duress
2Smother
1Snuff Out
2Cursed Scroll
1Strength of Lunacy
Sideboard (15)
3Dystopia
3Engineered Plague
4Gloom
1Hatred
1Phyrexian Furnace
1Plaguebearer
2Powder Keg
Source: MTGTop8 decklist (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab) · event page (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
1stSun RuntaoPM Magic Beijing #59 @ PMBJ (Beijing, China)Oct 14, 202637 players
Main (60)
4Mishra's Factory
16Swamp
4Wasteland
2Graveborn Muse
4Hypnotic Specter
4Nantuko Shade
3Ravenous Rats
3Withered Wretch
2Cabal Therapy
1Chainer's Edict
4Dark Ritual
1Diabolic Edict
4Duress
4Pox
1Smother
1Snuff Out
2Cursed Scroll
Sideboard (15)
1Cabal Therapy
1Cursed Scroll
1Diabolic Edict
3Dystopia
3Engineered Plague
1Plaguebearer
1Powder Keg
1Ravenous Rats
1Smother
1Spinning Darkness
1Tormod's Crypt
Source: MTGTop8 decklist (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab) · event page (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
1stDemian77Premodern Challenge 16Oct 6, 202632 players
Main (60)
4Cabal Therapy
4Hypnotic Specter
2Cursed Scroll
4Dark Ritual
4Diabolic Edict
3Graveborn Muse
4Duress
2Wasteland
4Withered Wretch
3Nantuko Shade
17Swamp
3Ravenous Rats
4Mishra's Factory
2Smother
Sideboard (15)
2Drain Life
3Dystopia
3Gloom
2Plaguebearer
1Cursed Scroll
4Engineered Plague
Source: mtgo.com decklist (opens mtgo.com in a new tab) · event page (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
1stGrantflyPremodern Challenge 16Sep 29, 202631 players
Main (60)
4Hypnotic Specter
3Nantuko Shade
17Swamp
1Snuff Out
4Duress
4Withered Wretch
4Mishra's Factory
3Dark Ritual
2Graveborn Muse
2Wasteland
2Diabolic Edict
4Ravenous Rats
4Cabal Therapy
1Spawning Pool
1Chainer's Edict
2Cursed Scroll
1Smother
1Plaguebearer
Sideboard (15)
3Engineered Plague
1Tormod's Crypt
3Dystopia
1Vendetta
3Pox
1Powder Keg
2Drain Life
1Cursed Scroll
Source: mtgo.com decklist (opens mtgo.com in a new tab) · event page (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)

Recent results

Recent Mono Black Aggro results
Finish	Player	Event	Players	List
5-0	MagicLair	Premodern LeagueOct 15 · MTGO	—	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
1st	Sun Runtao	PM Magic Beijing #59 @ PMBJ (Beijing, China)Oct 14 · Paper	37	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
2nd(6-2)	fazparte	Premodern Challenge 16Oct 13 · MTGO	27	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
11th(3-2)	olbeda	Premodern Challenge 16Oct 13 · MTGO	27	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
5–8	Shrimpinator	Xpress #3 - Agus Arbol @ EndstepOct 12 · Paper	21	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
2nd	Sergio Coll	Eurofest Valencia 2026 - Side Event @ Valencia (Spain)Oct 11 · Paper	189	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
5–8	Ernest Barberan	Fight Club - Monthly #10 @ Bar Afterlife (Barcelona)Oct 11 · Paper	29	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
5–8	Turbochargedotter	Crab Cup Invitational Qualifier 2026 #10 @ Amazing Discoveries (Tucson, AZ)Oct 10 · Paper	19	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
2nd(6-2)	Kizaru_	Premodern Challenge 16Oct 9 · MTGO	28	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
2nd	Alex Laranjeira	Supercup - 3a Etapa @ Ilha de São Miguel (Azores, Portugal)Oct 9 · Paper	9	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
3–4	Lrkr	$1K Friday 10:30am @ SCG CON Los AngelesOct 9 · Paper	21	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
5–8	Daniele Mazzali	Lega Milano 4/4 @ La Casa dei Giochi (Milan, Italy)Oct 9 · Paper	28	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
12th(2-2)	Shadowz2005	Premodern Challenge 16Oct 9 · MTGO	28	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
24th(1-2)	Demian77	Premodern Challenge 16Oct 9 · MTGO	28	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
1st	Sun Runtao	PM Magic Beijing Holiday #5 @ PMBJ (Beijing, China)Oct 7 · Paper	27	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
5–8	Mazinger	Xpress #1 @ EndstepOct 7 · Paper	22	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
1st(8-0)	Demian77	Premodern Challenge 16Oct 6 · MTGO	32	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
21st(2-3)	fazparte	Premodern Challenge 16Oct 6 · MTGO	32	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
5-0	topdeckr	Premodern LeagueOct 6 · MTGO	—	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
1st(6-2)	TheGenz	Premodern Challenge 16Oct 4 · MTGO	24	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)

How lists are classified

A list counts as Mono Black Aggro when its main-deck signature cards reach the rule threshold (4.5): Pox (3), Nantuko Shade (2), Hypnotic Specter (1), Withered Wretch (1), Graveborn Muse (1), Ravenous Rats (1), Cursed Scroll (1), Phyrexian Negator (1), Knight of Stromgald (1), Rotting Giant (1), Plaguebearer (0.5), Dark Ritual (0.5), Funeral Charm (0.5). Nonland cards only in B. Rules 2026-10-18.v3; see the methodology.

Meta share over time