Set guide · BRO
The Brothers' War
A quick refresher before your next pick.
Format reminders
- Artifacts and Powerstones connect many decks.
- Powerstone mana cannot cast nonartifact spells.
- Prototype creatures provide flexibility along the curve.
Archetypes
The main starting points for this format. Follow the cards available to you.
SoldiersAttack with Soldier synergies.
Support a coherent curve.
Draw twoDraw extra cards.
Use repeated draw rewards.
SacrificeSpend creatures and artifacts.
Unearth adds expendable bodies.
MidrangeAttack with substantial creatures.
Powerstones support larger plays.
ArtifactsReward artifact deployment.
Maintain creature pressure.
Small creaturesReuse cheap bodies.
Recursion helps grind.
SpellsUse noncreature spells.
Mix interaction with threats.
GraveyardFill and reuse the graveyard.
Recover valuable creatures.
AggroPressure with cheap attackers.
Use unearth for extra damage.
Artifact rampCast enormous artifacts.
Powerstones help reach them.
Observed color results
17Lands · Premier Draft (BO1) · all users · two main colors · no splashes
White–Red has the highest observed win rate in this sample among combinations with at least 500 games.
| Colors / theme | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| White–RedAggro | 58.2% | 74,472 |
| White–BlueSoldiers | 58.1% | 78,967 |
| Blue–RedSpells | 57.4% | 49,171 |
| Red–GreenMidrange | 56.6% | 50,252 |
| White–GreenArtifacts | 56.0% | 52,726 |
| Black–GreenGraveyard | 55.3% | 62,965 |
| White–BlackSmall creatures | 55.2% | 40,029 |
| Black–RedSacrifice | 54.8% | 94,925 |
| Blue–BlackDraw two | 54.6% | 47,149 |
| Blue–GreenArtifact ramp | 53.0% | 28,362 |
All two-color decks without splashes 56.1%579,018 games · same sample
These are deck-color results, not confirmed archetype classifications. Win rates reflect the players and decks in the sample; use the same-sample baseline, not 50%. Combinations below 500 games show their count but no rate.
All-time data may include return events. A high rate is context, not a reason to force a color combination. Explore the 17Lands data ↗