Set guide · LCI
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
A quick refresher before your next pick.
Format reminders
- Develop early; falling behind is costly.
- Artifacts support several themes, including craft.
- Descend counts permanent cards reaching the graveyard.
Archetypes
The main starting points for this format. Follow the cards available to you.
ArtifactsUse flyers and artifact value.
Craft supplies later threats.
Descend controlBuild graveyard depth.
Use removal to stabilize.
Descend aggroDescend while applying pressure.
Trades enable your payoffs.
DinosaursDeploy large creatures.
Ramp supports expensive Dinosaurs.
Counters aggroGrow efficient threats.
Keep attacking profitably.
SacrificeSpend creatures and artifacts.
Tokens supply useful fodder.
Pirates and artifactsAttack with artifact support.
Cheap threats keep pressure high.
Descend valueFill and reuse the graveyard.
Trade resources for value.
Tap permanentsUse a wide board.
Tap spare permanents for rewards.
ExploreImprove draws and grow creatures.
Support repeated explore effects.
Observed color results
17Lands · Premier Draft (BO1) · all users · two main colors · no splashes
Blue–Red has the highest observed win rate in this sample among combinations with at least 500 games.
| Colors / theme | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Blue–RedPirates and artifacts | 58.0% | 136,380 |
| White–BlueArtifacts | 57.9% | 150,633 |
| Red–GreenDinosaurs | 57.4% | 103,603 |
| White–RedTap permanents | 56.5% | 106,470 |
| White–GreenCounters aggro | 55.9% | 39,392 |
| Black–GreenDescend value | 54.9% | 58,119 |
| Blue–BlackDescend control | 54.2% | 72,967 |
| Blue–GreenExplore | 53.9% | 27,401 |
| White–BlackSacrifice | 53.4% | 56,479 |
| Black–RedDescend aggro | 52.9% | 39,118 |
All two-color decks without splashes 56.3%790,562 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 ↗