Deck Archetype: Horse and Taxes

Definition

Deck Composition

Champions

99.8%
(452 decks)
 
 
 
 

Vanitas

Averages

(Maindeck cards only. Cards with multiple types count for each type. Floating memory counts if a deck has any champion that can use it.)

Top Cards

(Showing the percentage of decks containing at least 1 copy in main or material deck.)

(Based on 453 decks with a combined win rate of 57.7%.)

Material

Vanitas, Convergent Ruin 100.0% Vanitas, Dominus Rex 100.0% Vanitas, Obliviate Schemer 99.8% Impact Hammer 98.5% Beastsoul Visage 97.8% Smoke Bombs 97.4% Censer of Restful Peace 95.6% Spirit of Fire 94.7% Tariff Ring 92.5% Grand Crusader's Ring 58.5% Safeguard Amulet 58.1% Purifying Thurible 53.0%

Maindeck

Dungeon Guide 100.0% Red Hare, Unrivaled Stallion 100.0% Dilu, Auspicious Charger 100.0% Creative Shock 99.6% Brisk Windtrotter 99.3% Beseech the Winds 97.6% Liminal Guide 96.7% Searing Rebuke 95.1% Fluffy Shopkeep 92.1% Undying Dreams 90.1% Fast Cure 89.8% Volda, Smolder's Spite 87.9% Fractal of Sparks 84.1% Stifling Trap 72.6% Varuckan Acolyte 61.6%

Sideboard

Dream Fairy 63.8% Fiery Interference 49.9% Scatter Essence 36.6% Varuckan Acolyte 34.4% Wind Resonance Bauble 32.5% Viridian Protective Trinket 31.8% Cinder Geyser 28.7% Nullifying Lantern 27.2%

Rising Cards

(Cards with the biggest percentage increase in appearances in the past ~60 days compared with before, excluding sideboards.)

Creative Tinder +1.1% Vel-ocity Punch +0.7% Package Courier +0.7% Palvor Sword +0.5% Portentous Tanggu +0.4% Shizun of the Ash +0.4% Fanned Synchron +0.2% Prismatic Edge +0.2% Prismspire Scepter +0.2% Suspicious Concoction +0.2%

(Based on 452 decks with a combined win rate of 57.8%.)

Material

Vanitas, Obliviate Schemer 100.0% Vanitas, Convergent Ruin 100.0% Vanitas, Dominus Rex 100.0% Impact Hammer 98.5% Beastsoul Visage 97.8% Smoke Bombs 97.3% Censer of Restful Peace 95.6% Spirit of Fire 94.7% Tariff Ring 92.7% Grand Crusader's Ring 58.4% Safeguard Amulet 58.2% Purifying Thurible 53.1%

Maindeck

Dungeon Guide 100.0% Red Hare, Unrivaled Stallion 100.0% Dilu, Auspicious Charger 100.0% Creative Shock 99.6% Brisk Windtrotter 99.3% Beseech the Winds 97.6% Liminal Guide 96.7% Searing Rebuke 95.1% Fluffy Shopkeep 92.3% Undying Dreams 90.0% Fast Cure 90.0% Volda, Smolder's Spite 88.1% Fractal of Sparks 84.1% Stifling Trap 72.8% Varuckan Acolyte 61.7%

Sideboard

Dream Fairy 63.9% Fiery Interference 50.0% Scatter Essence 36.7% Varuckan Acolyte 34.5% Wind Resonance Bauble 32.3% Viridian Protective Trinket 31.9% Cinder Geyser 28.8% Nullifying Lantern 27.2%

Rising Cards

(Cards with the biggest percentage increase in appearances in the past ~60 days compared with before, excluding sideboards.)

Creative Tinder +1.1% Vel-ocity Punch +0.7% Package Courier +0.7% Palvor Sword +0.5% Portentous Tanggu +0.4% Shizun of the Ash +0.4% Fanned Synchron +0.2% Prismatic Edge +0.2% Prismspire Scepter +0.2% Suspicious Concoction +0.2%

Results By Season

.asphodel/paradise

Matchups

Deck Fractal Suzaku Umbra Guardian Crux Lorraine Fire Aggro Byakko Luxem Assassin Wind Allies Shadowstrike Water Allies Whirlpool Mill Razorgale Exia Warrior Genbu Arcane Warrior Slimes Neos Herb Burn Exia Mage Ravishing Mill Water Aetherwing Horse and Taxes Fire Aetherwing Crux Mage Astra Ranger Arcane Mage Tera Mage Tera Cleric Umbra Alice Astra Cleric Chess Firebloom Burn Suited Luxem Mordred Umbra Ranger Beast Tera Tamer Crux Assassin Triskit Overlord Erupting Luxem Tamer Dawn of Ashes
Horse and Taxes
51.6%
(31 matches)
16.7%
(6 matches)
100.0%
(2 matches)
0.0%
(1 matches)
(No data)
(No data)
50.0%
(2 matches)
100.0%
(1 matches)
100.0%
(2 matches)
0.0%
(2 matches)
(No data)
0.0%
(1 matches)
66.7%
(3 matches)
(No data)
33.3%
(3 matches)
50.0%
(2 matches)
(No data)
100.0%
(1 matches)
(No data)
100.0%
(1 matches)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
100.0%
(1 matches)
(No data)
(No data)
100.0%
(1 matches)
0.0%
(1 matches)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
100.0%
(1 matches)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
100.0%
(1 matches)

(Match counts may not sum as expected because some decks count towards multiple archetypes. Head-to-head stats exclude byes and intentional draws.)

Radiant Origins

Matchups

Deck Water Aetherwing Crux Lorraine Seiryuu Oblation Razorgale Genbu Slimes Suzaku Fractal Whirlpool Mill Luxem Assassin Crux Mage Shadowstrike Suited Fire Aggro Arcane Mage Water Allies Fire Aetherwing Umbra Guardian Wakeup Combo Astra Cleric Neos Exia Warrior Umbra Alice Tera Mage Wind Allies Astra Ranger Firebloom Burn Chess Tera Cleric Ravishing Mill Umbra Ranger Horse and Taxes Crux Assassin Luxem Mordred Erupting Herb Burn Byakko Luxem Tamer Cats Beast Slice & Dice Dawn of Ashes Tera Tamer Penguin Mill Triskit Overlord Crux Hybrid
Horse and Taxes
56.6%
(378 matches)
38.2%
(17 matches)
54.2%
(24 matches)
31.5%
(27 matches)
63.0%
(27 matches)
55.3%
(19 matches)
37.5%
(12 matches)
59.4%
(16 matches)
64.7%
(17 matches)
56.2%
(24 matches)
69.4%
(18 matches)
83.3%
(18 matches)
50.0%
(16 matches)
41.7%
(12 matches)
52.6%
(19 matches)
100.0%
(10 matches)
66.7%
(9 matches)
33.3%
(6 matches)
87.5%
(4 matches)
75.0%
(4 matches)
30.0%
(10 matches)
85.7%
(7 matches)
78.6%
(7 matches)
45.0%
(10 matches)
100.0%
(4 matches)
42.9%
(7 matches)
57.1%
(7 matches)
25.0%
(6 matches)
66.7%
(3 matches)
0.0%
(1 matches)
80.0%
(5 matches)
(No data)
66.7%
(3 matches)
50.0%
(3 matches)
100.0%
(2 matches)
75.0%
(2 matches)
100.0%
(2 matches)
100.0%
(2 matches)
50.0%
(2 matches)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
100.0%
(1 matches)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)

(Match counts may not sum as expected because some decks count towards multiple archetypes. Head-to-head stats exclude byes and intentional draws.)

Phantom Monarchs

Matchups

Deck Seiryuu Shadowstrike Water Aetherwing Crux Mage Fractal Umbra Guardian Crux Lorraine Luxem Assassin Fire Aggro Oblation Genbu Astra Cleric Fire Aetherwing Slimes Firebloom Burn Wakeup Combo Suzaku Wind Allies Water Allies Arcane Mage Exia Warrior Suited Horse and Taxes Ravishing Mill Umbra Ranger Astra Ranger Razorgale Tera Mage Crux Assassin Umbra Alice Chess Neos Byakko Slice & Dice Tera Cleric Dawn of Ashes Cats Beast Tera Tamer Luxem Tamer Penguin Mill Triskit Overlord Rile
Horse and Taxes
58.3%
(972 matches)
45.4%
(98 matches)
42.8%
(76 matches)
51.6%
(91 matches)
56.5%
(62 matches)
64.0%
(57 matches)
60.6%
(52 matches)
35.6%
(45 matches)
78.0%
(50 matches)
83.8%
(34 matches)
55.7%
(35 matches)
36.4%
(44 matches)
76.0%
(25 matches)
46.9%
(32 matches)
94.4%
(27 matches)
72.7%
(22 matches)
52.0%
(25 matches)
82.4%
(17 matches)
78.8%
(26 matches)
47.4%
(19 matches)
66.7%
(21 matches)
68.8%
(8 matches)
87.5%
(12 matches)
50.0%
(6 matches)
53.1%
(16 matches)
53.8%
(13 matches)
62.5%
(12 matches)
50.0%
(9 matches)
75.0%
(10 matches)
50.0%
(6 matches)
100.0%
(8 matches)
100.0%
(4 matches)
86.4%
(11 matches)
50.0%
(4 matches)
75.0%
(4 matches)
100.0%
(3 matches)
0.0%
(1 matches)
100.0%
(2 matches)
(No data)
33.3%
(3 matches)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)

(Match counts may not sum as expected because some decks count towards multiple archetypes. Head-to-head stats exclude byes and intentional draws.)

Distorted Reflections

Matchups

Deck Rile Crux Lorraine Shadowstrike Crux Mage Seiryuu Suzaku Fire Aggro Umbra Guardian Luxem Assassin Water Allies Wind Allies Genbu Suited Water Aetherwing Wakeup Combo Firebloom Burn Fractal Astra Cleric Exia Warrior Slimes Oblation Horse and Taxes Razorgale Arcane Mage Astra Ranger Umbra Ranger Tera Mage Neos Fire Aetherwing Ravishing Mill Tera Cleric Byakko Beast Crux Hybrid Cats Slice & Dice Luxem Tamer Penguin Mill Tera Tamer Herb Burn Dawn of Ashes Triskit Erupting
Horse and Taxes
57.7%
(1112 matches)
55.6%
(457 matches)
34.3%
(134 matches)
66.2%
(102 matches)
53.7%
(109 matches)
41.5%
(82 matches)
63.0%
(73 matches)
69.2%
(60 matches)
57.1%
(42 matches)
69.9%
(73 matches)
38.5%
(52 matches)
62.5%
(40 matches)
34.0%
(25 matches)
68.1%
(47 matches)
46.4%
(14 matches)
67.9%
(28 matches)
72.4%
(29 matches)
74.2%
(31 matches)
63.3%
(15 matches)
73.9%
(46 matches)
72.2%
(18 matches)
64.6%
(24 matches)
50.0%
(27 matches)
60.0%
(5 matches)
77.8%
(9 matches)
54.2%
(12 matches)
100.0%
(7 matches)
71.4%
(7 matches)
65.0%
(10 matches)
66.7%
(3 matches)
100.0%
(3 matches)
100.0%
(1 matches)
83.3%
(6 matches)
100.0%
(2 matches)
50.0%
(3 matches)
50.0%
(4 matches)
100.0%
(4 matches)
100.0%
(1 matches)
100.0%
(1 matches)
50.0%
(2 matches)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
0.0%
(1 matches)
Vanitas
57.8%
(1108 matches)
55.6%
(457 matches)
34.3%
(134 matches)
66.2%
(102 matches)
53.7%
(107 matches)
41.5%
(82 matches)
63.0%
(73 matches)
69.2%
(60 matches)
57.1%
(42 matches)
69.9%
(73 matches)
38.5%
(52 matches)
62.5%
(40 matches)
34.0%
(25 matches)
68.1%
(47 matches)
50.0%
(13 matches)
67.9%
(28 matches)
72.4%
(29 matches)
74.2%
(31 matches)
63.3%
(15 matches)
73.9%
(46 matches)
72.2%
(18 matches)
64.6%
(24 matches)
50.0%
(54 matches)
60.0%
(5 matches)
77.8%
(9 matches)
54.2%
(12 matches)
100.0%
(7 matches)
71.4%
(7 matches)
72.2%
(9 matches)
66.7%
(3 matches)
100.0%
(3 matches)
100.0%
(1 matches)
83.3%
(6 matches)
100.0%
(2 matches)
50.0%
(3 matches)
50.0%
(4 matches)
100.0%
(4 matches)
100.0%
(1 matches)
100.0%
(1 matches)
50.0%
(2 matches)
(No data)
(No data)
(No data)
0.0%
(1 matches)

(Match counts may not sum as expected because some decks count towards multiple archetypes. Head-to-head stats exclude byes and intentional draws.)

Pricing

(Based on 453 decks.)

  • Median price: $1033.99
  • Typical range: $941–$1126

Most expensive cards

(Costing at least $5.00 USD.)

Red Hare, Unrivaled Stallion $129.99 Liminal Guide $70.00 Searing Rebuke $20.00 Grand Crusader's Ring $16.99 Purifying Thurible $16.00 Censer of Restful Peace $13.98 Fluffy Shopkeep $12.99 Vanitas, Dominus Rex $8.00 Dungeon Guide $5.94 Dilu, Auspicious Charger $5.46

(Based on 452 decks.)

  • Median price: $1033.99
  • Typical range: $941–$1126

Most expensive cards

(Costing at least $5.00 USD.)

Red Hare, Unrivaled Stallion $129.99 Liminal Guide $70.00 Searing Rebuke $20.00 Grand Crusader's Ring $16.99 Purifying Thurible $16.00 Censer of Restful Peace $13.98 Fluffy Shopkeep $12.99 Vanitas, Dominus Rex $8.00 Dungeon Guide $5.94 Dilu, Auspicious Charger $5.46

Sightings

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Outcomes

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DatePlayerEventDeckPlacementSwiss Record

VODs

🇺🇸 Noel #276 Fire Horse and Taxes Vanitas
VS
🇺🇸 Lifdrasyl #291 Wind Luxem Zander
Grand Archive 2026 World Championship single elim stage
🇺🇸 Weiyee #2465 Water Fractal Diao Chan
VS
🇺🇸 Harunda #13205 Fire Horse and Taxes Vanitas
Ascent Los Angeles swiss round 7
🇺🇸 Harunda #13205 Fire Horse and Taxes Vanitas
VS
🇺🇸 RayneeDay #11952 Fire Luxem Zander
Nor Cal Santa Clara Convention Center PTM Regional 2026 swiss round 7
🇺🇸 DuckHats #331 Fire Coup Umbra Ciel
VS
🇺🇸 XeroTB #15098 Fire Horse and Taxes Vanitas
Nor Cal Santa Clara Convention Center PTM Regional 2026 swiss round 4
🇺🇸 OkaygeBusiness #596 Fire Horse and Taxes Vanitas
VS
🇨🇦 Superior #12286 Water Genbu Guo Jia
Ascent London 2026 - Path of Steel swiss round 5
🇵🇭 lancelim0210 #4562 Fire Horse and Taxes Vanitas
VS
🇹🇼 Egg #1226 Fire Crux Lorraine
Ascent Manila 2026 swiss round 13
🇭🇰 CarlosWong #11892 Fire Horse and Taxes Vanitas
VS
🇹🇼 Egg #1226 Fire Crux Lorraine
Ascent Manila 2026 swiss round 9
🇺🇸 Jimmyle #363 Fire Ensoul Rile Crux Lorraine
VS
🇺🇸 axis261 #737 Fire Rile Horse and Taxes Vanitas
Yeti Webcam Weekly 9/11/2025 swiss round 4
🇺🇸 Jimmyle #363 Fire Ensoul Rile Crux Lorraine
VS
🇺🇸 stevo7653 #181 Fire Rile Horse and Taxes Vanitas
Yeti Webcam Weekly 9/11/2025 swiss round 2
🇺🇸 RexKanin #1526 Fire Rile Horse and Taxes Vanitas
VS
🇰🇷 Joel #3911 Wind Shadowstrike Tristan
Michigan DTR Regionals swiss round 4