Zendikar Expedition · ranked window complete · final results

Zendikar Expedition Draft — August 27, 2026

0 ranked players built from the same opening packs, measured against 8 fixed standard candles. Historical entries remain playable but cannot change these results.

No scored decks

This challenge closed without a ranked player deck. You can still draft its original pool above for an unranked standard-candle evaluation.

The fixed measuring stick · always reviewable

The 8 standard-candle decks

Every player faces these exact same 8 reference decks. Open any list to see the full build used for comparison.

Seat 0 benchmark · U · G

Direct rival · same seat, same packs

Mirror Drafter

The Fundamentalist

Efficient creatures, premium interaction, and a disciplined curve.

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1 Catacomb Sifter
1 Cleric of Chill Depths
1 Coralhelm Guide
1 Dauntless Survivor
1 Dominator Drone
2 Giant Mantis
1 Joraga Bard
2 Kazandu Stomper
1 Lifespring Druid
1 Murasa Sproutling
1 Nissa's Chosen
1 Oran-Rief Invoker
1 Oran-Rief Recluse
2 Risen Riptide
1 River Boa
1 Ruination Guide
1 Sludge Crawler
1 Tajuru Archer
1 Tajuru Snarecaster
1 Tajuru Stalwart
1 Branchloft Pathway // Boulderloft Pathway
11 Forest
4 Island
1 Turntimber Grove

Seat 2 · U · R

Jori

The Token General

Builds wide boards and favors cards that multiply creatures.

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Seat 3 · B · R

Selene

The Gatekeeper

Prefers removal, countermagic, defense, and long-game card advantage.

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Seat 4 · W · U

Veyra

The Splash Artist

Takes fixing highly and makes room for a powerful third color.

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Seat 5 · W · U · R · G

Pax

The Five-Color Dreamer

Prioritizes mana fixing, then reaches for the strongest cards in every color.

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1 Aether Figment
1 Bala Ged Recovery // Bala Ged Sanctuary
1 Baloth Cage Trap
1 Broken Wings
1 Broodhunter Wurm
1 Giant Mantis
1 Grazing Gladehart
1 Harrow
1 Highland Berserker
1 Kor Cartographer
1 Lifespring Druid
1 Mold Shambler
1 Murasa Rootgrazer
1 Nissa's Renewal
1 Nissa's Zendikon
1 Oran-Rief Invoker
1 Reclaim the Wastes
1 Relic Crush
1 Rot Shambler
1 Scythe Leopard
1 Sea Gate Banneret
1 Springmantle Cleric
11 Forest
2 Island
1 Jwar Isle Refuge
1 Mountain
3 Plains

Seat 6 · W

Quinn

The Speculator

Stays flexible, delays commitment, and keeps an eye on open colors.

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Seat 7 · W · B

Nema

The Graveyard Gardener

Values recursion, sacrifice, discard, and graveyard resources.

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Seat 8 · W · B

Ada

The Fundamentalist

Efficient creatures, premium interaction, and a disciplined curve.

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Ranked players + standard candles

Final all-deck ranking

Unranked historical replays are excluded.

Player rank compares people with people. Overall rank below also shows where every player build sits among the fixed reference decks.

Overall	Player / reference	Type	Rating	Record (W–T–L)	Player rank	Confidence
#1	Ada	Standard candle	1747	993-0-439	Reference	1432 games · 1719–1777 · rank 1–1
#2	Jori	Standard candle	1678	783-0-501	Reference	1284 games · 1652–1705 · rank 2–3
#3	Selene	Standard candle	1637	588-0-598	Reference	1186 games · 1609–1666 · rank 3–5
#4	Veyra	Standard candle	1619	193-0-117	Reference	310 games · 1569–1663 · rank 3–6
#5	Pax	Standard candle	1600	258-0-172	Reference	430 games · 1563–1642 · rank 3–6
#6	Nema	Standard candle	1564	265-0-214	Reference	479 games · 1526–1601 · rank 5–7
#7	Mirror Drafteryour direct competition · same seat, same packs	Direct rival	1555	552-0-668	Direct rival	1220 games · 1530–1580 · rank 5–7
#8	Quinn	Standard candle	1386	401-0-1324	Reference	1725 games · 1365–1412 · rank 8–8