Mr. House decks embrace token engines while dice cards fade

Recent deck-aggregate data made clear a shift in Mr. House, President and CEO builds: efficient token engines and repeatable card-advantage outlets are trending up, while several dice-centric or awkward inclusions are sliding out. That matters for pilots who want predictable value and spaces that actually pull their weight during multiplayer games.

Top movers include Exalted Sunborn (Fire Score 4.44), a compact token-doubling angel that slots cleanly into token-focused Mr. House lists. Rent Is Due (Fire Score 3.93) registered as a high-value enchantment that converts tokens into card advantage, though it’s appearing in fewer lists and comes with a set-source caveat players will want to weigh. Professional Face-Breaker (Fire Score 3.33) is earning praise as a one-card engine for Treasure and card draw with an evasive body to press damage. Adagia, Windswept Bastion (Fire Score 2.88) is another recent inclusion, providing low-cost Treasures and creature tokens that scale well with repeated dice triggers. Additional names called out for rising play include Losheel, Clockwork Scholar and Weftstalker Ardent for their repeatable token synergies and incremental value.

On the cool side, Six-Sided Die (Ice Score -3.01) emerged as a notable loser: its expected value and variance make it a poor fit next to more consistent engines in Mr. House builds. Other cards falling from favor include Night Shift of the Living Dead, Circuits Act, Intangible Virtue, Earth-Cult Elemental, and Recruitment Drive—many of which are either redundant, offer limited upside, or are simply outclassed by alternatives that better leverage Treasure and token loops.

Why the swing? The data signal is straightforward: Mr. House decks want scalable value from tokens and reliable Treasure engines that turn the commander’s triggers into repeatable advantage. Cards that produce incremental, repeatable outputs or that double output hit higher usage because they convert dice rolls into meaningful long-term advantage. By contrast, dice cards with low expected returns or swingy outcomes are getting replaced by cards that keep the game moving and reduce variance.

Practical application: consider swapping marginal dice or token payoffs for Exalted Sunborn or Face-Breaker if your build runs heavy token creation. If you’re tempted by Rent Is Due, factor in access and whether your playgroup accepts its set source before splashing it into your 99. Cut Six-Sided Die in favor of repeatable Treasure producers or token-doublers that shore up your lines.

Our two cents? Treat the hot cards as experimentable upgrades, not automatic inserts. Run them in a few casual games, watch how they chain with your dice triggers and Treasure mana, and then tune slots to your local table’s pace and politics.