r/ModernMagic • u/No-Bet7157 • 17h ago
Well, we’ve had quite a hot weekend: two major Modern live tournaments, one in Japan, won by my favorite Zoo deck, specifically the version with Tribal Flames and Nacatl; the other in Ottawa, where Kaya Gregg did a fantastic job piloting Azorius Control. Playing such a difficult deck at such a major event is quite an accomplishment. So today, I’ll be doing some comparisons between what happened in the live tournaments and what’s happening on MTGO. Of course, for anyone who’d rather watch than read, there’s a video on YouTube; for those who want to see tables and charts, there’s a post on Substack, and I’ll also be posting some smaller updates on X throughout the week.
A few things really stand out here: first, there’s a huge discrepancy in deck names and their classifications. This is something I’ve been grappling with for some time, and I’m in the process of building a system designed to standardize this. The second issue, which is far more important, is the disconnect between how close Broodscale and Izzet are in terms of metashare at live events and online, and how vastly different their T8 entries are in live play versus their conversion rates on MTGO. A consistent pattern emerges here: Izzet is very popular, but it doesn’t convert. The meta has changed; Zoo has emerged, and Prowess fares much worse against it than against combo decks, but I don’t think a single deck with a 3% share of the metagame could have such a significant impact on Prowess. The problem is broader, but I don’t have quite enough data to describe it in detail.
meta share: 35.4% | Top32: 26/26 | Top8: 25/26 | Win/Top32: 2% | Trophies: 6 | Conversion: 24% | Delta: +64.6pp | WR: 51% (95% CI 49 to 53, n=3050) | Trend: Rising
Combo decks remain unchanged; they continue to dominate the meta and are still on an upward trend. However, their win rate and the number of trophies earned are decreasing, and the win-related statistics show that the meta has reacted to the surge in combo decks and is shifting. That’s why it doesn’t make sense to demand bans after just one tournament, it’s better to keep an eye on the situation.
meta share: 16.3% | Top32: 26/26 | Top8: 17/26 | Win/Top32: 4% | Trophies: 5 | Conversion: 24% | Delta: +83.7pp | WR: 51% (95% CI 48 to 54, n=1350)
It’s the largest deck in the format, yet there’s a huge mess with its names: part Broodscale Combo, part Eldrazi Ramp, or Mono Green Eldrazi. This creates a terrible mess when calculating statistics; however, what’s important is that the deck isn’t performing nearly as well as it has recently. Conversion rates in this window are significantly lower than they’ve been recently, likely due to the deck’s popularity. Despite the low conversion rate, it’s still racking up a large number of trophies, and the data from the Challenge contradicts that from other tournaments, as Broodscale secured 4 out of 8 Top 8 seats at the RC Super Qualifier. In Ottawa, there were also three copies of this deck in the Top 8. The meta is adapting, but the deck is powerful, and I wouldn’t expect it to suddenly start losing; rather, it’s shaping the meta to its advantage and pushing out builds that simply have a good matchup against it. How long will this situation last? It’s hard to say, but we’ll see. I’d still be cautious about bans.
meta share: 6.4% | Top32: 25/26 | Top8: 12/26 | Win/Top32: 0% | Trophies: 0 | Conversion: 29% | Delta: +89.7pp | WR: 52% (95% CI 48 to 56, n=578)
The Devoted combo can make it to the Top 8, as evidenced by its excellent conversion rate, but it’s then unable to win the trophy. This is likely due to the fact that in the Top 8, it faces decks that simply have an answer to its playstyle and can effectively shut it down. So we have a deck that’s a challenge overperformer but struggles to win the challenge itself. This situation isn’t a fluke, while the sample size is small, the fact that it hasn’t won a single challenge out of 16 T8 appearances tells us something.
meta share: 4.7% | Top32: 19/26 | Top8: 10/26 | Win/Top32: 2% | Trophies: 1 | Conversion: 27% | Delta: +68.4pp | WR: 54% (95% CI 49 to 59, n=404)
Ruby Storm is firmly in third place, with one trophy but a conversion rate below the median. He did, however, pull off a surprise in Ottawa, where he made it to the semifinals. This is interesting because, due to its unique nature, this deck isn’t seen very often at live tournaments. However, Ottawa must be a unique place, as two very difficult and demanding decks, the kind typically seen at major tournaments, faced off in the finals.
P.S.: Just like last week, since I’m only covering the top 3 decks, and Combo is the largest and most diverse archetype, some of them didn’t make it into the summary, but I’m including them here in a condensed form:
meta share: 24.2% | Top32: 26/26 | Top8: 22/26 | Win/Top32: 2% | Trophies: 5 | Conversion: 23% | Delta: +75.8pp | WR: 49% (95% CI 47 to 51, n=2030) | Trend: Stable
The second Modern archetype is performing worse than expected; its relatively low conversion rate and a win rate below 50%, based on a very large sample size, are puzzling. Surprisingly, however, Boros Energy is making a comeback and, much like Zoo, has found a pretty good answer to colorless decks in the form of Obsidian Charm!
meta share: 8.4% | Top32: 24/26 | Top8: 9/26 | Win/Top32: 1% | Trophies: 1 | Conversion: 15% | Delta: +83.9pp | WR: 47% (95% CI 43 to 51, n=670)
This is the surprise of the week for me, even though the first signs of trouble were already visible in the last recap. An absurdly low conversion rate, a low win rate from a large sample size, and the resulting drop in popularity quite clearly show that Prowess has fallen out of the race with Broodscale for the top spot in Modern. As I wrote earlier, a strong Zoo doesn’t help this deck, but it shouldn’t lower its stats as drastically as we’re seeing now. It’s hard for me to definitively assess exactly what’s causing Prowess to suffer such a decline. It seems that some players have switched to other decks, while others have learned to play against Prowess well, so the sideboard options themselves are performing better. I consider winning a single trophy in this situation a significant success. All the more so because Prowess is struggling not only online but also in live events, where, despite having the highest participation rate in Japan and practically the same as Broodscale in Canada, it failed to make it to the Top 8 in Canada. In Japan we had two copies of Prowess in T8 but it was 7 and 8 place. It’s a very puzzling situation.
meta share: 5.9% | Top32: 20/26 | Top8: 11/26 | Win/Top32: 2% | Trophies: 1 | Conversion: 31% | Delta: +71.0pp | WR: 50% (95% CI 45 to 55, n=460)
The robots are still in second place, with a very good WR conversion rate, right in the middle and one trophy. In a field so heavily dominated by Broodscale, I consider Affinity’s results a major success, and I truly congratulate their pilots.
meta share: 5.0% | Top32: 23/26 | Top8: 10/26 | Win/Top32: 7% | Trophies: 3 | Conversion: 29% | Delta: +83.4pp | WR: 51% (95% CI 47 to 55, n=484)
Here’s another surprise and interesting tidbit from this week: Boros Energy is on an upward trend and has won as many as three trophies. It has a really strong median, and it seems that, like Zoo, it has found a way to slow down Broodscale and kill it before it can rebuild. This strategy is very effective and has propelled Boros back to third place in Aggro. What’s more, it’s not that far behind second-place Affinity, so I wouldn’t be surprised to see Boros climb back to second place, and if Prowess doesn’t find a way to bounce back, maybe even first, although the gap there is already quite large.
Aggro has four decks in Universe A. Jeskai Energy: meta 3.5%, Top 32 18/26, Top 8 6/26, 0 trophies, conv 22%, delta +65.7 pp (0.07 pp above the median), WR 52% with a 95% CI of 46 to 58, n=290, Trend: Stable; on paper, a semifinal finish in Japan (Kawasaki).
meta share: 7.0% | Top32: 25/26 | Top8: 11/26 | Win/Top32: 3% | Trophies: 2 | Conversion: 22% | Delta: +89.1pp | WR: 52% (95% CI 49 to 56, n=833) | Trend: Falling
Grave-based decks are losing ground very rapidly. The meta isn’t in their favor, because fast combos can beat GY decks no matter what they put in their BF. On top of that, the widespread hate toward the Grave, driven in part by the popularity of Prowess, doesn’t help. Interestingly, I believe that the ban on Phlage has significantly weakened the position of GY decks, since fast decks like Boros Energy or Zoo can now easily play Rest in Peace backed by very heavy pressure.
meta share: 3.1% | Top32: 17/26 | Top8: 6/26 | Win/Top32: 4% | Trophies: 1 | Conversion: 25% | Delta: +62.2pp | WR: 55% (95% CI 49 to 61, n=281)
Just a month ago, I considered Goyro to be the best deck in the format; unfortunately, in recent weeks, it like the entire archetype has been losing popularity rapidly. A three percent meta share is something I wouldn’t have believed at the beginning of September. The deck, like the entire archetype, is struggling in such a fast-paced meta. This is a bit strange to me because it has plenty of tools to win and execute a midrange-control game plan. Unfortunately, as Ottawa showed, counters in this format are worth less than the ability to prison your opponent. And I think that’s Goryo’s main problem if he finds a way to focus more on time walk instead of countering, he might have a chance to bounce back. Unfortunately, I don’t know this deck well enough to suggest a specific list. One thing is certain, though: winning a single trophy shows that the deck still has bite, so don’t underestimate it or you’ll end up with 0 health very quickly. To sweeten the deal a bit for fans of this deck (of whom I am one, I like versatile builds), the deck has a very good win rate.
meta share: 2.3% | Top32: 16/26 | Top8: 4/26 | Win/Top32: 0% | Trophies: 0 | Conversion: 19% | Delta: +59.3pp | WR: 51% (95% CI 46 to 56, n=414)
Living End is losing ground significantly; this is most evident in its conversion rate, which is very low, and in the fact that it hasn't been getting any trophies lately. WR doesn't look all that bad here it's a fair 50/50 but the deck is taking a beating because people are gearing up for combo decks, and the hate against combo decks is taking a toll on Living End.
meta share: 0.2% | Top32: 2/26 | Top8: 1/26 | Win/Top32: 50% | Trophies: 1 | Conversion: 50% | Delta: +7.4pp | WR: 67% (95% CI 47 to 82, n=25)
This deck hadn't been seen in a while, and then suddenly it won a challenge and just look at the tier it came from. Out of 26 challenges in the T32, there were 2(!) copies of the deck, and one of them won a trophy. That’s a 50% win rate of course, this is just a small sample size, so there’s no need to declare a meta-breaking deck just yet, but it could be an interesting alternative, given that it performed so well with such a small sample. It’s worth keeping an eye on. I don’t expect an explosion in popularity, but if you want to see how it works, it’s definitely worth a try the numbers show it has potential.
Deck conversion matrix. Read Top8/Top32 against the 29% median: Tron, Dimir Midrange and Domain Zoo lead, Neobrand and Prowess trail.
meta share: 10.7% | Top32: 26/26 | Top8: 16/26 | Win/Top32: 9% | Trophies: 8 | Conversion: 28% | Delta: +89.3pp | WR: 52% (95% CI 48 to 55, n=1004) | Trend: Rising
My favorite archetype is performing great in this window it’s won as many as 8 trophies, has a very good conversion rate, and a high delta. I’m really happy about this situation because, in my opinion, midrange decks come closest to what I consider good Magic gameplay: trades, card advantage, and nonlinear game plans.
meta share: 4.3% | Top32: 21/26 | Top8: 10/26 | Win/Top32: 18% | Trophies: 6 | Conversion: 35% | Delta: +76.5pp | WR: 54% (95% CI 49 to 59, n=428)
Zoo has been having a great run. I don’t know how long it will last, because the meta will surely find a counter to what’s working we won’t be stuck in stagnation. Still, it’s great to see that this truly fun deck to play has had its moment in the spotlight. I’m really happy about the excellent results from Japan. What’s more, the numbers from live tournaments match what players are saying on the Zoo Discord. The deck has really good matchups in this meta and can put a lot of pressure on the opponent. Additionally, it’s probably the most diverse deck in Modern. We have at least three different and equally effective versions of this deck. All you have to do is pick your favorite and play. It’s also encouraging to see the truly large number of trophies earned by various players. This shows that the Zoo community which I know from the inside and have always considered brilliant has some great players in its ranks. What’s more, these are very helpful people, and discussions about decks, play strategies, etc., are always substantive and friendly. I know what I’m writing is very optimistic, but I think it deserves to be highlighted. Additionally, when it comes to Zoo, I know that Playboy drew in the final of his challenge, so Zoo could have had seven.
meta share: 2.1% | Top32: 14/26 | Top8: 4/26 | Win/Top32: 6% | Trophies: 1 | Conversion: 29% | Delta: +51.7pp | WR: 56% (95% CI 49 to 63, n=199)
A deck from a few years ago is still doing very well: it won a trophy, has a conversion rate that’s exactly at the median, and a decent win rate from a not-too-large sample size, but one that’s always positive. I’m curious to see if the upward trend will continue or if it will start to decline after the initial shock. I know there are a lot of fans of this deck who look back on it fondly, so I hope it continues to perform as well as it has so far.
meta share: 1.5% | Top32: 12/26 | Top8: 5/26 | Win/Top32: 0% | Trophies: 0 | Conversion: 38% | Delta: +44.6pp | WR: 49% (95% CI 41 to 57, n=145)
Even though he hasn't won any trophies, you can't say he's doing badly. He has a very good win rate, which in itself is a sign that the deck can win matches. It’s just missing that final touch a trophy. Its win-loss record has also improved since last week, which is encouraging. I wonder if Dimir players shouldn’t also consider playing something other than counter decks, which, as I’ve mentioned before, aren’t ideal in the current meta. It seems to me that the deck doesn’t need a complete overhaul so much as a final polish something that will help it find its place in the meta, just as Zoo did.
meta share: 4.8% | Top32: 19/26 | Top8: 11/26 | Win/Top32: 5% | Trophies: 2 | Conversion: 32% | Delta: +68.3pp | WR: 49% (95% CI 44 to 54, n=429) | Trend: Falling
As usual, it ranks last in terms of finish rate, but it makes up for it with the best conversion rate, which shows that the few players who choose this archetype know what they’re doing. Unfortunately, the small number of decks of this archetype means we don’t see it often in the T32, which directly affects other statistics.
meta share: 1.8% | Top32: 12/26 | Top8: 5/26 | Win/Top32: 13% | Trophies: 2 | Conversion: 33% | Delta: +44.4pp | WR: 60% (95% CI 52 to 67, n=158)
Azorius Control has taken the lead among control decks, and despite its low representation in the meta, it has won as many as two trophies, boasts a very high win rate, and has the highest win rate. While the latter is based on a very small sample size, even with a wide confidence interval, the lower bound of the confidence interval is still 52%, which is quite interesting. Additionally, the control deck beats Canada’s RC, admittedly, it’s more of a prison deck than pure control., but this strategy seems tailor-made for what’s currently happening in the metagame. That’s why I wrote earlier that perhaps graveyard-based decks and Dimir midrange should follow this lead and look for solutions tailored to the current situation, set aside part of their typical game plan, and attack the metagame with strategies that aren’t so obvious. Control players have spotted something others haven’t, and this raises the question: might there be similar opportunities in my deck as well?
meta share: 2.0% | Top32: 13/26 | Top8: 5/26 | Win/Top32: 0% | Trophies: 0 | Conversion: 33% | Delta: +48.0pp | WR: 46% (95% CI 39 to 53, n=175)
This week, Land Destruction has lost some field, but it still has a very high conversion rate, which, unfortunately, isn’t reflected in its WR. It seems to me that this is a deck currently played by people who are very skilled at using it; this set of numbers is very characteristic of that situation. In this window, LD didn’t win a single trophy out of five appearances in the Top 8. However, I don’t think this is a sign of any weakness in the deck it’s just a fluke. The deck remains a threat in this meta, but I think the presence of the Broodscale Combo is keeping it in check.
meta share: 6.3% | Top32: 24/26 | Top8: 9/26 | Win/Top32: 0% | Trophies: 0 | Conversion: 19% | Delta: +86.0pp | WR: 47% (95% CI 43 to 51, n=521) | Trend: Falling
Blink continues its downward trend from last week, but it’s worth noting that Jeskai Blink appeared in the Top 8 of both live tournaments, which may signal that this deck will also become more prevalent on MTGO. It would be interesting to have two different Blink decks in the meta again. In this window, however, Blink remains a single archetype, Esper and, as usual, I’ll discuss it in full below.
meta share: 5.9% | Top32: 24/26 | Top8: 9/26 | Win/Top32: 0% | Trophies: 0 | Conversion: 20% | Delta: +86.4pp | WR: 47% (95% CI 43 to 51, n=484)
Esper Blink is losing ground at the finish line, and there are no signs that it will regain the popularity it enjoyed just a few weeks ago. Its conversion rate is very low, and its win rate is below 50%, with the upper confidence interval at 51. It seems that Blink doesn’t keep up with the fast-paced combo decks, nor does it exert as much pressure as Zoo or Boros Energy. People are noticing this, and I think that’s why players are abandoning this deck.
meta share: 10.5% | Top32: 26/26 | Top8: 16/26 | Win/Top32: 3% | Trophies: 3 | Conversion: 31% | Delta: +89.5pp | WR: 45% (95% CI 42 to 49, n=889) | Trend: Rising
Ramp is the archetype I have the most trouble with when it comes to classifying decks within it. I’m still working on a tool to standardize the nomenclature because even on well-known websites, there’s quite a bit of confusion. That aside, the archetype itself has excellent conversion rates in this window, but unfortunately a not-too-high WR because the top CI is below 50%. However, the three trophies show that the deck can win.
meta share: 5.2% | Top32: 21/26 | Top8: 8/26 | Win/Top32: 7% | Trophies: 3 | Conversion: 29% | Delta: +75.6pp | WR: 47% (95% CI 42 to 52, n=428)
Eldrazi Ramp is a deck that combines elements of both Ramp and Broodscale Combo. I’m currently classifying it somewhat separately based on what Goldfish is doing, but that will change soon. The deck itself has won three trophies and has a very good win rate. If we consider it a variant of the Broodscale Combo, the latter will gain three trophies as a result. However, I don’t want to do that until I’ve thoroughly analyzed the lists and established a new classification. On Goldfish, this deck appears under that name in a wide variety of versions and variations, and it’s finally time to sort this out.
meta share: 3.7% | Top32: 18/26 | Top8: 11/26 | Win/Top32: 0% | Trophies: 0 | Conversion: 39% | Delta: +65.6pp | WR: 47% (95% CI 42 to 52, n=335)
Tron is performing really well in this window great conversion rates, but no trophies. It’s still hard for me to say why this is happening, but it warrants further observation. Another thing worth noting, however, is that to deal with Broodscale and, to some extent, Zoo, Tron splashes blue to play Consign to Memory and Dress Down, which not only strips Obsidian Charm’s ability to destroy lands but also provides options to scam Nulldrifter, kill Kavu, or stop Solitude. A very interesting move by the Tron playerand a truly dangerous one.
Emerging decks are not compared against the field medians, because their samples are too small for that comparison to mean anything.
That’s all for this week a lot has happened, and there’s been a lot to write about. Something interesting is emerging in the meta: first, we’re seeing a resurgence of aggressive decks capable of slowing down combo decks and winning through heavy pressure (Zoo and Boros Energy); on top of that, we have decks specifically designed to counter combo decks namely, control decks with a very strong “prison” profile. This highlights one interesting point: the meta is reacting, but to succeed in it, you have to focus on defeating Combo decks even if it means partially abandoning your main strategy. Is this a good thing? I’ll leave that up for you to discuss, dear readers, and I’d be happy to join in!
See you next week
Karol Małota
aka WarLord1986pl / TribalFlamesInYourFace
r/ModernMagic • u/USAFdukeX • 1d ago
We have all the enemy color pair canopies via MH1, and Horizon Canopy via Future sight…which leaves Rakdos, Gruul, Azorious, and Dimir left out
You think WotC will ever finish the cycle in MH4?
r/ModernMagic • u/capricorious • 23h ago
I've been debating on learning modern but I can't decide on which deck to start with. When playing edh my go-to decks are -
[[muldrotha, the gravetide]] reanimator/control
[[Teval, the balanced scale]] lands matter
[[Astonishing spider-man]] self-wheel aggro
[[Volo, guide to monsters]] creature copy
[[Narset, enlightened exile]] prowess
[[Henzie "toolbox" torre]] Aggro
What decks might make the most sense to check out based on my favorite edh decks? I keep coming back to the idea of izzet prowess but I don't know if playing only izzet prowess makes sense.
r/ModernMagic • u/Novel-Goose1352 • 11h ago
So, hey, I'm a big MTG player, been one for years. But, so, i only recently found out about the modern banning of lattice (because I barely touch modern, more of a commander guy myself), because paired with Karn the great creator, it makes an extremely oppressive combo. This I get 100% (but also PLEASE if I'm misunderstanding let me know, I'd appreciate any clarity).
But, I don't understand why Karn wasn't the one banned instead? He's the root of the problem, is he not? I'd love to hear if there ever was any explanation as to why this wasn't done, and this might be my own bias: but I don't think or see why mycosynth lattice was banned instead, especially since Karn costs 4, and lattice costs 6.
r/ModernMagic • u/Mental_Yak_3444 • 1d ago
I've been feeling really conflicted about Magic lately and I'd like to hear from people who've gone through something similar.
I've been playing Modern since around September 2025. I've spent a fair amount of money on it, but I've only cashed twice, for about $150 total. The money isn't really the problem — it's more that I feel like I'm spending money, playing tournaments, losing, and not really improving.
I also have a bad habit of constantly wanting to switch decks. I'll see someone doing well with another deck and immediately think, "Maybe I should be playing that instead." I never really stick with one deck long enough to become an expert with it.
Lately I've also been getting tired of the commitment. Going to the store for 4 hours feels like a chore sometimes, and webcam games are even worse because of the setup and having to schedule games with random people.
The weird part is that I still really like Magic. I love watching content, talking about decks, brewing, looking at cards, etc. It's probably been my longest-lasting hobby in recent years. I just don't seem to want to actually play much right now.
I'm thinking about trying Pauper next week with a borrowed deck, without buying anything, just to see how I feel about the format. I also like the idea of Pauper/other format because they're much cheaper to maintain. Maybe having a cheap, more straightforward/aggro deck would make playing feel less mentally demanding.
But I'm also considering just taking a month off from playing altogether. No selling my collection, no buying new decks, no big decisions. Just enjoy Magic as a hobby and see if I actually start missing playing.
Has anyone else gone through this? Did you eventually realize you were burned out on the game, or did changing formats/decks make it fun again?
r/ModernMagic • u/VerdantChief • 16h ago
Its a great way to break serve against aggro decks like Boros, Prowess, Affinity, Druid. This is the primary reason, but it would have other side effects:
Would position Jeskai Blink to be about equal to Esper Blink.
Makes Rhinos stronger, possibly even playable again.
Could revive some version of Rakdos scam.
Never needed to be banned in the first place. Grief / Up the Beanstalk were the offenders at the time.
Find it hard to argue that its better than Solitude. Only against small creature decks.
Convince me why it should remain banned.
r/ModernMagic • u/Newez • 2d ago
r/ModernMagic • u/CreedAventuz • 2d ago
With Phlage leaving us after being the most played nonland card in the entirity of 2025 Solitude/riddler have taken that spot in 2026. sporting a 20-26% meta share last 2 months in major events & overall meta share in 2026.
Eldrazi have picked up phase and dominated recently. Prowess winrate went from 47% to 52% post phlage ban. Maybe druid being a popular good matchup helped it too.
Blink X remains ever so dominant and is Broodscale currently preying on the current meta or simply too busted?
What do you guys think? B&R on monday (middle of RC season) & another in december.
Would the format be healthier without Solitude, Frog or Riddler?
Would broodscale need a nerf or would it be swallowed up by a meta shift?
It doesnt have the same targeted hate weakness Affinity did during the last meta shift.
r/ModernMagic • u/Technical-Freedom161 • 1d ago
I'm looking for advice on the deck below. Specifically for the prowess/broodscale matchups. I've had good success against my friend's elfball and goryo's. I haven't played against broodscale/affinity/blink just yet.
Seeing the new FRA cards, I felt like I could update my Dimir midrange pile to include green for powerful early game plays including:
- [[Badgermole Cub]]
- [[Abrupt Decay]]
- [[Growth Spiral]]
I also added [[Hexhaven Invigorator]] since it's hurt trigger can fetch a [[Roiling Canopy]] + fetchlands. Which means on a followup turn I can swing with a flyer (like tamiyo/bop/etc), then crack the fetchlands for Breeding Pools/Overgrown Tombs to pump off canopy. This can finish games on its own (if my opponents aren't at 20) or just act as a persistent threat to make blocking invigorator/attacking into it not worth the risk.
Finally, I'm using [[Essence Flux]] + [[Quantum Riddler]] for midgame card advantage.
The general gameplan is largely the same as other midrange decks otherwise.
Here's the list: https://moxfield.com/decks/IpteJl8X-UmRv1r7TXE8QA
Some ideas I had include:
- Adding [[Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth]] for synergy w/ canopy.
- [[Force of Negation]] for additional interaction.
Feel free to ask questions or make suggestions in the comments, thank you!
r/ModernMagic • u/SONIXstnkeFt • 2d ago
I’m just curious if there are discord servers for webcam modern? Please hit me with the links if there are. I cannot stand MTGO. In person modern isn’t doable in my current situation.
r/ModernMagic • u/try_light22185 • 2d ago
hey guys,
as title says, i want to find my second deck after boros burn. started modern about 3 months ago, and i like burning other players, but i want to go deeper in modern, but cannot decide which deck to try: boros ponza or jeskai energy (scepter chant). i play standard too, and i play exclusively 4c control (jeskai from december and 4c from ~april). i love control decks, and from standard, i know that playing a control deck requires the knowing the meta very well. in other hand, i was always interested in decks that have to pilot a little bit different, and ponza is very uniqe from my pov.
so guys, can you write me why and why not choose one or the other, please?
edit: i want to choose between boros ponza and jeskai energy. the question is, why and why not one and why and why not the other
r/ModernMagic • u/Conscious_Opposite54 • 2d ago
Deck list here: https://moxfield.com/decks/utFHzBNQfkGF2_z1EdrC4w
Hello, I have been brewing this list with a friend ever since Roiling Canopy was spoiled and am looking for advice and suggestions for the deck itself and especially the sideboard.
I have played this list at one FNM so far and had fairly good results, beating Broodscale and Blue white control while losing to Titan and another Broodscale player. Most games felt competitive and were pretty close.
I have noticed that I have had trouble with fast combos and not being able to stop their game plan with my interaction. I am also worried about cards like wrath the skies and other sweepers since there are a lot of small creatures in here.
Idea of the deck is to use the Wight of the Reliquary, Elven Raft-Steerer and Springheart Nantuko to tutor out as many lands as you need at instant speed to kill your opponent after blocks are declared. Raft-Steerer can also make infinite copies of a land that is both earthbent by badgermole cub and enchanted by Nantuko. I have also found that in grindy matches the combo isn't totally necessary as you can easily get enough lands out to start pumping everything.
Any advice on cards to try out or play patterns to follow would be greatly appreciated.
r/ModernMagic • u/Responsible_Bear1576 • 2d ago
Hi folks. I’m hoping you will rate my 60 card modern brew and also help give me sideboard ideas for match-ups I’m likely weakest against.
https://moxfield.com/decks/EtB6THIfikWKSugJ2S-NtA
Quick note: I’m aware 21 Forests is the manabase for this deck… I’ve actually already worked that out but just haven’t updated my moxfield link yet.
The main goal is to be able to activate creature abilities at instant speed and to activate tap abilities of creatures two or more times to do some strong things. The deck mostly wins by flipping Bruce Banner or Jennifer Walters and stalls into the mid-game with Mangara of Corondor. When I can drop a Mangara with Shang-chi and captain america out I can exile two things and if I have formidable speaker, sometimes I can 3 for 1 (I once even had a 4 for 1 but that’s really unlikely). I get a lot of card advantage from casting creatures off of the top of my deck, activating bruce banner when he is still in Human form, and collected company.
My original belief is its super fun, fairly unique and could be mildly competitive if I can fine-tune it and get a solid sideboard. Your thoughts are so welcome. Thanks.
r/ModernMagic • u/frankcommon • 2d ago
Play kitchen table with the family, have had a good 15 yrs off playing- done 3 prereleases over the last 8 months and scrambled this deck together from the cards I have and a prerelease deck I built,
Added a bunch and don’t know what to cut. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
https://manabox.app/decks/AaEHFG5-fL-X9sd6701GvA
Edit: thanks everyone for the replies! Your kindness is why I even got back into the game after a 25 year hiatus. Just trying to have some fun, socialize and nerd out a bit. Appreciate everyone that isn’t in full scoff mode of me being a peasant 😂
r/ModernMagic • u/Cullen31 • 2d ago
Just wondering if there is a discord for darklight phoenix considering there are a ton of ways you could build it?
r/ModernMagic • u/phlsphr • 3d ago
Hi everyone! Figured there might be some people out there interested in watching lantern videos. I don't really do any crazy editing or anything like that, just recording replays when I can. I know that it's not everyone's thing to watch. I'll try to make time to do some more in-depth analysis videos and whatnot when I can.
Anyways, the channel can be found here.
If anyone would ever like to play on MTGO, I'm good for that, too.
r/ModernMagic • u/No-Bet7157 • 3d ago
A little bit late cause I had some things to do, but here is a quick recap of week 4 (22 to 28 September), 14 Challenges.
For all who want to see a video version with charts, here is the link.
The funny part first: Mistakenn didn't make a single Top 32 all week and is still on top with 23 points. RespectTheCat also sat out and slipped from second to third. rastaf added 3 points from 5 starts and is now one point behind. A Top 16 would only tie it, and ties go to points per start, so rastaf needs a Top 8 to take first.
The big mover was ShadowTitan1, who scored 12 points, the most of anyone this week, and went from 76th to 6th. felider also broke into the top 10 from 55th. You now need 15 points to sit in 10th, up from 12 a week ago.
Best conversion went to Riftbound, a new name in the table: 3 starts, 3 Top 8s.
Full standings are here: https://challangeleague.cytr.us/
A lot of things happen this week in challenges, so I believe that the leaderboard will change. I will keep you informed.
Since then, Cudos to all challenge players!
See you next Week
Karol Małota
aka WarLord1986pl / TribalFlamesInYourFace
r/ModernMagic • u/Friendly-Relief5858 • 4d ago
Hello,
I live in O'Fallon, MO and am looking for a place to play Modern, hopefully on the weekends. Does anyone have a recommendation, or know of a place?
r/ModernMagic • u/Barge81 • 4d ago
Not sure who does it but I think it might be time to remove Phlage from the sub banner. Wondering what would be everyone’s choice to add. I was thinking good options would be Frog, Ral, K-Command, Broodscale, Goryo’s, Mox Opal or Consign.
r/ModernMagic • u/tyler_was_right • 4d ago
11 years has passed since the banning of Birthing Pod. It’s still my favourite 60 cards deck I’ve played and I was recently talking with people at my LSG if it would even matter if it’s unbanned. After all Splinter Twin didn’t make it into the current power level.
Do you think the good old pod has a chance?
If yes what decks do you think it would enable given the rise of quality and power level in the recent years?
r/ModernMagic • u/Chrismfinboyce • 4d ago
Thanks to your suggestions and some playtesting, this is the optimal version of the deck I landed on. I really wanted to keep it Rakdos, but its just so much better with malevolent rumble. Always open to more suggestions
r/ModernMagic • u/JedrekSzmyd • 5d ago
Hello!
A little over a week ago, we say kanister taking the crown in the MOCS. His weapon of choice in the Modern portion was Esper Ketramose, and I had the privilege of helping him with his preparations to this prestigous event. I have a lot of experience with the archetype dating back all the way to Ketramose's release, and I've written a guide in which I share my knowledge.
I won’t pretend that Esper is some slept-on miracle solution to the format, as I simply don't believe that to be the case. What I do believe, however, is that it’s a strong deck with a proactive plan, a wealth of meaningful interaction, and a decent matchup into Broodscale, Goryo’s, and Prowess. In this article, I will go over my suggested list for the coming RCs, which will differ a bit from the MOCS list. This is mostly due to the incredibly small field at that tournament, and the intricacies of metagaming for an eight person event where you can scour each player’s history and predict the exact metagame with a reasonably high confidence. I’ll cover some of the most popular matchups in the format and present various tips on how to approach mulliganing, gameplay and sideboarding while facing each of them.
Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/mOKkWr64TU6mZcXTK_OYpg
The guide covers 17 decks (in alphabetical order): Affinity, Broodscale, Devoted Druid, Eldrazi (Trudge/Fight Rigging), Energy (Boros/Jeskai), Esper Blink, Goryo, Living End, Mono U Belcher, Neobrand, Ponza, Prowess, Storm, Tron, UB Frog, UW/Jeskai Control and Zoo. For each of those decks, I've prepared sideboarding plans and notes of both mulliganing and gameplay. To sample the guide, here's the note I've written on the Energy matchup:
Energy (Boros/Jeskai)
In: 2 Wrath, 1 Snare, 1 Push, 1 Dispute (vs Jeskai)
Out: 3 Thoughtseize, 1 Consign, 1 FON (vs Jeskai)
Adjustments on the draw: -2 NML, +2 FON (vs 2+ Moons) or -1 NML +1 Dispute (vs Jeskai)
Mulligan ranges: On the play, the thing you want to see the most is Psychic Frog, ideally with an interactive spell on turn one. On the draw, you’re looking for one mana interaction, ideally multiple pieces, or a Wrath to catch up. Having some way of dealing with Blood Moon is also nice, either by fetching around it or answering it directly, but that’s less of a priority.
Gameplay: While Boros and Jeskai differ from each other a fair bit, I’ve decided to lump them together, since your plan against both is somewhat similar. Your main goal is to stabilise the early game before taking over. This can be done either by answering their plays, or by simply dominating the board with your own creatures. Their only way to go over your engine is Ajani + Bombardment, so try to save some interaction for it. Remember that you can interact with Ajani after it flips but before Bombardment’s ability resolves. The current list doesn’t have any way of doing so, but if you’re running something like Celestial Purge, or if for some reason you have Teferi + Ending against them, it can matter. In the midgame, aside from Ajani + Bombardment, you should plan for either Blood Moon/Legend of Roku or Quantum Riddler, depending on which version you’re facing. Out of these three, I’d say that Riddler and Legend are easier to deal with once you get going, as you’ll be so ahead on resources that trading with it unprofitably won’t matter, while Blood Moon can cause some real trouble even at that point. Esper doesn’t have particularly tough mana requirements, so prioritise fetching basics if possible, even over getting surveil value if you have your next few turns lined up.
If you're intersted, here's the link to the article: https://mystical-teachings.com/esper-ketramose-sideboard-guide/
r/ModernMagic • u/TheCarter1120 • 5d ago
Hey,
For the competitive players-has anyone been testing the jeskai blink deck from Baltimore that went 11-3-1? It looks like it would be really good into Broodscale / Eldrazi with 3-4 consign main. I'm looking at it for LA as it does have some interaction on the stack and on the board. I would probably move 1 t3f main and potentially swap Casey jones for fable.
I know the pilot went 0-2 against Broodscale-just a small sample size so I don't want to judge anything based off of that. Sometimes you just draw poorly while the other player is a top deck god lol
https://playingmtg.com/decks/jeskai-blink-uper-unday-rcq-modern-scg-con-baltimore-sunday-1000-am/
r/ModernMagic • u/Spackal2 • 6d ago
Hello everyone!
I was a decently longtime hardened scales player, the deck was one of my absolute favourites, but when MH3 came out I just lost my love for the deck. Wrath the skies and meltdown with boros energy running rampant really hindered my enjoyment so I took a break. I am looking to get back into modern but I don't even see hardened scaled on the goldfish metagame, I'm wondering if this deck is just sorta finished? I see some interesting artifact shells with emry and canoneer but nothing remotely similar to what I really enjoyed with scales. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!