Metagame

Modern metagame

Modern, over the last
3384Decks
86Events
52Archetypes
13 Aug – 11 SepWindow

The field every block is sized by its share of published decklists

  • Block size: share of published decklists.
  • Gold edge: win rate above 50%.
  • Blue edge: win rate below 50%.
  • Corner tag: places gained or lost against the previous window.
  • Hatched block: everything the list does not name.
Show the numbers
  1. 1 Broodscale Combo 9.8% share331 decks Up 2 places +3.0 49.9% win rate, 95% range 46.2% to 53.6% 345–346–0 wins, losses and draws 691 matches
  2. 2 Izzet Prowess 9.1% share307 decks Up 4 places +4.1 50.1% win rate, 95% range 46.5% to 53.6% 385–384–0 wins, losses and draws 769 matches
  3. 3 Esper Blink 8.2% share277 decks Up 11 places +5.5 54.6% win rate, 95% range 50.9% to 58.2% 389–324–0 wins, losses and draws 713 matches
  4. 4 Esper Reanimator 7.6% share256 decks Down 2 places ±0.0 50.0% win rate, 95% range 46.3% to 53.7% 346–346–0 wins, losses and draws 692 matches
  5. 5 Devoted Combo 5.5% share187 decks Same place +0.4 50.3% win rate, 95% range 45.3% to 55.2% 197–195–0 wins, losses and draws 392 matches
  6. 6 Dimir Midrange 4.7% share159 decks Down 2 places −1.4 50.5% win rate, 95% range 45.5% to 55.6% 187–183–0 wins, losses and draws 370 matches
  7. 7 Izzet Affinity 4.4% share148 decks Up 1 place +0.8 48.3% win rate, 95% range 42.4% to 54.3% 130–139–0 wins, losses and draws 269 matches
  8. 8 Boros Energy 3.7% share125 decks Down 7 places −4.7 44.1% win rate, 95% range 38.1% to 50.4% 109–138–0 wins, losses and draws 247 matches
  9. 9 Boros Ponza 3.4% share116 decks Up 8 places +1.2 52.6% win rate, 95% range 47.2% to 57.9% 173–156–0 wins, losses and draws 329 matches
  10. 10 Ruby Storm 3.3% share110 decks Up 2 places +0.3 52.9% win rate, 95% range 47.0% to 58.8% 144–128–0 wins, losses and draws 272 matches
  11. 11 Living End 2.9% share99 decks Down 2 places −0.4 52.0% win rate, 95% range 45.8% to 58.2% 128–118–0 wins, losses and draws 246 matches
  12. 12 Eldrazi Rigging 2.7% share91 decks Down 5 places −2.0 52.5% win rate, 95% range 45.6% to 59.3% 105–95–0 wins, losses and draws 200 matches
  13. 13 Tron 2.5% share86 decks Up 16 places +1.7 49.1% win rate, 95% range 41.8% to 56.5% 85–88–0 wins, losses and draws 173 matches
  14. 14 4c HollowOne 2.3% share78 decks Up 6 places +0.3 47.9% win rate, 95% range 41.0% to 55.0% 92–100–0 wins, losses and draws 192 matches
  15. 15 Domain Zoo 2.1% share72 decks Down 4 places −0.9 48.0% win rate, 95% range 40.7% to 55.4% 83–90–0 wins, losses and draws 173 matches
  16. 16 Eldrazi Tron 2.0% share66 decks Down 3 places −0.8 45.5% win rate, 95% range 36.9% to 54.3% 55–66–0 wins, losses and draws 121 matches
  17. 17 Simic Neoform 1.9% share64 decks Down 7 places −1.2 48.3% win rate, 95% range 41.7% to 55.1% 102–109–0 wins, losses and draws 211 matches
  18. 18 Izzet Steel-Cutter 1.4% share48 decks Up 15 places +0.8 47.8% win rate, 95% range 39.7% to 56.1% 66–72–0 wins, losses and draws 138 matches
  19. 19 Jeskai Energy 1.4% share47 decks Up 26 places +1.2 49.1% win rate, 95% range 41.5% to 56.7% 80–83–0 wins, losses and draws 163 matches
  20. 20 Mono-Blue Belcher 1.4% share46 decks Up 2 places −0.1 55.3% win rate, 95% range 46.8% to 63.5% 73–59–0 wins, losses and draws 132 matches

19.8% of the field is not in the list above. That is 671 decks across 32 further archetypes and the unclassified lists. Together they go 735–790–0 over 1525 matches.

Show all 52 archetypes

Recent events grouped by day. The name opens the event page

21 Aug
Modern Challenge 16
won by Esper Midrange · yriel 33 players · 32 lists
Modern Challenge 64
won by Esper Blink · Willthepill 94 players · 32 lists
Modern Challenge 64
won by Izzet Affinity · Haunter56 101 players · 32 lists
Modern League
18 five-win lists 49 players · 18 lists
#RecordDeckPlayer
no rank: the source published none 5–0 no deck: no published list Alvas
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Izzet Prowess andersoneclair
no rank: the source published none 5–0 no deck: no published list AugustRush
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Ruby Storm azax
no rank: the source published none 5–0 no deck: no published list Bingjiao
no rank: the source published none 5–0 no deck: no published list Blade400
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Esper Blink Brunes
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Golgari Necrodominance brunoprince
#RecordDeckPlayer
no rank: the source published none 5–0 no deck: no published list celobee
no rank: the source published none 5–0 no deck: no published list Crovax90
no rank: the source published none 5–0 no deck: no published list don_mars
no rank: the source published none 5–0 no deck: no published list drklutch
no rank: the source published none 5–0 no deck: no published list Emiljho
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Temur Tempothe archetype the source reported EpicWalrus
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Eldrazi Rigging Falkoneye
no rank: the source published none 5–0 no deck: no published list flintypriest

A League publishes 5–0 lists with no ranking. These are the first 16.

All 49 players and lists →
20 Aug
Modern Challenge 64
won by Izzet Prowessthe archetype is an automated guess* · bananadisaster 94 players · 32 lists
Modern League
58 five-win lists 58 players · 58 lists
#RecordDeckPlayer
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Izzet Prowessthe archetype is an automated guess* _Abijhavs_
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Esper Blink acelerado440
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Esper Blink acelerado440
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Esper Midrange albert62
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Devoted Combo ATXroy
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Ruby Storm azax
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Ruby Storm azax
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Golgari Necrodominancethe archetype is an automated guess* AzNsOuL
#RecordDeckPlayer
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Devoted Combo bakkenal
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Rakdos Midrangethe archetype the source reported BENTO_
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Izzet Steel-Cutter BrainsickHater
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Dimir Midrange CDris22
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Jeskai Control cgouldner
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Ruby Storm Ch4ppy
no rank: the source published none 5–0 4c HollowOne chase00111
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Esper Reanimator connormc02

A League publishes 5–0 lists with no ranking. These are the first 16.

All 58 players and lists →
19 Aug
Modern Challenge 96
won by Living End · MeninoNey 109 players · 32 lists
Modern League
48 five-win lists 48 players · 48 lists
#RecordDeckPlayer
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Amulet Titan ABongOuttaWater
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Izzet Prowess AgentLion09
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Broodscale Combo anttoms21
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Dimir Midrange Auron12
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Eldrazi Rigging badthemost
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Esper Reanimator bcs8995
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Golgari Necrodominance brunoprince
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Grixis Reanimatorthe archetype is an automated guess* BuelowKarl
#RecordDeckPlayer
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Boros Belcherthe archetype is an automated guess* Chaticus
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Jeskai Control dphking
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Golgari Necrodominance drhovenstein
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Devoted Combo Ferio0192
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Broodscale Combo floptic
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Esper Blink Ghost11157
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Eldrazi Rigging gohawks
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Esper Blink GoncalvesF

A League publishes 5–0 lists with no ranking. These are the first 16.

All 48 players and lists →
18 Aug
Modern Challenge 32
won by Izzet Steel-Cutter · mechrataal 69 players · 32 lists
Modern Challenge 64
won by Eldrazi Rigging · HouseOfManaMTG 77 players · 32 lists
Modern League
63 five-win lists 63 players · 63 lists
#RecordDeckPlayer
no rank: the source published none 5–0 no deck: no published list 1ride
no rank: the source published none 5–0 no deck: no published list 2360299909
no rank: the source published none 5–0 no deck: no published list aarrgh
no rank: the source published none 5–0 no deck: no published list AbelMolto
no rank: the source published none 5–0 no deck: no published list -=Alfa=-
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Esper Reanimator AllanonCEW
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Song of Creation Alozzk
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Song of Creation Alozzk
#RecordDeckPlayer
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Dimir Midrange Alvas
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Broodscale Combo anttoms21
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Ruby Storm azax
no rank: the source published none 5–0 no deck: no published list Bagoot
no rank: the source published none 5–0 no deck: no published list Baku_91
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Esper Reanimator BaronOfBacon
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Esper Reanimator bcs8995
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Golgari Persist Beadsley

A League publishes 5–0 lists with no ranking. These are the first 16.

All 113 players and lists →
17 Aug
Modern Challenge 96
won by Esper Reanimator · Rvng 99 players · 32 lists
Modern Challenge 64
won by Esper Blink · Dioferreira 72 players · 32 lists
Modern League
66 five-win lists 66 players · 66 lists
#RecordDeckPlayer
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Boros Energy adam_t
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Jeskai Control Amendoim
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Broodscale Combo anttoms21
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Izzet Affinity Aschop
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Broodscale Combo Attomium
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Devoted Combo bakkenal
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Esper Reanimator beetea
no rank: the source published none 5–0 4c HollowOne Blinkmoth-Nexus
#RecordDeckPlayer
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Esper Reanimator BLJ
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Golgari Necrodominance bokk
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Amulet Titan Bubblepopper
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Devoted Combo Cereza
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Izzet Prowessthe archetype is an automated guess* Certified_Noob
no rank: the source published none 5–0 4c HollowOne Cheeesy
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Esper Blink chemimea
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Sewer-Veillance Combothe archetype is an automated guess* DeepDisherino

A League publishes 5–0 lists with no ranking. These are the first 16.

All 66 players and lists →
16 Aug
Modern Challenge 64
won by 4c HollowOne · Xenowan 71 players · 32 lists
Modern Challenge 64
won by Mono-Blue Belcher · E90_DeliveryBoy 79 players · 32 lists
Modern League
59 five-win lists 59 players · 59 lists
#RecordDeckPlayer
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Esper Blinkthe archetype is an automated guess* 4colorlover
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Living End Adriantxin
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Esper Blink almostomniscient
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Devoted Combo AlpInco
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Ruby Storm azax
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Devoted Combo Bagoot
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Broodscale Combo BLJ
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Amulet Titan Bubblepopper
#RecordDeckPlayer
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Broodscale Combo coolguy143
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Dimir Midrange cs2376jr
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Sewer-Veillance Combothe archetype is an automated guess* DeepDisherino
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Broodscale Combo delverihardlyknowher
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Izzet Steel-Cutter don_mars
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Azorius Control d_peliser
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Esper Midrange ElDogo
no rank: the source published none 5–0 Golgari Persist emcl

A League publishes 5–0 lists with no ranking. These are the first 16.

All 59 players and lists →
15 Aug
Modern Challenge 64
won by Esper Reanimator · DskBayWolf 64 players · 32 lists
Modern Challenge 32
won by Lantern Control · Taddy_99 34 players · 32 lists
Modern Challenge 64
won by Broodscale Combo · Ashigaruu 70 players · 32 lists
Method

Share is share of published decklists, not of the field. MTGO publishes exactly 32 decklists per Challenge, whatever the field size. A 448-player event gives the same 32 lists as a 32-player one. Those 32 lists lean heavily toward the top of the standings.

Leagues publish 5–0 decklists and no match data. Deck counts and shares count them, because a registered list is a registered list. Win rates cannot, because a League has no matches. So counts and shares cover all published decklists, and win rates cover paired events only.

Preliminaries contribute nothing. They publish match records but no decklists, so their matches have no archetype to attach to.

Win rates count only matches where both players published a decklist. The published 32 are the top finishers. Counting their matches against players who did not publish a list would push every archetype's rate up. With both sides counted, every win has a matching loss. So the pool always balances at exactly 50% wins.