Modern Energy
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| Date | View Decklist | Player | Event | Place | Record | Uniqueness | Colors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27 | View | lilianna1989 | Modern Challenge 32 | 4th | 5-3 | Stock · band 1 of 10 · 1 | |
| Jun 27 | View | Linden_43 | Modern Challenge 32 | 7th | 5-3 | Distinct · band 7 of 10 · 7 | |
| Jun 27 | View | Lord_of_The_Wastes | Modern Challenge 32 | 11th | 4-2 | Standard · band 4 of 10 · 4 | |
| Jun 27 | View | morris | Modern Challenge 32 | 16th | 3-3 | Standard · band 4 of 10 · 4 | |
| Jun 27 | View | galaxybird | Modern Challenge 64 | 24th | 4-3 | Standard · band 4 of 10 · 4 | |
| Jun 27 | View | Jonii | Modern Challenge 32 | 25th | 4-3 | Standard · band 4 of 10 · 4 | |
| Jun 27 | View | Venom01 | Modern Challenge 32 | 25th | 2-3 | Stock · band 1 of 10 · 1 | |
| Jun 27 | View | ItsMagicJuan | Modern Challenge 32 | 28th | 4-3 | Standard · band 4 of 10 · 4 | |
| Jun 27 | View | Jonii | Modern Challenge 64 | 31st | 4-3 | Standard · band 4 of 10 · 4 | |
| Jun 27 | View | FunFun_Tony | Modern Challenge 32 | 32nd | 2-4 | Typical · band 2 of 10 · 2 | |
| Jun 27 | View | RezerDeDog | Modern League | — | 5-0 | Typical · band 2 of 10 · 2 | |
| Jun 27 | View | narcatrashcan | Modern League | — | 5-0 | Standard · band 4 of 10 · 4 | |
| Jun 27 | View | Ellison | Modern League | — | 5-0 | Standard · band 4 of 10 · 4 | |
| Jun 26 | View | rastaf | Modern Challenge 64 | 2nd | 8-2 | Standard · band 4 of 10 · 4 | |
| Jun 26 | View | Scorpion100 | Modern Challenge 64 | 3rd | 7-2 | Standard · band 4 of 10 · 4 | |
| Jun 26 | View | CMack_ | Modern Challenge 64 | 4th | 6-3 | Typical · band 2 of 10 · 2 | |
| Jun 26 | View | k9inthetardis | Modern Challenge 64 | 13th | 5-2 | Standard · band 4 of 10 · 4 | |
| Jun 26 | View | Xwhale | Modern Challenge 64 | 19th | 5-2 | Standard · band 4 of 10 · 4 | |
| Jun 26 | View | Jonii | Modern League | — | 5-0 | Standard · band 4 of 10 · 4 | |
| Jun 26 | View | JahBoodle | Modern League | — | 5-0 | Standard · band 4 of 10 · 4 | |
| Jun 26 | View | narcatrashcan | Modern League | — | 5-0 | Standard · band 4 of 10 · 4 | |
| Jun 26 | View | RezerDeDog | Modern League | — | 5-0 | Typical · band 2 of 10 · 2 | |
| Jun 26 | View | wzanotti | Modern League | — | 5-0 | Adapted · band 6 of 10 · 6 | |
| Jun 25 | View | Sarlanga | Modern Challenge 64 | 5th | 7-1 | Standard · band 4 of 10 · 4 | |
| Jun 25 | View | rastaf | Modern Challenge 64 | 12th | 5-2 | Standard · band 4 of 10 · 4 |
Energy has slipped from ~16.3% to 9.7% of the Modern metagame over the last 90 days.
Meta share, last 90 days
Slipped from ~16.3% to 9.7% · trend line is 3-week smoothed
Approaches, last 90 days
Weekly breakdown of lists by automatically detected approach
Rising Energy cards
Cards gaining share within Energy vs the prior 14 days, adjusted for format-wide play rate.
Maindeck
| Card | Was | Now | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reckless Pyrosurfer | 4% | 15% | +11.9% |
| Solitude | 13% | 22% | +8.9% |
| Lightning Bolt | 42% | 47% | +4.4% |
| Arena of Glory | 74% | 80% | +6.6% |
| Seasoned Pyromancer | 86% | 91% | +4.6% |
Sideboard
| Card | Was | Now | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarion Conqueror | 11% | 30% | +19.5% |
| The Legend of Roku | 34% | 53% | +19% |
| Sanctifier en-Vec | 12% | 17% | +4.9% |
| Vexing Bauble | 77% | 87% | +10.1% |
| Rest in Peace | 52% | 56% | +4.1% |
| Surgical Extraction | 54% | 61% | +6.8% |
Typical Modern Energy maindeck cards
Maindeck adoption across 1,214 decklists in the last 90 days. Click a row to filter decklists.
| Card | Avg copies | % |
|---|---|---|
| Ajani, Nacatl Pariah | 4.0 | 100% |
| Arid Mesa | 4.0 | 100% |
| Guide of Souls | 4.0 | 100% |
| Ocelot Pride | 4.0 | 100% |
| Sacred Foundry | 3.0 | 100% |
| Elegant Parlor | 1.9 | 100% |
| Goblin Bombardment | 3.1 | 100% |
| Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer | 3.8 | 100% |
| Galvanic Discharge | 4.0 | 99% |
| Plains | 2.3 | 98% |
| Thraben Charm | 2.3 | 98% |
| Marsh Flats | 3.4 | 95% |
| Voice of Victory | 2.6 | 93% |
| Seasoned Pyromancer | 2.8 | 92% |
| Mountain | 1.0 | 91% |
| Flooded Strand | 3.4 | 88% |
| Arena of Glory | 1.8 | 87% |
| Dalkovan Encampment | 1.3 | 76% |
| Ranger-Captain of Eos | 2.0 | 69% |
| Blood Moon | 1.2 | 65% |
| The Legend of Roku | 1.3 | 57% |
| Static Prison | 1.1 | 38% |
| Fable of the Mirror-Breaker | 1.8 | 35% |
| Windswept Heath | 2.7 | 34% |
| Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury | 4.0 | 26% |
| Lightning Bolt | 1.3 | 26% |
| Haliya, Guided by Light | 1.2 | 19% |
| Solitude | 1.4 | 18% |
| Boromir, Warden of the Tower | 1.1 | 17% |
| Mana Tithe | 1.8 | 11% |
| Godless Shrine | 1.1 | 8% |
| Blood Crypt | 1.0 | 8% |
| Bloodstained Mire | 2.4 | 8% |
| Shadowy Backstreet | 1.0 | 7% |
| Witch Enchanter | 1.3 | 7% |
| Orcish Bowmasters | 2.4 | 6% |
| Fatal Push | 2.0 | 6% |
| Chthonian Nightmare | 1.9 | 5% |
| Reckless Pyrosurfer | 2.3 | 4% |
| Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER | 1.9 | 4% |
Typical Modern Energy sideboard
Built from sideboard adoption across 1,214 decklists in the last 90 days.
Full sideboard card play rate
Per-card sideboard adoption across 1,214 decklists in the last 90 days. Click a row to filter decklists.
| Card | Avg copies | % |
|---|---|---|
| Wrath of the Skies | 2.1 | 95% |
| Wear/Tear | 1.7 | 87% |
| High Noon | 1.7 | 82% |
| Obsidian Charmaw | 2.4 | 77% |
| Vexing Bauble | 1.6 | 77% |
| Celestial Purge | 1.3 | 62% |
| Surgical Extraction | 1.3 | 61% |
| Blood Moon | 1.3 | 60% |
| Orim's Chant | 1.6 | 56% |
| The Legend of Roku | 1.2 | 51% |
| Rest in Peace | 1.6 | 34% |
| Damping Sphere | 1.4 | 30% |
| Clarion Conqueror | 1.5 | 21% |
| Drannith Magistrate | 1.2 | 12% |
| Soul-Guide Lantern | 1.1 | 11% |
| Meltdown | 1.3 | 11% |
| Wear / Tear | 1.7 | 7% |
| Prismatic Ending | 1.1 | 7% |
| Thoughtseize | 2.5 | 7% |
| Deafening Silence | 1.6 | 6% |
| Nihil Spellbomb | 2.0 | 6% |
| Sanctifier en-Vec | 1.8 | 6% |
| Boromir, Warden of the Tower | 1.0 | 6% |
| Containment Priest | 1.5 | 6% |
| Erode | 1.0 | 3% |
| Solitude | 1.3 | 3% |
| Path to Exile | 1.4 | 3% |
| Ghost Vacuum | 1.0 | 3% |
| Shatterstorm | 1.1 | 3% |
| End of the Hunt | 1.1 | 2% |
| March of Otherworldly Light | 1.0 | 2% |
| Ranger-Captain of Eos | 1.4 | 2% |
| Consign to Memory | 2.6 | 2% |
| Fracturing Gust | 1.0 | 2% |
| Ob Nixilis, the Adversary | 1.3 | 1% |
| Molten Rain | 2.5 | 1% |
| Stony Silence | 1.3 | 1% |
| Thraben Charm | 1.0 | 1% |
| Disruptor Flute | 1.0 | 1% |
| Fulminator Mage | 1.9 | 1% |
Energy Modern FAQ
Is Energy good in Modern right now?
Yes — one of Modern's top decks at 9.7% of decklists in the last two weeks, with 12 Top 8s. Best recent finish: 2nd (7-3) at Modern Challenge 64 on Jul 26, 2026.
What are the key cards in Modern Energy?
Nearly every list runs Ajani, Nacatl Pariah, Guide of Souls, Ocelot Pride, and Goblin Bombardment (99%+ of Modern Energy decklists in the last 90 days). Builds split 348 Boros vs 41 Mardu lists.
What's a typical Modern Energy sideboard?
The most common Modern Energy sideboard cards over the last 90 days: Wrath of the Skies (95% of lists), Wear/Tear (87% of lists), High Noon (82% of lists), and Obsidian Charmaw (77% of lists). Clarion Conqueror is the fastest riser, up from 11% to 30% of sideboards.
Are there different builds of Modern Energy?
What does Uniqueness mean?
Uniqueness rates each list from band 1 (Stock) through band 10 (Unique). Higher means a list is more unusual vs recent peers of this strategy.
How many Modern Energy decklists are there?
Decklist Data tracks 5,311 Modern Energy decklists all-time (156 in the last 14 days) from Magic: The Gathering Online (MTGO) Challenges and Leagues. New results are indexed automatically — latest Energy result Jul 29, 2026.