Modern Jeskai Control
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| Date | View Decklist | Player | Event | Place | Record | Uniqueness | Colors |
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| May 19 | View | Curryvore | Modern League 2026-05-19 | — | 5-0 | Distinct · band 7 of 10 · 7 | |
| May 18 | View | bearland | Modern League 2026-05-18 | — | 5-0 | Off-beat · band 8 of 10 · 8 | |
| May 17 | View | strgn7 | Modern Challenge 32 2026-05-17 | 18th | 4-2 | Stock · band 1 of 10 · 1 | |
| May 17 | View | ganache1127 | Modern Challenge 32 | 26th | 3-3 | Standard · band 4 of 10 · 4 | |
| May 17 | View | ganache1127 | Modern Challenge 32 2026-05-17 | 26th | — | Standard · band 4 of 10 · 4 | |
| May 17 | View | GWT | Modern Challenge 32 2026-05-17 | 31st | 2-2 | Off-beat · band 8 of 10 · 8 | |
| May 16 | View | bobthedog | Modern Challenge 64 | 10th | 4-2 | Standard · band 4 of 10 · 4 | |
| May 16 | View | Argentorum | Modern League 2026-05-16 | — | 5-0 | Distinct · band 7 of 10 · 7 | |
| May 15 | View | eclipse4343 | Modern Rc Qualifier | 28th | 4-3 | Typical · band 2 of 10 · 2 | |
| May 13 | View | Jrcitizen | Modern League 2026-05-13 | — | 5-0 | Distinct · band 7 of 10 · 7 | |
| May 12 | View | eclipse4343 | Modern Challenge 64 | 24th | 3-3 | Typical · band 2 of 10 · 2 | |
| May 11 | View | GWT | Modern Challenge 64 | 29th | 4-3 | Off-beat · band 8 of 10 · 8 | |
| May 10 | View | ganache1127 | Modern Challenge 32 | 28th | 3-3 | Distinct · band 7 of 10 · 7 | |
| May 10 | View | ScreenwriterNY | Modern Challenge 32 | 30th | 3-3 | Unique · band 10 of 10 · 10 | |
| May 9 | View | Parrotlet | Modern Challenge 32 2026-05-09 | 3rd | 6-2 | Off-beat · band 8 of 10 · 8 | |
| May 9 | View | strgn7 | Modern Showcase Challenge | 7th | 7-3 | Stock · band 1 of 10 · 1 | |
| May 9 | View | ScreenwriterNY | Modern Challenge 32 | 15th | 3-3 | Unique · band 10 of 10 · 10 | |
| May 9 | View | ScreenwriterNY | Modern Challenge 32 2026-05-09 | 15th | — | Unique · band 10 of 10 · 10 | |
| May 9 | View | fire10798 | Modern Challenge 32 2026-05-09 | 21st | 3-3 | Stock · band 1 of 10 · 1 | |
| May 8 | View | GWT | Modern Challenge 64 2026-05-08 | 14th | 5-2 | Off-beat · band 8 of 10 · 8 | |
| May 8 | View | ganache1127 | Modern League 2026-05-08 | — | 5-0 | Distinct · band 7 of 10 · 7 | |
| May 8 | View | jsmolio | Modern League 2026-05-08 | — | 5-0 | Stock · band 1 of 10 · 1 | |
| May 8 | View | koira_simo | Modern League 2026-05-08 | — | 5-0 | Off-beat · band 8 of 10 · 8 | |
| May 6 | View | strgn7 | Modern Challenge 64 | 14th | 5-2 | Stock · band 1 of 10 · 1 | |
| May 6 | View | MrCafouillette | Modern League 2026-05-06 | — | 5-0 | Off-beat · band 8 of 10 · 8 |
Jeskai Control has climbed from ~1.7% to 2.8% of the Modern metagame over the last 90 days.
Meta share, last 90 days
Climbed from ~1.7% to 2.8% · trend line is 3-week smoothed
Approaches, last 90 days
Weekly breakdown of lists by automatically detected approach
Rising Jeskai Control cards
Cards gaining share within Jeskai Control vs the prior 14 days, adjusted for format-wide play rate.
Maindeck
| Card | Was | Now | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logic Knot | New | 21% | +21.3% |
| Sacred Foundry | 18% | 38% | +20.1% |
| Jace, the Mind Sculptor | 2% | 19% | +16.9% |
| Windswept Heath | 2% | 17% | +14.7% |
| Undercity Sewers | New | 15% | +14.9% |
| Castle Vantress | New | 13% | +12.8% |
| Hedge Maze | 5% | 19% | +14.6% |
| Lórien Revealed | 32% | 47% | +15% |
| Field of Ruin | 11% | 19% | +7.8% |
| Tune the Narrative | 20% | 32% | +11.5% |
| Dress Down | 2% | 11% | +8.4% |
| Misty Rainforest | 18% | 34% | +15.9% |
Sideboard
| Card | Was | Now | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pyroclasm | New | 13% | +12.8% |
| Nihil Spellbomb | New | 11% | +10.6% |
| Rest in Peace | 41% | 53% | +12.3% |
| Ashiok, Dream Render | New | 9% | +8.5% |
| Isochron Scepter | 7% | 15% | +8.1% |
| Prismatic Ending | 2% | 6% | +4.1% |
| Relic of Progenitus | New | 6% | +6.4% |
| Fire Magic | 2% | 9% | +6.2% |
| Silence | New | 6% | +6.4% |
| Teferi, Time Raveler | 5% | 9% | +4% |
| Day's Undoing | 5% | 9% | +4% |
Typical Modern Jeskai Control maindeck cards
Maindeck adoption across 233 decklists in the last 90 days. Click a row to filter decklists.
| Card | Avg copies | % |
|---|---|---|
| Flooded Strand | 3.9 | 99% |
| Island | 2.3 | 98% |
| Plains | 2.0 | 96% |
| Hallowed Fountain | 1.8 | 95% |
| Steam Vents | 1.2 | 94% |
| Meticulous Archive | 1.8 | 94% |
| Wrath of the Skies | 2.9 | 92% |
| Teferi, Time Raveler | 3.1 | 91% |
| Counterspell | 3.2 | 88% |
| Scalding Tarn | 2.2 | 88% |
| Orim's Chant | 3.9 | 80% |
| Consult the Star Charts | 3.5 | 79% |
| Solitude | 3.0 | 79% |
| Arid Mesa | 2.7 | 78% |
| Prismatic Ending | 2.6 | 77% |
| Thundering Falls | 1.1 | 76% |
| Spell Snare | 2.0 | 75% |
| Galvanic Discharge | 3.5 | 72% |
| Isochron Scepter | 1.8 | 70% |
| Monumental Henge | 1.0 | 69% |
| Mystic Gate | 1.3 | 61% |
| Teferi, Hero of Dominaria | 1.4 | 61% |
| Supreme Verdict | 1.3 | 58% |
| Hall of Storm Giants | 1.0 | 50% |
| Lórien Revealed | 1.9 | 45% |
| Narset, Parter of Veils | 3.6 | 45% |
| Otawara, Soaring City | 1.0 | 45% |
| Day's Undoing | 1.6 | 42% |
| Geier Reach Sanitarium | 1.0 | 42% |
| Force of Negation | 1.2 | 42% |
| Tune the Narrative | 2.7 | 29% |
| Elegant Parlor | 1.0 | 28% |
| Sacred Foundry | 1.0 | 27% |
| Misty Rainforest | 1.5 | 23% |
| Brainsurge | 2.5 | 22% |
| Wan Shi Tong, Librarian | 2.5 | 17% |
| Snapcaster Mage | 2.8 | 17% |
| Mountain | 1.0 | 14% |
| Polluted Delta | 1.5 | 14% |
| Flame of Anor | 3.2 | 14% |
Typical Modern Jeskai Control sideboard
Built from sideboard adoption across 233 decklists in the last 90 days.
Full sideboard card play rate
Per-card sideboard adoption across 233 decklists in the last 90 days. Click a row to filter decklists.
| Card | Avg copies | % |
|---|---|---|
| Consign to Memory | 3.8 | 100% |
| Mystical Dispute | 3.0 | 94% |
| High Noon | 1.9 | 69% |
| Wrath of the Skies | 1.2 | 59% |
| Kaheera, the Orphanguard | 1.0 | 58% |
| Celestial Purge | 1.3 | 49% |
| Surgical Extraction | 1.3 | 48% |
| Rest in Peace | 1.6 | 37% |
| Supreme Verdict | 1.0 | 33% |
| Spell Snare | 1.1 | 24% |
| Force of Negation | 1.3 | 19% |
| Beza, the Bounding Spring | 1.3 | 18% |
| Soul-Guide Lantern | 2.1 | 15% |
| Counterspell | 2.0 | 12% |
| Fire Magic | 1.3 | 10% |
| Dovin's Veto | 1.4 | 10% |
| Obsidian Charmaw | 2.4 | 8% |
| Isochron Scepter | 1.1 | 8% |
| Vexing Bauble | 1.8 | 7% |
| Damping Sphere | 1.5 | 6% |
| Ashiok, Dream Render | 1.1 | 6% |
| Veil of Summer | 1.9 | 6% |
| Teferi, Time Raveler | 1.1 | 6% |
| March of Otherworldly Light | 1.0 | 5% |
| Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury | 1.0 | 5% |
| Orim's Chant | 1.5 | 5% |
| Meltdown | 1.8 | 4% |
| Nihil Spellbomb | 1.4 | 4% |
| Chalice of the Void | 2.1 | 3% |
| Day's Undoing | 1.0 | 3% |
| Endurance | 2.3 | 3% |
| Pyroclasm | 1.3 | 3% |
| Dress Down | 1.1 | 3% |
| Prismatic Ending | 1.0 | 3% |
| Stern Scolding | 1.0 | 3% |
| Relic of Progenitus | 2.0 | 3% |
| Solitude | 1.8 | 2% |
| Blood Moon | 1.3 | 2% |
| Disruptor Flute | 1.0 | 2% |
| Erode | 1.0 | 2% |
Jeskai Control Modern FAQ
Is Jeskai Control good in Modern right now?
Yes — one of Modern's top decks at 2.8% of decklists in the last two weeks, with 6 Top 8s. Best recent finish: 2nd (8-2) at Modern Challenge 64 on Jul 24, 2026.
What are the key cards in Modern Jeskai Control?
The most-played cards are Wrath of the Skies (92% of lists), Teferi, Time Raveler (91% of lists), and Counterspell (88% of lists) over the last 90 days. Builds split 178 Jeskai vs 5 WURG lists.
What's a typical Modern Jeskai Control sideboard?
The most common Modern Jeskai Control sideboard cards over the last 90 days: Consign to Memory (100% of lists), Mystical Dispute (94% of lists), High Noon (69% of lists), and Wrath of the Skies (59% of lists). Pyroclasm is the fastest riser — new this window at 13% of sideboards.
Are there different builds of Modern Jeskai Control?
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 Jeskai Control decklists are there?
Decklist Data tracks 320 Modern Jeskai Control decklists all-time (47 in the last 14 days) from Magic: The Gathering Online (MTGO) Challenges and Leagues. New results are indexed automatically — latest Jeskai Control result Jul 28, 2026.