MTG Modern Decklists
| 10.2% | S | Aggro | 1.8 | 22.3 | 48 | −8% | |
| 7.1% | A | Midrange | 3 | 21.2 | 20 | +36% | |
| 6.8% | A | Combo | 2.8 | 22.4 | 22 | +8% | |
| 6.2% | A | Aggro | 1.6 | 16.5 | 25 | −25% | |
| 6.1% | A | Aggro | 1.2 | 18 | 24 | −19% | |
| 5.4% | A | Ramp | 3.8 | 21.9 | 26 | −5% | |
| 4.9% | S | Combo | 2.3 | 18.2 | 26 | +51% | |
| 3.7% | A | Tempo | 2.3 | 19.8 | 14 | +73% | |
| 3.6% | A | Midrange | 2.2 | 24.7 | 18 | −8% | |
| 3.5% | A | Midrange | 2.7 | 19.7 | 14 | −42% | |
| 3.3% | A | Ramp | 4.4 | 17.8 | 7 | +122% | |
| 3.1% | A | Midrange | 2.3 | 19.2 | 14 | −33% | |
| 2.9% | A | Control | 2.4 | 23.6 | 13 | +21% | |
| 2.8% | A | Aggro | 3.6 | 22.5 | 13 | +15% | |
| 2.6% | A | Aggro | 2.3 | 17.7 | 9 | +144% | |
| 2.6% | A | Combo | 2.5 | 30.3 | 14 | +1% | |
| 2.1% | A | Combo | 4 | 14.9 | 13 | −6% | |
| 2.0% | — | Other | 1.9 | 20 | 3 | +58% | |
| 1.9% | A | Combo | 3.4 | 14.9 | 11 | +119% | |
| 1.8% | A | Ramp | 4.1 | 22.6 | 7 | −19% | |
| 1.7% | A | Midrange | 2.7 | 17.3 | 1 | +14% | |
| 1.4% | A | Combo | 2.8 | 0 | 10 | +5% | |
| 1.4% | A | Midrange | 1.9 | 21 | 9 | −8% | |
| 1.4% | A | Control | 2.4 | 24 | 12 | −33% | |
| 0.9% | B | Aggro | 1.6 | 19.3 | 4 | +34% | |
| 0.9% | A | Combo | 2.6 | 23.5 | 3 | +96% | |
| 0.8% | A | Combo | 1.8 | 21.4 | 2 | −43% | |
| 0.7% | B | Midrange | 2.1 | 20.4 | 1 | −15% | |
| 0.7% | B | Midrange | 2.3 | 22.3 | 4 | +75% | |
| 0.7% | C | Midrange | 2.7 | 18.4 | 0 | −53% | |
| 0.6% | B | Control | 2.3 | 20.9 | 2 | +11% | |
| 0.5% | C | Tempo | 2.4 | 16.3 | 1 | +20% | |
| 0.5% | A | Midrange | 3.2 | 19.2 | 0 | +140% | |
| 0.5% | B | Aggro | 3.6 | 22.1 | 3 | −14% | |
| 0.5% | B | Combo | 2 | 22.4 | 0 | +1% | |
| 0.5% | B | Aggro | 1.6 | 20 | 1 | −10% | |
| 0.5% | B | Aggro | 1.5 | 17.8 | 0 | −19% | |
| 0.4% | D | Ramp | 4 | 21.3 | 1 | −23% | |
| 0.3% | A | Midrange | 1.5 | 24 | 5 | +39% | |
| 0.3% | A | Combo | 1.3 | 19.4 | 2 | — | |
| 0.3% | D | Midrange | 2.1 | 20.5 | 1 | −26% | |
| 0.2% | C | Tempo | 1.7 | 18.3 | 1 | +35% | |
| 0.2% | D | Combo | 2 | 19 | 1 | −26% | |
| 0.2% | D | Midrange | 2.3 | 27.3 | 1 | — | |
| 0.2% | D | Combo | 2.1 | 20.7 | 1 | −58% | |
| 0.2% | — | Control | 3.5 | 22 | 0 | −33% | |
| 0.1% | — | Aggro | 1.6 | 23 | 0 | — | |
| 0.1% | — | Combo | 2.6 | 23.5 | 0 | −63% | |
| 0.1% | — | Control | 1.5 | 20 | 1 | −49% | |
| 0.1% | — | Midrange | 2.5 | 17 | 0 | — | |
| 0.1% | — | Control | 2 | 24 | 0 | −60% | |
| 0.1% | — | Aggro | 1.9 | 16.5 | 0 | — | |
| 0.0% | — | Aggro | 1.5 | 20 | 0 | — | |
| 0.0% | — | Combo | 1.3 | 19 | 0 | — |
Finishes by strategy, last 30 days
- 1. Energy - 48 Top 8s, 151 League 5-0s
- 2. Goryo's Vengeance - 20 Top 8s, 117 League 5-0s
- 3. Broodscale Combo - 22 Top 8s, 110 League 5-0s
- 4. Affinity - 25 Top 8s, 113 League 5-0s
- 5. Prowess - 24 Top 8s, 116 League 5-0s
- 6. Eldrazi Tron - 26 Top 8s, 85 League 5-0s
- 7. Storm - 26 Top 8s, 81 League 5-0s
- 8. Frog - 14 Top 8s, 69 League 5-0s
- 9. Boros Land Destruction - 18 Top 8s, 56 League 5-0s
- 10. Blink - 14 Top 8s, 65 League 5-0s
Top of the Meta movement
Now, vs 90 days ago
- #1 Energy, 10.2%, was #1
- #2 Goryo's Vengeance, 7.1%, was #5
- #3 Broodscale Combo, 6.8%, was #7
- #4 Affinity, 6.2%, was #2
- #5 Prowess, 6.1%, was #3
- #6 Eldrazi Tron, 5.4%, was #6
- #7 Storm, 4.9%, was #4
| # | Deck | Movement | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Energy | was #1— | #1 · now |
| 2 | Goryo's Vengeance | was #5▲ 3 | #2 · now |
| 3 | Broodscale Combo | was #7▲ 4 | #2 · 3d ago |
| 4 | Affinity | was #2▼ 2 | #2 · 14d ago |
| 5 | Prowess | was #3▼ 2 | #2 · 30d ago |
| 6 | Eldrazi Tron | was #6— | #3 · 30d ago |
| 7 | Storm | was #4▼ 3 | #4 · 30d ago |
Biggest movers
Challenge + League share, last 30 days vs prior 30
Popular vs. strong
Challenge meta share x win rate, 30 days · bubble = matches played · only outliers labeled
- 1. Energy 11.6% Challenge meta, 65.5% MWR, 1387 matches
- 2. Broodscale Combo 7.0% Challenge meta, 66.2% MWR, 829 matches
- 3. Goryo's Vengeance 6.7% Challenge meta, 65.4% MWR, 794 matches
- 4. Affinity 6.3% Challenge meta, 66.4% MWR, 742 matches
- 5. Eldrazi Tron 6.0% Challenge meta, 67.2% MWR, 719 matches
- 6. Prowess 5.8% Challenge meta, 66.1% MWR, 696 matches
- 7. Storm 5.3% Challenge meta, 68.5% MWR, 648 matches
- 8. Boros Land Destruction 4.0% Challenge meta, 65.1% MWR, 479 matches
- 9. Grixis Persist 3.6% Challenge meta, 66.2% MWR, 426 matches
- 10. Frog 3.2% Challenge meta, 67.2% MWR, 393 matches
Meta share is each archetype's share of all Challenge and League appearances in the selected window (3,552 total). Tier bands score Challenge match results, League trophies, and Challenge meta share separately. Thin Tier List ranks also pull from the last 60 days when the selected window is short on sample.
Modern metagame FAQ
What is the current MTG Modern metagame?
The Modern metagame is led by Energy at 10.2% of recent Challenge and League appearances (11.6% in Challenges alone), ahead of Goryo's Vengeance at 7.1%. The best-performing deck in the current meta is Yawgmoth at a 73.2% match win rate across 205 matches.
What deck should I play in Modern?
If you want the most-played deck, Energy is 10.2% of the field. If you want the best win rate with a real sample, Yawgmoth is at 73.2% across 205 matches. For a lower-variance midrange option, Goryo's Vengeance sits at 7.1% with 20 Top 8s.
What is the best deck in Modern right now?
What are the most played cards in Modern?
The most-played cards across recent Modern decklists are Consign to Memory (45.3% of decks), Mystical Dispute (37.6%), and Vexing Bauble (37.3%). See the full Modern staples list for maindeck and sideboard play rates.
How diverse is the Modern metagame?
Decklist Data tracks 53 Modern archetypes over the last 30 days. The most-played deck holds 10.2% of the field, and the top five account for 36.4% - no single deck dominates.
How is the Modern metagame ranked?
The Modern metagame ranks archetypes by Challenge and League appearance share over the last 30 days. The S through D tier list scores Challenge match win rate, League 5-0 trophies, and Challenge meta share separately.
What decks are rising in the Modern meta?
Hollow One is the fastest riser in the Modern metagame, up 144% over the prior 30 days (1.1% → 2.6%). Fanatic Eldrazi (+122%) and Frog (+73%) are also gaining share.
What is Modern in MTG?
Modern is a non-rotating competitive Magic: The Gathering format legal for cards printed in core or expansion sets from Eighth Edition onward (2003–present). It's played in weekly MTGO Challenges and Leagues, which is where this metagame data comes from.