MTG Modern Decklists
| 10.6% | S | Aggro | 1.8 | 22.3 | 106 | −35% | |
| 7.2% | S | Aggro | 1.6 | 16 | 58 | −25% | |
| 6.8% | A | Aggro | 1.2 | 18 | 47 | +28% | |
| 6.6% | A | Combo | 2.8 | 22.3 | 53 | +165% | |
| 6.2% | A | Midrange | 3 | 21.1 | 43 | +81% | |
| 5.6% | A | Ramp | 3.7 | 21.9 | 45 | +34% | |
| 4.7% | A | Midrange | 2.7 | 19.8 | 36 | −36% | |
| 4.1% | A | Combo | 2.3 | 18.1 | 37 | +4% | |
| 3.9% | A | Midrange | 2.2 | 18.7 | 37 | +25% | |
| 3.7% | A | Midrange | 2.2 | 24.5 | 34 | +17% | |
| 2.9% | A | Tempo | 2.3 | 19.6 | 19 | +75% | |
| 2.6% | A | Control | 2.4 | 23.3 | 23 | +143% | |
| 2.6% | A | Aggro | 3.7 | 22.3 | 24 | −17% | |
| 2.6% | A | Combo | 2.4 | 30.4 | 29 | −26% | |
| 2.4% | A | Ramp | 4.4 | 17.2 | 14 | +588% | |
| 2.2% | A | Combo | 4 | 15.1 | 26 | −32% | |
| 2.0% | A | Ramp | 4.1 | 22.4 | 16 | −17% | |
| 1.9% | A | Aggro | 2.3 | 17.6 | 10 | +121% | |
| 1.7% | A | Control | 2.4 | 24.3 | 30 | +36% | |
| 1.7% | — | Other | 2.1 | 20.4 | 5 | +1% | |
| 1.6% | A | Midrange | 2.7 | 17.2 | 7 | +26% | |
| 1.4% | A | Midrange | 1.9 | 21 | 17 | +4% | |
| 1.4% | A | Combo | 2.8 | 0 | 17 | −38% | |
| 1.4% | A | Combo | 3.4 | 15.1 | 14 | −27% | |
| 1.2% | A | Combo | 1.8 | 21.3 | 5 | +18% | |
| 1.1% | A | Midrange | 2.6 | 19 | 7 | −50% | |
| 0.8% | B | Aggro | 1.6 | 19.5 | 6 | +11% | |
| 0.8% | B | Midrange | 2 | 20.7 | 4 | +751% | |
| 0.7% | A | Combo | 2.6 | 23.2 | 5 | +5% | |
| 0.6% | B | Control | 2.3 | 21.6 | 2 | −61% | |
| 0.6% | B | Midrange | 2.4 | 21.4 | 6 | +267% | |
| 0.5% | B | Aggro | 3.6 | 22.1 | 4 | +137% | |
| 0.5% | A | Aggro | 1.5 | 18.1 | 3 | −48% | |
| 0.5% | A | Tempo | 2.3 | 16 | 2 | +161% | |
| 0.5% | B | Aggro | 1.6 | 19.8 | 2 | +60% | |
| 0.5% | C | Combo | 2.1 | 22.3 | 1 | +17% | |
| 0.4% | B | Ramp | 3.9 | 21.1 | 1 | +7% | |
| 0.4% | A | Midrange | 3.2 | 19.1 | 0 | −33% | |
| 0.4% | B | Midrange | 2.1 | 20.4 | 1 | +11% | |
| 0.3% | A | Combo | 2.1 | 21 | 2 | +79% | |
| 0.3% | — | Tempo | 3.2 | 22.2 | 0 | −54% | |
| 0.3% | C | Combo | 2 | 19.1 | 2 | −45% | |
| 0.3% | A | Midrange | 1.5 | 24 | 5 | +55% | |
| 0.2% | B | Control | 3.3 | 22.3 | 0 | −16% | |
| 0.2% | A | Combo | 3 | 23.9 | 2 | −59% | |
| 0.2% | A | Combo | 1.3 | 19.4 | 2 | +124% | |
| 0.2% | B | Tempo | 1.7 | 18.2 | 1 | −26% | |
| 0.2% | B | Combo | 2.7 | 0 | 0 | −79% | |
| 0.2% | D | Midrange | 2.3 | 27.5 | 2 | −37% | |
| 0.1% | — | Aggro | 1.5 | 23 | 0 | — | |
| 0.1% | — | Control | 1.5 | 20.1 | 1 | −46% | |
| 0.1% | — | Midrange | 2.1 | 18.6 | 1 | −22% | |
| 0.1% | B | Control | 2 | 24.7 | 2 | −88% | |
| 0.1% | — | Aggro | 1.7 | 20.1 | 0 | +5% | |
| 0.1% | — | Midrange | 2.2 | 17 | 0 | +5% | |
| 0.0% | — | Aggro | 1.5 | 20 | 0 | New | |
| 0.0% | — | Aggro | 1.9 | 16.7 | 0 | — | |
| 0.0% | — | Combo | 1.3 | 18.5 | 0 | — | |
| 0.0% | — | Tempo | 1.4 | 21 | 0 | — |
Finishes by strategy, last 60 days
- 1. Energy - 106 Top 8s, 333 League 5-0s
- 2. Affinity - 58 Top 8s, 281 League 5-0s
- 3. Prowess - 47 Top 8s, 292 League 5-0s
- 4. Broodscale Combo - 53 Top 8s, 241 League 5-0s
- 5. Goryo's Vengeance - 43 Top 8s, 208 League 5-0s
- 6. Eldrazi Tron - 45 Top 8s, 199 League 5-0s
- 7. Blink - 36 Top 8s, 176 League 5-0s
- 8. Storm - 37 Top 8s, 132 League 5-0s
- 9. Grixis Persist - 37 Top 8s, 124 League 5-0s
- 10. Boros Land Destruction - 34 Top 8s, 129 League 5-0s
Top of the Meta movement
Now, vs 90 days ago
- #1 Energy, 10.6%, was #1
- #2 Affinity, 7.2%, was #2
- #3 Prowess, 6.8%, was #4
- #4 Broodscale Combo, 6.6%, was #7
- #5 Goryo's Vengeance, 6.2%, was #5
- #6 Eldrazi Tron, 5.6%, was #6
- #7 Blink, 4.7%, was #3
| # | Deck | Movement | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Energy | was #1— | #1 · now |
| 2 | Affinity | was #2— | #2 · now |
| 3 | Prowess | was #4▲ 1 | #2 · 30d ago |
| 4 | Broodscale Combo | was #7▲ 3 | #2 · 7d ago |
| 5 | Goryo's Vengeance | was #5— | #2 · 3d ago |
| 6 | Eldrazi Tron | was #6— | #3 · 30d ago |
| 7 | Blink | was #3▼ 4 | #2 · 60d ago |
Biggest movers
Challenge + League share, last 60 days vs prior 60
Popular vs. strong
Challenge meta share x win rate, 60 days · bubble = matches played · only outliers labeled
- 1. Energy 12.2% Challenge meta, 66.2% MWR, 2890 matches
- 2. Affinity 7.0% Challenge meta, 66.6% MWR, 1655 matches
- 3. Broodscale Combo 6.3% Challenge meta, 67.0% MWR, 1504 matches
- 4. Goryo's Vengeance 6.3% Challenge meta, 66.2% MWR, 1478 matches
- 5. Eldrazi Tron 5.7% Challenge meta, 66.3% MWR, 1346 matches
- 6. Prowess 5.7% Challenge meta, 66.3% MWR, 1346 matches
- 7. Blink 4.8% Challenge meta, 66.6% MWR, 1134 matches
- 8. Storm 4.6% Challenge meta, 67.9% MWR, 1103 matches
- 9. Grixis Persist 4.5% Challenge meta, 65.0% MWR, 1054 matches
- 10. Boros Land Destruction 4.0% Challenge meta, 65.1% MWR, 928 matches
Meta share is each archetype's share of all Challenge and League appearances in the selected window (7,135 total). Tier bands score Challenge match results, League trophies, and Challenge meta share separately. Thin Tier List ranks also pull from the last 90 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 10.6% of recent Challenge and League appearances (12.2% in Challenges alone), ahead of Affinity at 7.2%. The best-performing deck in the current meta is Birthing Ritual at a 70.2% match win rate across 178 matches.
What deck should I play in Modern?
If you want the most-played deck, Energy is 10.6% of the field. If you want the best win rate with a real sample, Birthing Ritual is at 70.2% across 178 matches. For a lower-variance midrange option, Goryo's Vengeance sits at 6.2% with 43 Top 8s.
What is the best deck in Modern right now?
By meta share, Energy is the most played Modern deck right now. By win rate, Birthing Ritual is overperforming at 70.2%. See both rankings in the tier list above.
What are the most played cards in Modern?
The most-played cards across recent Modern decklists are Consign to Memory (46.6% of decks), Vexing Bauble (43.3%), and Mystical Dispute (37.5%). See the full Modern staples list for maindeck and sideboard play rates.
How diverse is the Modern metagame?
Decklist Data tracks 58 Modern archetypes over the last 60 days. The most-played deck holds 10.6% of the field, and the top five account for 37.4% - no single deck dominates.
How is the Modern metagame ranked?
The Modern metagame ranks archetypes by Challenge and League appearance share over the last 60 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?
Fanatic Eldrazi is the fastest riser in the Modern metagame, up 588% over the prior 60 days (0.3% → 2.4%). Broodscale Combo (+165%) and Jeskai Control (+143%) 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.