Modern MTGO Metagame
No. 1 strategy
Fastest riser
Rising card
Snapshot · Last 14 days
Broodscale Combo is increasing to 11.7%, Prowess at 10.4%, Blink at 8.7%, Goryo's Vengeance at 7.2%.
| 11.7% | S | Combo | 3.2 | 22.6 | 26 | +46% | |
| 10.4% | A | Aggro | 1.2 | 18.1 | 18 | +21% | |
| 8.7% | S | Midrange | 2.9 | 19.2 | 28 | −8% | |
| 7.2% | A | Midrange | 3.1 | 21.5 | 19 | −10% | |
| 5.4% | A | Aggro | 1.6 | 16.7 | 5 | +26% | |
| 4.8% | A | Midrange | 2.1 | 25.1 | 16 | +124% | |
| 4.4% | A | Tempo | 2.4 | 19.8 | 9 | −30% | |
| 4.4% | A | Aggro | 1.9 | 21.9 | 4 | −26% | |
| 4.1% | A | Ramp | 3.8 | 22.3 | 4 | +22% | |
| 3.9% | A | Combo | 2.3 | 18.3 | 14 | +85% | |
| 3.1% | B | Midrange | 2.2 | 20.3 | 3 | −55% | |
| 3.0% | A | Combo | 4.1 | 14.5 | 8 | +0% | |
| 2.8% | A | Ramp | 4.4 | 17.9 | 11 | +10% | |
| 2.5% | A | Aggro | 3.7 | 22 | 4 | +47% | |
| 2.3% | A | Aggro | 2.4 | 17.8 | 5 | −35% | |
| 1.8% | A | Ramp | 4 | 22 | 7 | −8% | |
| 1.6% | A | Combo | 3.3 | 15.1 | 4 | −29% | |
| 1.5% | B | 1.3 | 17.8 | 2 | +7% | ||
| 1.5% | B | Control | 2.3 | 23.8 | 3 | −9% | |
| 1.5% | A | Combo | 2.8 | 0 | 4 | +23% | |
| 1.1% | B | Aggro | 1.7 | 19.6 | 2 | +253% | |
| 1.1% | B | Midrange | 2.7 | 18.5 | 1 | −48% | |
| 1.0% | — | Other | 2.6 | 19.9 | 1 | −40% | |
| 0.9% | C | Combo | 2.5 | 30.5 | 3 | −43% | |
| 0.9% | A | Midrange | 2.9 | 19.3 | 3 | +34% | |
| 0.9% | A | Ramp | 3.8 | 20.5 | 3 | +145% | |
| 0.8% | A | Control | 2 | 24.1 | 2 | — | |
| 0.7% | B | Midrange | 2.2 | 19 | 2 | −57% | |
| 0.6% | B | Aggro | 1.5 | 17.9 | 1 | −57% | |
| 0.5% | A | Midrange | 1.5 | 24 | 4 | +26% | |
| 0.5% | D | Control | 2.6 | 22 | 0 | −51% | |
| 0.5% | B | Control | 4 | 23.1 | 2 | — | |
| 0.5% | — | Combo | 2.7 | 22.9 | 0 | +12% | |
| 0.4% | — | Combo | 2.2 | 22 | 0 | +18% | |
| 0.4% | — | Midrange | 1.9 | 21.5 | 1 | −2% | |
| 0.3% | D | Aggro | 3.6 | 22.2 | 0 | New | |
| 0.3% | — | Combo | 1.7 | 21.4 | 1 | −30% | |
| 0.3% | B | Combo | 1.5 | 18.6 | 1 | — | |
| 0.2% | — | Aggro | 1.3 | 19.5 | 0 | −61% | |
| 0.2% | C | Combo | 2 | 19 | 2 | New | |
| 0.2% | — | Midrange | 2.9 | 17.7 | 0 | — | |
| 0.2% | — | Midrange | 2 | 19.3 | 0 | — | |
| 0.1% | — | Combo | 2.8 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 0.1% | — | Control | 2 | 23.5 | 0 | −75% | |
| 0.1% | — | Combo | 1.9 | 20 | 0 | — | |
| 0.1% | — | Combo | 3.1 | 24 | 0 | — | |
| 0.1% | — | Control | 1.7 | 21 | 0 | — | |
| 0.1% | — | Tempo | 1.7 | 18 | 1 | — |
Finishes by strategy, last 14 days
- 1. Broodscale Combo - 26 Top 8s, 95 League 5-0s
- 2. Prowess - 18 Top 8s, 86 League 5-0s
- 3. Blink - 28 Top 8s, 65 League 5-0s
- 4. Goryo's Vengeance - 19 Top 8s, 44 League 5-0s
- 5. Affinity - 5 Top 8s, 50 League 5-0s
- 6. Boros Land Destruction - 16 Top 8s, 26 League 5-0s
- 7. Frog - 9 Top 8s, 32 League 5-0s
- 8. Energy - 4 Top 8s, 31 League 5-0s
- 9. Eldrazi Tron - 4 Top 8s, 41 League 5-0s
- 10. Storm - 14 Top 8s, 21 League 5-0s
Top of the Meta movement
Now, vs 90 days ago
- #1 Broodscale Combo, 11.7%, was #4
- #2 Prowess, 10.4%, was #3
- #3 Blink, 8.7%, was #2
- #4 Goryo's Vengeance, 7.2%, was #5
- #5 Affinity, 5.4%, was #1
- #6 Boros Land Destruction, 4.8%, was #6
- #7 Frog, 4.4%, was #7
| # | Deck | Movement | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broodscale Combo | was #4▲ 3 | #1 · now |
| 2 | Prowess | was #3▲ 1 | #2 · now |
| 3 | Blink | was #2▼ 1 | #1 · 14d ago |
| 4 | Goryo's Vengeance | was #5▲ 1 | #1 · 60d ago |
| 5 | Affinity | was #1▼ 4 | #1 · 60d ago |
| 6 | Boros Land Destruction | was #6— | #4 · 60d ago |
| 7 | Frog | was #7— | #1 · 30d ago |
Biggest movers
Challenge + League share, last 14 days vs prior 14
Popular vs. strong
Challenge meta share x win rate, 14 days · bubble = matches played · only outliers labeled
- 1. Broodscale Combo 10.9% Challenge meta, 67.1% MWR, 721 matches
- 2. Prowess 9.6% Challenge meta, 63.5% MWR, 611 matches
- 3. Blink 8.7% Challenge meta, 67.1% MWR, 574 matches
- 4. Goryo's Vengeance 8.4% Challenge meta, 66.4% MWR, 545 matches
- 5. Boros Land Destruction 6.0% Challenge meta, 68.7% MWR, 399 matches
- 6. Storm 4.8% Challenge meta, 69.4% MWR, 320 matches
- 7. Energy 4.6% Challenge meta, 65.4% MWR, 286 matches
- 8. Frog 4.6% Challenge meta, 65.1% MWR, 281 matches
- 9. Affinity 4.5% Challenge meta, 65.4% MWR, 280 matches
- 10. Living End 3.1% Challenge meta, 65.0% MWR, 203 matches
Meta share is each archetype's share of all Challenge and League appearances in the selected window (1,653 total). Tier bands score Challenge match results, League trophies, and Challenge meta share separately. Thin Tier List ranks also pull from the last 30 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 Broodscale Combo at 11.7% of recent Challenge and League appearances (10.9% in Challenges alone), with Prowess close behind at 10.4%. The best-performing deck in the current meta is Storm at a 69.4% match win rate across 320 matches.
What deck should I play in Modern?
If you want the most-played deck, Broodscale Combo is 11.7% of the field. If you want the best win rate with a real sample, Storm is at 69.4% across 320 matches. For a lower-variance midrange option, Blink sits at 8.7% with 28 Top 8s.
What is the best deck in Modern right now?
By meta share, Broodscale Combo is the most played Modern deck right now. By win rate, Storm is overperforming at 69.4%. 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 (50.3% of decks), Vexing Bauble (36.5%), and Mystical Dispute (33.1%). See the full Modern staples list for maindeck and sideboard play rates.
How diverse is the Modern metagame?
Decklist Data tracks 47 Modern archetypes over the last 14 days. The most-played deck holds 11.7% of the field, and the top five account for 43.4% - no single deck dominates.
How is the Modern metagame ranked?
The Modern metagame ranks archetypes by Challenge and League appearance share over the last 14 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?
Boros Land Destruction is the fastest riser in the Modern metagame, up 124% over the prior 14 days (2.2% → 4.8%). Storm (+85%) and Broodscale Combo (+46%) 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.