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MTG Premodern Decklists

No. 1 strategy

Fastest riser

Rising card

Snapshot · Last 14 days

Stiflenought is at 15.6%, Enchantress at 11.9%, Sligh at 10.2%, Goblins is increasing to 7.6%.

Challenges
15.6%
A
Tempo
2.117.114−11%
11.9%
A
Combo
2.2226+3%
10.2%
B
Aggro
1.921.14−6%
7.6%
B
Aggro
2.6242+30%
5.4%
B
Combo
2.422.23+27%
5.4%
A
Combo
3.325.34−29%
4.8%
B
Tempo
2.1283−42%
4.5%
C
Midrange
1.923.44+20%
3.7%
D
Aggro
1.6222+30%
3.4%
Control
2.526.10−20%
3.1%
D
Control
2.322.52+164%
2.5%
D
Control
2.3201−2%
2.0%
Midrange
1.6220
1.7%
D
Midrange
1.926.52−20%
1.4%
Midrange
2.2201
1.1%
Tempo
2.119.50−47%
1.1%
Combo
1.8161−31%
1.1%
Combo
2.914.32
1.1%
Other
2.231.82−4%
1.1%
Tempo
2.227.30−20%
1.1%
Control
2.524.80
1.1%
Aggro
2.123.31
0.8%
Tempo
1.9260New
0.8%
Control
2.925.70
0.6%
Midrange
2.3210
0.6%
Aggro
2.218.50−60%
0.6%
Control
2.822.50New
0.6%
Midrange
2.925.51
0.6%
Midrange
2.1230−52%
0.3%
Control
1.6240
0.3%
Combo
3.3210New
0.3%
Aggro
2.2190
0.3%
Midrange
2.7210
0.3%
Aggro
1.9220

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Meta share is each archetype's share of all Challenge and League appearances in the selected window (353 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.

Premodern metagame FAQ

What is the current MTG Premodern metagame?

The Premodern metagame is led by Stiflenought at 15.6% of recent Challenge and League appearances (19.7% in Challenges alone), ahead of Enchantress at 11.9%. The best-performing deck in the current meta is Enchantress at a 60.4% match win rate across 182 matches.

What deck should I play in Premodern?

If you want the most-played deck, Stiflenought is 15.6% of the field. If you want the best win rate with a real sample, Enchantress is at 60.4% across 182 matches. For a lower-variance midrange option, Moneyball Black sits at 4.5% with 4 Top 8s.

What is the best deck in Premodern right now?

By meta share, Stiflenought is the most played Premodern deck right now. By win rate, Enchantress is overperforming at 60.4%. See both rankings in the tier list above.

What are the most played cards in Premodern?

The most-played cards across recent Premodern decklists are Tormod's Crypt (38.2% of decks), Swords to Plowshares (37.7%), and Hydroblast (29.2%). See the full Premodern staples list for maindeck and sideboard play rates.

How diverse is the Premodern metagame?

Decklist Data tracks 33 Premodern archetypes over the last 14 days. The most-played deck holds 15.6% of the field, and the top five account for 50.7% - no single deck dominates.

How is the Premodern metagame ranked?

The Premodern 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 Premodern meta?

Stasis is the fastest riser in the Premodern metagame, up 164% over the prior 14 days (1.2% → 3.1%). GR Zoo (+30%) and Goblins (+30%) are also gaining share.

What is Premodern in MTG?

Premodern is a community Magic: The Gathering format using cards from Fourth Edition through Scourge (1995–2003), celebrating the classic era before the Modern card frame. It's played in weekly MTGO Challenges and Leagues, which is where this metagame data comes from.