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Best of 2019: Twin’s Role in Modern

Best of 2019: Twin’s Role in Modern

January 1, 2020 – by David Ernenwein 2

Editor’s Note: The Twin ban remained highly controversial into 2019, especially among what I assume to be an extremely vocal minority of Modern die-hards. That sentiment pushed David to revisit Twin’s previous role in the format with a thorough, data-driven…

The Metagame Experience: MCQ Report

The Metagame Experience: MCQ Report

July 23, 2019 – by David Ernenwein 2

This is an odd feeling for me. For all its flaws, the PPTQ system meant that grinders like me always had competitive level events to grind and keep our skills sharp. The MCQ system is functionally the same as the…

Emergent Decks From Modern Horizons

Emergent Decks From Modern Horizons

June 18, 2019 – by David Ernenwein 3

New metagames can be hard to pin down, as fresh cards lead to new brews and new tech, forcing established decks to adapt. This forces the new decks to adapt to the new pressure, and their success or failure creates…

Stitched Together: Early Successes from Horizons

Stitched Together: Early Successes from Horizons

June 14, 2019 – by Jordan Boisvert 4

Modern Horizons becomes legal today in the paper world, but it’s been tearing up Magic Online for a good week. Wizards has published two events since then: a Modern Challenge and a league. Today, we’ll scour each for the hottest…

Call the Police: Twin’s Role in Modern

Call the Police: Twin’s Role in Modern

January 29, 2019 – by David Ernenwein 8

Assumptions and collectively-held beliefs are fickle and powerful things. They can affect perception and, in a way, become reality if unchallenged. Therefore, it is critical for the skeptical mind to evaluate and investigate these ideas for validity, especially in the…

Old Dogs, New Tricks: January Tech Report, Pt. 1

Old Dogs, New Tricks: January Tech Report, Pt. 1

January 25, 2019 – by Jordan Boisvert 4

Krark-Clan Ironworks is now banned in Modern. Despite its dominance on the tournament scene, though, the deck failed to stamp out the format’s trademark diversity and innovation. Plenty of decks and deckbuilders brought exciting new tech to the tables this month,…

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Current metagame: 12/1 – 12/31

RankDeckMetagame %
1Grixis Shadow5.5%
2Burn5.4%
3Gx Tron5.2%
4Jeskai Tempo4.8%
5RG Valakut4.7%
6Eldrazi Tron4.6%
7Affinity4.5%
8Humans4.5%
9Gifts Storm4.4%
10Counters Company3.7%

NOTE: Metagame % is calculated from the unweighted average of all MTGO leagues, paper T8s/T16s, and GP/PT/Open Day 2s in the date range. Data is tracked in the Top Decks page, which you can browse for more details.

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