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To Be Continued: Post-Ban Snapshot

To Be Continued: Post-Ban Snapshot

March 17, 2020 – by Jordan Boisvert 0

It’s been just over a week since Once Upon a Time got the boot in Modern, so we don’t have a lot of information with which to decisively answer the question on everyone’s mind: where does the format go from…

To Goyf or Not To Goyf: UGx Midrange in 2020

To Goyf or Not To Goyf: UGx Midrange in 2020

March 9, 2020 – by Jordan Boisvert 0

While putting together brew reports since the Oko ban, I picked up on an interesting trend: UGx midrange seems to be catching on. And by UGx midrange, I don’t mean a single deck, à la Jund Rock. I mean the…

Feb ’20 Brew Report, Pt. 2: Combo Cannoli

Feb ’20 Brew Report, Pt. 2: Combo Cannoli

February 28, 2020 – by Jordan Boisvert 2

Nothing screams “Modern” like a bunch of crazy combos. And that’s exactly what February’s second half had in store for us. Turns out there are some decks that don’t run Arcum’s Astrolabe, after all: the ones that kill out of…

2020 Visions: Modern Cantrips, Part 2

2020 Visions: Modern Cantrips, Part 2

February 21, 2020 – by Jordan Boisvert 1

Back when Opt was spoiled, I wrote “Opting In: Modern Cantrips,” a piece dissecting the intricacies of and nuances between Serum Visions, Sleight of Hand, and other Modern draw-a-cards. Two years and some change later, Modern is all but crawling…

Feb ’20 Brew Report: Together Forever

Feb ’20 Brew Report: Together Forever

February 14, 2020 – by Jordan Boisvert 7

Happy Valentine’s Day, Nexus readers! While I know this holiday can be a controversial one, today I’ll invite you to set aside your differences (or crippling loneliness, or whatever) and join me in celebrating the strong bonds between some of…

Bans, Pioneer, Arena, and the Death of Modern

Bans, Pioneer, Arena, and the Death of Modern

February 7, 2020 – by Jordan Boisvert 2

Modern is at a crossroads right now. Between changes in banlist philosophy, the arrival and surging popularity of Pioneer, and the breakout success of Magic: Arena, doomsayers are out in force and quick to declare Modern passé. Today, we’ll explore…

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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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