Modern meta7/31/2023 ![]() In fact the powerlevel difference between the Tiers is in fact quite narrow. Now if you want to throw a haymaker after doing some setup, let me introduce you to your new best friend: Living End.ĭon’t get me wrong, it’s not like you can’t play something from Tier A. If you like permission, threats, and a low curve that allows you to answer things, well then Izzet Murktide is the deck for you. It’s the card advantage lovers wet dream. If you’re evaluating your own strengths and what you want to play I would approach the deck selection process like such: If you want long grindy games in which each play you make takes the game along a slightly different path as you go then you probably want to play Omnath. Typically this is why sideboard slots are filled with lots of one and two of’s instead of just jamming 4 copies of Leyline of the Void and expecting it to come in against enough decks. We just can’t hedge perfectly for all 3 and still be prepared for the randomness of left field that Modern brings our way. If you ask me these matchups are particularly interesting because each of the top 3 decks can be built to hedge for any of the other top 3 decks. Scissors is the bombshell Cascade effect, which after thorough testing the community has determined Living End does it best. Paper is Wrenn and Six, this dynamic source of card advantage takes out Ragavan and continues to allow its controller to pull further and further ahead. Izzet Murktide is on the run it strategy. Rock being Ragavan, a card that warps the format and insists everyone else change their list to respect it. These top 3 decks are so interesting because I like to think they make up the Rock, Paper, Scissors dynamic of the format. It’s not the most difficult thing in the world to cycle cards away, cascade into a Living End, and turn your creatures sideways. The cycling helps you to rarely need to mulligan or to get stuck on mana. However, a majority of games go down quite the same way. You’ll want to understand what outs you are playing to. There are small interactions that are important to know. It’s also just a great choice is you’re just getting started in the format. Living End is a fantastic deck if you’re experienced with it. ![]() Here’s a look at the common builds of the Tier S lists: Tier C – File everything else in the format here and below as unplayable, barring some unforeseen broken deck yet undiscovered Tier B – Devoted Druid, Crab-Vine, Boros Midrange, Tron, Thopter Combo, Indomitable Creativity, Dredge, Mill, Belcher, Jund, Death’s Shadow, Amulet Titan Tier A – Hammertime, Temur Rhino’s, Yawgmoth, Rakdos Midrange, Azorius Control, Hardened Scales, Burn, Grinding Station Tier S – Izzet Murktide, 4C Elementals, and Living End In addition, I’ll also go over in more detail what makes these decks so powerful in the current Modern format. Here’s what I expect the meta to look like by next weekend. With SCG Syracuse right around the corner I’ve made it my job to survey the current Modern metagame.
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