Let me pull up the Dimir Tempo archetype overview and recent card data at the same time!
Hmm — the overview resolved to Legacy Dimir Tempo, and there's no Modern data for it. Let me search in the correct format properly.
There's no "Dimir Tempo" archetype in Modern specifically — the closest UB archetypes are Dimir Frog and Dimir Shadow. It's possible you're referring to one of these as "Dimir Tempo." Let me pull up both so I can break them down for you!
I should note — Dimir Shadow has only 4 entries in this window, so it's a fringe deck. The real two-build split in Modern UB tempo is within Dimir Frog itself. Let me dig into that by checking the key flex cards that define the two builds.
Now I have all the data I need. Let me crunch the numbers — the clearest split is with Murktide Regent vs. without Murktide Regent, as that's the defining card difference across builds.
Here's the breakdown of the two Dimir Frog builds in Modern (last 2 months, 321 entries):
Both share the same core: Psychic Frog, Quantum Riddler, Thoughtseize, Fatal Push, Force of Negation, Spell Snare, Counterspell, Subtlety, Sink into Stupor, Orcish Bowmasters, Sheoldred's Edict, Kaito.
Defining card: Murktide Regent (76% presence)
A more threat-dense, graveyard-synergistic version. Murktide closes games fast and pairs with Drown in the Loch (which rewards filling the yard). Consign to Memory is the premium catch-all counterspell of choice.
Defining cards: Cling to Dust + Tamiyo (without Murktide)
Leans more controlling — Cling to Dust provides graveyard disruption + card advantage without needing Murktide as a payoff. Slower, more value-oriented game plan.
| Murktide Build | No-Murktide Build | |
|---|---|---|
| Entries | 245 | 76 |
| Winrate | 50.2% | 52.7% |
| Key Flex | Murktide + Drown | Cling to Dust |
The No-Murktide build is the minority but is outperforming by ~2.5% — worth watching!
Sources: Data from 106 Dimir Frog tournaments (60% MTGO, 40% Melee). Recent examples: Modern Challenge 10/3, Modern Challenge 10/2