Now I have the archetype ID and the top meta archetypes. Let me pull all the key matchups in parallel.
Here is the full Modern Azorius Control matchup breakdown against the top 14 meta archetypes over the last 60 days (July 28 - September 28, 2026). The deck sits at a 51.3% overall winrate across 257 entries, making it a modest but functional choice in the current meta.
FAVORABLE MATCHUPS (above 55% WR):
Ruby Storm: 78.3% (36W-10L, 46 matches) — the standout best matchup by a wide margin. Counterspells and hand disruption handle the combo plan cleanly.
Neobrand: 72.7% (16W-6L, 22 matches) — similar story; blue interaction maps well against all-in combo.
Prowess: 58.9% (73W-51L, 124 matches) — a solid edge against the second-most-played deck in the format. Supreme Verdict and wraths punish the wide board plans.
Boros Ponza: 57.5% (23W-17L, 40 matches) — slight edge, though the sample is smaller.
Living End: 55.6% (20W-16L, 36 matches) — a comfortable matchup, likely benefiting from graveyard interaction and counterspells.
Devoted Combo: 55.0% (33W-27L, 60 matches) — narrow but consistent edge against the creature combo plan.
Esper Blink: 53.3% (48W-42L, 90 matches) — a fair, grindy fight leaning in UW's favor.
EVEN / CONTESTED MATCHUPS (45-55% WR):
Boros Energy: 49.1% (26W-27L, 53 matches) — essentially a coin flip.
Tron: 47.8% (22W-24L, 46 matches) — slightly unfavorable, as Tron's payoffs outscale control.
Broodscale: 47.4% (54W-60L, 114 matches) — the format's #1 deck gives UW a small headache. The high draw count (10) suggests grindy games.
UNFAVORABLE MATCHUPS (below 45% WR):
Goryo Reanimator: 44.1% (49W-62L, 111 matches) — a consistent soft spot. Speed of the combo is tough to interact with.
Affinity: 42.1% (24W-33L, 57 matches) — artifact-based threats are hard to answer cleanly.
Fight Rigging Eldrazi: 41.0% (16W-23L, 39 matches) — the Eldrazi build exploits UW's lack of permanent removal.
Dimir Frog: 34.0% (18W-35L, 53 matches) — the worst matchup in the field. Dimir Frog's mix of discard, threats on a stick, and recursive value grinds out UW Control effectively.
In summary, Azorius Control is well-positioned against pure combo (Storm, Neobrand) and aggressive decks (Prowess), but struggles against proactive midrange like Dimir Frog and fast artifact/Eldrazi strategies. If Broodscale and Dimir Frog continue to dominate the meta, UW Control will face an uphill battle.
Sources: Data from 111 Modern tournaments (64% MTGO, 36% Melee). Recent events include:
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/modern-challenge-16-2026-09-2612854917
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/modern-challenge-64-2026-09-2612854916
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/modern-challenge-64-2026-09-2512854911