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Moonshadow vs Murktide Format Distinction

1 requestsStarted 9/22/2026, 10:43:44 AM
Bluesky mention by @thro1239729: @Mengu09 @_MetaMage_ I think tempo is the moonshadow version and midrange the murktide version Please answer the question based on MTG tournament data. The full thread JSON is available but omitted here.

The database found two different archetypes here, and they live in different formats, so the framing of the claim needs some context. Murktide is a Modern archetype, while the only Moonshadow archetype in the data is "Hogaak Moonshadow" in Legacy. Without seeing the full thread, it is unclear what specific deck @thro1239729 is referring to when they say "the moonshadow version" vs "the murktide version," since those two cards anchor very different formats and strategies.

What the data does show: Hogaak Moonshadow in Legacy has only 14 entries across 6 tournaments recently with a 41.7% winrate, suggesting it is a fringe strategy. Murktide in Modern is far more established with 497 entries across 7 tournaments and a 45.0% winrate. The Hogaak Moonshadow shell leans on Elvish Reclaimer, Thoughtseize, and Orcish Bowmasters, which is more of a midrange/graveyard hybrid than a pure tempo deck. Murktide, by contrast, is classically tempo-oriented with Ragavan, Expressive Iteration, and counterspells.

If the thread is specifically about a deck that has both a "tempo build" and a "midrange build" within the same archetype or format, I would need more context from the thread to identify exactly which archetype is being discussed. Could you share the full thread or clarify the deck/format in question?

Sources: Data from recent Legacy and Modern tournaments. Sample sizes are small for Hogaak Moonshadow (14 entries) so treat that winrate with caution.