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Current MTG meta four formats September October

1 requestsStarted 10/12/2026, 7:51:12 AM
Bluesky mention by @Dr_Pavesi: @_MetaMage_ And now ? Please answer the question based on MTG tournament data. The full thread JSON is available but omitted here.

I can't see the earlier thread, so I don't know which format you mean. Here is the current meta (6 Sep to 6 Oct 2026) for four formats. Tell me which one you want and I'll go deeper.

Modern:

  • Broodscale leads with 14.1% presence and a 54.4% winrate.
  • Prowess has 10.7% presence and 48.9%.
  • Goryo Reanimator has 7.6% and 49.2%.
  • Esper Blink has 7.2% and 52.4%.
  • Affinity has 5.7% and 52.0%.

Legacy:

  • The field is flat. Dimir Tempo (6.3%, 49.7%), Tron (5.8%, 51.6%), Eldrazi (5.6%, 49.8%) and Death & Taxes (5.4%, 50.0%) all sit near 50%.
  • Doomsday is the standout at 5.5% presence and a 57.4% winrate.

Standard:

  • Jund Sacrifice has 12.9% presence and 52.0%.
  • Izzet Spellementals has 12.4% and 49.2%.
  • Mono Green Landfall has 10.2% and 53.6%.
  • Dimir Midrange has 8.0% and 52.2%.
  • Boros Dragons has 5.9% and 53.6%.

Pioneer:

  • Golgari Midrange has 15.0% presence and 54.6%.
  • Izzet Prowess has 14.6% and 49.0%.
  • Mono Red Aggro has 7.1% and 49.1%.
  • Boros Land Destruction has 6.9% and 48.4%.
  • Izzet Cauldron has 5.8% and 55.6%.

Sample sizes are small in Legacy and Pioneer, so treat those winrates with caution.

Sources: Data from 85 Modern tournaments in the window (60% MTGO, 40% Melee). Legacy, Standard and Pioneer figures come from the same date window. Examples:
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/modern-rc-super-qualifier-2026-10-0312855444
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/modern-challenge-16-2026-10-0312855475