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Grixis Reanimator Modern Matchup Analysis

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Here's the full Grixis Reanimator matchup breakdown for Modern (Jan 30 – Mar 31, 2026):

🧟 Grixis Reanimator — Matchup Report

Overall winrate: 48.0% across 453 entries in 24 tournaments

✅ Favored / Even

MatchupWLWR%Matches
🟢 Living End4357.1%7
🟢 Boros Energy242252.2%47
🟡 Azorius Control3350.0%6

❌ Unfavored

MatchupWLWR%Matches
🟡 Prowess6746.2%13
🟡 Jeskai Blink81142.1%21
🔴 Tron71138.9%18
🔴 Amulet Titan2433.3%*6
🔴 Ruby Storm71729.2%28
🔴 Goryo Reanimator2528.6%7
🔴 Affinity21611.1%18

*Small sample — treat with caution

📌 Key Takeaways

  • Boros Energy (meta's #1 deck at 18% presence) is actually a slight positive matchup for Grixis Reanim — great news for tournament viability.
  • Affinity is an absolute nightmare at 11% — the artifact synergies and speed leave no room for the reanimation game plan.
  • Ruby Storm and Goryo Reanimator are also brutal — combo mirrors and faster combos punish a slower setup.
  • Jeskai Blink at 42% is a consistent issue, likely due to its interaction suite and Solitude-style blinking disrupting the board.
  • The matchup spread explains the sub-50% overall winrate despite being competitive against the field's top dog.

📚 Sources

Data from 57 tournaments (70% MTGO, 30% Melee). Sample sizes vary — matchups with <10 games should be treated as directional only.