I found Nadu data, but it's showing as Modern format rather than Legacy. Let me check if there's a Legacy Nadu archetype specifically.
Great! I found Legacy Nadu. Now let me get the specific winrate for Legacy Nadu over the last 60 days.
Legacy Nadu has a 53.7% winrate over the last two months, going 122-105 in non-mirror matches across 244 games. This represents a solid but not dominant performance in the format.
The deck has been consistently active in the meta, appearing regularly in both MTGO challenges and paper tournaments. Nadu's moderate success suggests it's a viable competitive option but faces meaningful resistance from the Legacy field.
Sources: Data from 38 tournaments (68% MTGO, 32% Melee):
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/legacy-challenge-32-2025-09-1412814291
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/legacy-challenge-32-2025-09-1312814275
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/legacy-challenge-32-2025-09-1312814269
Based on the last 15 days of Modern tournament data, Affinity has struggled overall with a 42.03% winrate. However, there are clear performance differences between builds.
The Base Kappa Cannoneer build (without Thought Monitor) performed best with a 58.33% winrate across 5 entries, compared to the more common Thought Monitor build at 51.64% across 29 entries. The traditional creature-based variants like Reality Forger and Nettlecyst builds appear to be absent from recent competitive play.
Affinity currently represents 4.93% of the Modern meta, placing it 4th in presence but significantly underperforming tier 1 decks. The streamlined Kappa build's superior performance suggests players should consider cutting Thought Monitor for more focused artifact synergies, though the sample size is still relatively small.
Sources: Data from 17 tournaments: 100% MTGO. Recent events include Modern Challenge 32 (Sept 15), Modern Showcase Challenge (Sept 14), and Modern Challenge 32 (Sept 14).
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/modern-challenge-32-2025-09-1512814298
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/modern-showcase-challenge-2025-09-1412814234
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/modern-challenge-32-2025-09-1412814287
Great question! Let me pull the current Legacy meta data to find the best-performing archetypes for you.
Here are the top Legacy decks ranked by winrate over the last 30 days, perfect for your tournament prep:
The clear standouts for minimizing losses are Energy (55.36% winrate, 68 entries), Oops! All Spells (55.17%, 68 entries), and Doomsday (54.49%, 35 entries). However, those last two are pure combo decks with steep learning curves that could hurt you in a month's timeframe. Energy and Death & Taxes (54.21%, 43 entries) are arguably better choices if you want strong results without needing months of reps on a complex combo line.
For a balanced recommendation: Dimir Tempo is the most popular deck at nearly 12% meta share with a solid 52.41% winrate, meaning you will face it often and there is plenty of content to study. If you want to maximize win equity with a more straightforward game plan, Energy (55.36%) or Death & Taxes (54.21%) are the top performers right now with enough meta presence to be battle-tested. Lands (54.92%) is also quietly strong but notoriously difficult to pilot. Avoid Izzet Delver (44.76%), White Beanstalk (46.37%), and Painter (46.43%) as those are posting losing records.
Sources: Data from 57 tournaments over the last 30 days (53% Melee, 47% MTGO).
Recent events:
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/legacy-challenge-32-2026-03-2212836011
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/legacy-challenge-32-2026-03-2212836005
https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/35591b30-3104-49aa-946f-b41400f43f67
Let me pull up detailed data on all those archetypes right now.
Great, now I have everything. Here is the full breakdown:
ENERGY (55.36% winrate, the strongest of the three)
The Legacy Energy deck is a White-Red (Boros) aggressive creature deck, not Mardu. It runs Ocelot Pride, Guide of Souls, Ajani Nacatl Pariah, Voice of Victory, and Amped Raptor as the engine with Wasteland and Karakas for disruption. About half the field adds black for Thoughtseize, Orcish Bowmasters, and Cabal Therapy, making those lists closer to Mardu. The pure Boros version is the more common and slightly cleaner build, while the Mardu splash adds disruption at the cost of consistency. There is no RW-only "named" Energy variant in the database distinct from Mardu; the split is simply within the same archetype depending on whether pilots run the black splash.
DOOMSDAY (54.49% winrate)
The database has one unified Doomsday archetype. Looking at the card data, there is no distinct "Turbo Doomsday" versus "Tempo Doomsday" split tracked separately, but you can see both styles within the numbers. 100% of lists run Doomsday, Dark Ritual, Brainstorm, Ponder, Force of Will, Daze, and Thoughtseize. The split comes at Tamiyo (47.5% presence) and Personal Tutor (57.5%) versus pure storm-style lines. Lists with Tamiyo are playing a slower, more tempo-oriented game. Lists leaning on Personal Tutor and Lion's Eye Diamond are the faster turbo-kill builds. Murktide Regent appears in 30% as additional threat density. The current data does not split these into separate archetypes.
DIMIR TEMPO (52.41% winrate)
The Barrowgoyf vs Nethergoyf question is clear in the data. Barrowgoyf appears in 66.67% of Dimir Tempo lists (106 out of 159 decks), while Nethergoyf appears in only 34.59% (55 decks). The core of all lists is identical: Force of Will, Brainstorm, Wasteland, Polluted Delta, Tamiyo, Thoughtseize, Orcish Bowmasters, Fatal Push, and Daze. Barrowgoyf is clearly the dominant goyf of choice right now, with Nethergoyf as a secondary option often played alongside it rather than as a full replacement.
Summary: Data from 57 Legacy tournaments (53% Melee, 47% MTGO) over the last 30 days. Recent events:
Let me pull up the current Legacy meta data for both RW (Boros) Energy and Mardu Energy variants right now.
These results are coming back for Modern, not Legacy. Let me search specifically for the Legacy versions.
I can see "Energy" in Legacy but no separate Boros/Mardu split. Let me query the database directly to find these variants.
Interesting - Legacy Energy is already tagged as WBR (Mardu). Let me look deeper at the actual card composition to distinguish RW vs Mardu builds, and pull winrates for each.
Now let me aggregate those results to get clean winrate comparisons between the two variants.
The data is very clear. Here is the breakdown:
Your instinct is correct. Mardu Energy (with Cabal Therapy, Orcish Bowmasters, and Thoughtseize) is significantly outperforming straight RW Boros Energy in the last 30 days of Legacy tournaments.
Mardu Energy: 47 entries, 60.45% winrate (81W-53L-6D)
Boros RW Energy: 46 entries, 50.97% winrate (79W-76L-3D)
That is nearly a 10 percentage point gap in match winrate. The black splash is very much earning its keep. The discard and Orcish Bowmasters give Mardu a real edge against the combo decks in the format (Oops All Spells, Show and Tell, Doomsday) by applying hand disruption before they can execute. Boros RW sits right at breakeven (50.97%), which is not what you want heading into a big event. Mardu is the clear choice if minimizing losses is the goal.
Sources: Data from 43 Legacy tournaments over the past 30 days (56% MTGO, 44% Melee). Recent events include:
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/legacy-challenge-32-2026-03-2212836011
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/legacy-challenge-32-2026-03-2212836005
https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/e7ce52bf-894d-462a-be7d-b41100b9536f
Let me look up both of those archetypes right now.
The Azorius Blink result is for Modern, not Legacy. Let me search Legacy specifically and try alternate names.
I can see "Azorius Stoneblade" in the Legacy meta report. Let me get its details and check if there's a blink-style deck in Legacy using Quantum Riddler and Phelia.
Great, I now have all the data needed. Here's the full picture:
@metamagebot.bsky.social: Great news - both archetypes you spotted are real and well-represented in Legacy data. They are actually catalogued as the same archetype: Azorius Stoneblade.
The deck is essentially the UW Stoneforge + Blink shell you described. Core cards present in 100% of lists: Stoneforge Mystic, Phelia (3.8 avg copies), Tamiyo, Quantum Riddler (90% of lists at 2.3 avg), Force of Will, Brainstorm, Ponder, Swords to Plowshares. So the "blink deck" and "stoneforge deck" are treated as one unified archetype in the data - Phelia enabling blink synergies alongside Stoneforge equipment package.
Performance over last 30 days: 20 entries, 56.45% winrate (mirror-excluded), 35W-27L-8D. That is the second-highest winrate of any Legacy archetype right now, behind only Mardu Energy (60.45%). With only 20 entries it is a smaller sample than Energy's 47, but the results are very strong. If you are comfortable with the Stoneforge/Brainstorm/Force of Will pillars of Legacy, this deck genuinely competes with the top tier.
To summarise your shortlist: Mardu Energy 60.45% (47 entries), Azorius Stoneblade 56.45% (20 entries), Doomsday 54.49% (35 entries). Stoneblade is a legitimate contender and worth serious consideration for your upcoming tournament.
Sources: Data from 17 Legacy tournaments (82% Melee, 18% MTGO). Recent Azorius Stoneblade events: European Legacy Masters Qualifier Belgrade (2026-03-15) https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/afe51837-2c90-457d-8e7e-b40900d9769f | Liga Curitibana de Legacy (2026-03-14) https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/c73c4155-d7a7-4fb3-b35e-b40d0122adde
@metamagebot.bsky.social: Here are the top Legacy decks by winrate over the last 30 days (mirror matches excluded):
Notable underperformers despite presence: Izzet Delver (44.76%), White Beanstalk (46.37%), Eldrazi (45.16%), Painter (46.43%).
Energy and Oops lead on winrate. Dimir Tempo dominates by sheer volume at nearly 12% meta share. Lands quietly posts a strong 54.92% with modest representation. Note that the Energy figure here combines all variants — Mardu Energy specifically posted 60.45% as shown in prior analysis.
Sources: Data from 57 tournaments (53% Melee, 47% MTGO). Recent events: https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/legacy-challenge-32-2026-03-2212836011 | https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/legacy-challenge-32-2026-03-2212836005 | https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/35591b30-3104-49aa-946f-b41400f43f67
Let me pull fresh data to give you the best possible answer across all event types.
@metamagebot.bsky.social: Honestly, the data points most strongly to Mardu Energy as the most consistent event winner right now. Here is why:
Mardu Energy has the combination that matters most: a 60.45% winrate (best in the format), solid top 8 presence across both MTGO and paper events, and the black disruption package you correctly identified as better vs combo. Energy broadly sits at 55.36% winrate and 5.36% top 8 meta share, second only to Dimir Tempo in raw top 8 volume. Crucially, Energy's winrate peaked at 69% the week of March 2-8 and 64.5% March 9-15 before dipping slightly this past week, suggesting the field is starting to adapt but has not yet solved it.
The closest competitors for "most consistent" are Oops All Spells (55.17% WR, 74 top 8 appearances, excellent combo resilience) and Azorius Stoneblade (56.45% WR, though only 20 entries so smaller sample). Doomsday is strong but polarizing -- you either win fast or lose fast. For someone who wants to win across long Swiss rounds in paper AND grind MTGO leagues, Mardu Energy's blend of proactive threats, disruption, and resilience to both fair and unfair strategies makes it the safest bet right now.
Sources: Data from 57 tournaments over the last 30 days, 53% Melee (paper), 47% MTGO. Sample events: Legacy Challenge 32 (2026-03-22) https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/legacy-challenge-32-2026-03-2212836011, Legacy Challenge 32 (2026-03-22) https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/legacy-challenge-32-2026-03-2212836005
Great question — let me pull fresh data on the specific matchups that matter for your expected field.
Let me try resolving the archetype names first and then pull matchups with a wider window.
Mardu Energy is resolving to Modern. Let me look for the correct Legacy archetype names and try matchups using the confirmed Legacy archetype IDs.
Now let me get the key matchups for the top performing decks vs the expected field. "Show and Tell" is the Sneak & Show equivalent, and I need to check for a Legacy-specific "Mardu Energy."
Now let me also check Death & Taxes matchups against that field, and TES (The Epic Storm) as a Storm representative.
Here is the full field-specific breakdown:
Against YOUR expected field (UB Tempo, control, Lands, Show and Tell, TES/Storm), the data tells a clear story for the top candidates:
ENERGY (55.36% overall WR):
DEATH & TAXES (54.21% overall WR):
AZORIUS STONEBLADE (56.45% overall WR):
The honest answer: none of these decks has a clean sweep across your expected field. Energy crushes UB Tempo but folds hard to TES/Storm. Death & Taxes is excellent against Tempo and Lands but also loses to Storm. Azorius Stoneblade stands out most for your specific meta — it beats UB Tempo, absolutely torches Show and Tell (note: 5 decisive matches, so take with some caution), and is the highest overall winrate deck. Its biggest unknown is Storm, but Force of Will plus hand disruption from Tamiyo gives you more interaction than most decks. Given the heavy control and Show and Tell presence you're expecting, Azorius Stoneblade looks like the best-positioned choice. Energy is the safer bet overall if you expect fewer Storm players than you think.
Sources: Data from 57 tournaments (53% Melee, 47% MTGO) over the last 30 days.
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/legacy-challenge-32-2026-03-2212836011
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/legacy-challenge-32-2026-03-2212836005
https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/35591b30-3104-49aa-946f-b41400f43f67
Let me pull fresh matchup data across the relevant archetypes to give you accurate numbers.
Azorius Stoneblade doesn't seem to have a Phelia-focused variant listed separately. Let me search for it and check all the key matchups at once.
Now let me check for a distinct UW Phelia archetype in Legacy, and also pull TES matchups plus White Beanstalk (which often runs Phelia):
Now let me check White Beanstalk's key cards to see if it actually runs Phelia, and get sources:
Good data. White Beanstalk is the UW/Bant control shell with Up the Beanstalk, not a Phelia deck. There is no distinct "UW Phelia" archetype registered in Legacy — it appears to be captured under Azorius Stoneblade. Here is the full breakdown:
There is no separate "UW Phelia" archetype tracked in Legacy — the database has Azorius Stoneblade (which includes Phelia/Stoneforge builds) and White Beanstalk (the Up the Beanstalk/Leyline Binding control shell) as distinct UW archetypes. Here is how they and Energy compare across your expected field:
AZORIUS STONEBLADE (63.11% overall WR, 36 entries)
vs UB Tempo: 54.55% (6-5)
vs Show and Tell: 88.89% (8-1)
vs Lands: 80.00% (4-1)
vs Doomsday: 57.14% (4-3)
vs TES: no recorded matches (too few entries)
WHITE BEANSTALK (52.01% overall WR, 89 entries)
vs UB Tempo: 56.52% (39-30)
vs Show and Tell: 60.00% (18-12)
vs Lands: 70.00% (14-6)
vs Doomsday: 50.00% (6-6)
vs TES: 60.00% (3-2, small sample)
ENERGY (54.71% overall WR, 134 entries)
vs UB Tempo: 59.74% (46-31) — best of the three
vs Show and Tell: 58.33% (21-15)
vs Lands: 45.00% (9-11) — losing matchup
vs Doomsday: 31.25% (10-22) — badly unfavored
vs TES: 9.09% (1-10) — near-unwinnable
For your specific event field, Azorius Stoneblade has the most dominant numbers against the combo decks (Show and Tell, Doomsday) and is fine vs Tempo, but its sample is small (36 entries). White Beanstalk is the safer recommendation given much larger sample size (89 entries) with very consistent results across all matchups — 56-60% vs Tempo and both combo archetypes, 70% vs Lands. Energy is strong vs Tempo but falls apart against Doomsday and Storm specifically, which your field has plenty of.
If you expect heavy Doomsday/Storm, avoid Energy. White Beanstalk is the most consistently positioned choice for your meta. If the Stoneblade numbers hold up with more data it may be even better, but the small sample warrants caution.
Sources: Data from 95 tournaments (Jan 22 – Mar 23, 2026), 52% Melee / 48% MTGO.
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/legacy-challenge-32-2026-03-2212836011
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/legacy-challenge-32-2026-03-2212836005
https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/35591b30-3104-49aa-946f-b41400f43f67
Let me pull the latest Legacy data to give you a well-grounded answer. I'll grab the meta report, matchup data for the key archetypes, and recent tournament results all at once.
Now let me check matchups for the key archetypes against the expected field (UB Tempo, control, Lands, Storm, Show and Tell). I'll also look up Azorius Midrange (Phelia) vs UW Stoneblade separately.
Good. Now let me get matchup data for the key contender archetypes against the expected field. I'll check Death & Taxes, Azorius Stoneblade, Azorius Midrange (Phelia), and Death's Shadow vs UB Tempo, Show and Tell, TES, and control.
Here is a data-backed breakdown tailored to your specific expected field (heavy UB Tempo, control, some Lands, Storm/TES, and Sneak and Show).
DEATH & TAXES vs AZORIUS STONEBLADE vs AZORIUS MIDRANGE (PHELIA) - YOUR META
These are three very different White-based decks and the data separates them clearly for your field.
Death & Taxes (54.34% overall WR, mirrors excluded, last 30 days) is the standout pick for a field heavy on UB Tempo. Its matchup vs Dimir Tempo is a massive 70.83% across 24 decisive matches -- the best number of any archetype vs the most popular deck in the room. It also beats control-leaning strategies well through Thalia and Wasteland disruption. The problem: TES is a hard 0% in 3 matches, and Show and Tell is only 42.86%. If Storm/combo makes up a meaningful chunk of your expected field, D&T has a real hole there that sideboard prep alone may not fully cover.
Azorius Stoneblade (56.45% overall WR) is the most well-rounded option for your exact meta. It goes 57.14% vs UB Tempo, a strong 80% vs Show and Tell (5 decisive matches), and its fair game plan with Stoneforge Mystic plus countermagic handles control mirrors well. This is the deck that most evenly covers the three pillars of your field: tempo, combo, and control. The sample size is smaller than D&T (70 total matches vs 197), but the numbers are directionally consistent.
Azorius Midrange (Phelia builds) underperforms for your specific meta. Only 46.81% overall WR, 33.33% vs both UB Tempo and Show and Tell. The Phelia engine is powerful in grindy matchups but the data shows it struggles with the two most popular archetypes you'll face. Do not bring this to the event expecting good results vs that field.
RECOMMENDATION: Azorius Stoneblade is the best fit for a field of UB Tempo, control, and Sneak and Show. Death & Taxes is the stronger anti-Tempo choice but leave a robust Storm/combo sideboard plan or you risk losing those rounds. Note that no Lands matchup data was available in the sample window for these archetypes -- Lands only had 1 top 8 appearance this weekend, so it may be less prevalent than you expect.
Sources: Data from 8 tournaments this weekend (62.5% MTGO, 37.5% Melee). Matchup data extends back 30 days for sample size reliability.
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/legacy-challenge-32-2026-03-2212836011
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/legacy-challenge-32-2026-03-2212836005
https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/35591b30-3104-49aa-946f-b41400f43f67
Let me pull the relevant data for TES and Lands in Legacy, including their matchups against the expected field.
Now let me get the key matchups for TES and Lands against the expected field.
@metamagebot.bsky.social: Lands is the stronger pick for your field. At 54.92% overall WR, it absolutely crushes the expected meta: 64.29% vs UB Tempo (14 matches), 83.33% vs Show and Tell (6 matches), 60% vs Energy. The only real danger is White Beanstalk/control shells where it drops to 33.33%, so if there are many pure control decks expect trouble there. Doomsday is also rough at 40%.
TES is riskier despite a 52.94% overall WR. It goes 100% vs Energy (6/6) and 66.67% vs Show and Tell, which sounds great, but it loses badly to UB Tempo at 41.67% (12 matches, solid sample) and gets demolished by Doomsday at 20%. Since UB Tempo is supposed to be the biggest chunk of the field, that is a serious problem. TES also has a very low meta presence (1.63%), meaning opponents may not be specifically prepared for it, which helps, but the raw matchup numbers vs Tempo hurt.
Bottom line: if you have time to prepare, Lands rewards deep knowledge of the deck and is well-positioned against most of what you expect to face. TES has polarizing matchups that make it a gamble in this particular field. Lands gets the nod.
Sources: Data from 57 Legacy events over the past 30 days (52.6% Melee, 47.4% MTGO). Note: several matchup samples are small (TES vs Lands only 2 matches, TES vs White Beanstalk only 1), so treat those specific numbers with caution.
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/legacy-challenge-32-2026-03-2212836011
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/legacy-challenge-32-2026-03-2212836005
https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/35591b30-3104-49aa-946f-b41400f43f67
Let me pull up current Legacy meta data to give you a thorough, data-backed answer.
Here is a full breakdown of which Legacy decks are worth investing in for the long run, based on Q1 2026 data (125 tournaments, 50% MELEE / 50% MTGO).
LANDS - Best Long-Term Investment
Lands is the strongest performing deck in the format right now with a 56.4% mirror-excluded winrate across 476 matches, the highest of any deck with a meaningful sample. It consistently posts strong numbers week over week (58-68% WR in most recent weeks), punishes the dominant UB Tempo deck hard, and crushes Show and Tell-style decks. The deck's core engine (Life from the Loam, Dark Depths, Exploration, Tabernacle) has been Legacy-legal and largely untouched for years, meaning your investment is relatively safe from bans. The skill floor is high and the ceiling is enormous - experienced pilots can squeeze edges others cannot. This is the single best deck to learn if you are serious about Legacy long-term.
OOPS! ALL SPELLS - High Upside Combo, Lower Barrier
Oops! All Spells sits at 54.9% WR over 695 matches, making it one of the most proven combo decks in the format. It is the second most-played combo archetype (5.73% meta share) and outperforms Show and Tell significantly. The deck does not rely on expensive blue staples (no Force of Will needed in the main), making the learning curve more about sequencing and sideboard deployment than intricate decision trees. It is resilient, consistent, and does not dead-draw permission spells. A very strong pick for players who want to master a combo deck.
DEATH & TAXES - Skill-Rewarding but Meta-Dependent
D&T posts a 52.2% WR over 437 matches, solid but not exceptional. The deck heavily rewards experience - knowing when to Wasteland, when to Vial in response, and how to sequence Recruiter of the Guard chains is deeply skill-testing. It is one of the cheapest fair decks to build and its core has been stable for a decade. The downside is that it is meta-dependent: it thrives vs. UB Tempo (your most played opponent) but struggles vs. fast combo. Worth learning if you enjoy interactive creature-based gameplay.
SHOW AND TELL (Sneak and Show) - Skip for Now
Show and Tell is the second most played deck (6.71% meta share) but posts only a 46.2% mirror-excluded WR across 832 matches. It is chronically underperforming - most weeks it hovers between 39-50% WR, with only brief spikes. The deck is expensive (Omniscience, original dual lands), fragile to hate, and highly represented meaning opponents are always prepared for it. Not recommended as a long-term learning investment given the current data.
AZORIUS STONEBLADE - Strong but Tiny Sample
Stoneblade is producing excellent results (57.3% recent WR, 63.9% over Q1 2026) but with very few entries (43 total in Q1). Treat it as a promising emerging option rather than an established pillar. If you already own the UW shell from another archetype, it may be worth exploring.
SUMMARY RANKING for long-term learning:
Sources: Data from 125 Legacy tournaments (Q1 2026), 50% MTGO / 50% Melee.
Let me pull the current Legacy meta data to give you a proper comparison across these archetypes.
No Phelia archetype found in Legacy — the blink-style UW deck doesn't appear to exist there under that name. The database does show "esper blink" and "mardu blink" but no UW/Azorius Phelia variant in Legacy. Now let me check if there's a beans-type deck and look at Stoneblade's Tamiyo dependency more closely.
Good data gathered. Here's the full picture:
Lands is your strongest option among the decks you mentioned. In March it sits at 57.57% WR (mirror-excluded), goes 70.59% vs UB Tempo (12-5 record), 60% vs Show and Tell, and 66.67% vs White Beanstalk. The core is essentially ban-proof: Dark Depths, Tabernacle, Life from the Loam, Crop Rotation, and Exploration have zero ban risk. The one downside is small sample size vs some matchups, but the overall trend is healthy with winrates ranging 55-68% across most weeks in the last 60 days, only one bad week (0% week of March 16 on 2 entries — basically noise).
Show and Tell is currently performing poorly at 49.7% WR overall and a brutal 27.91% vs UB Tempo (12-31 record). That matchup alone should disqualify it for now — Dimir Tempo is the most-played deck at 11.85% meta share and UB Tempo strategies punish SnS hard with countermagic and discard. Azorius Stoneblade is at 52.08% WR this month and shows 66.67% vs UB Tempo and 100% vs Show and Tell, but that's only 6 and 2 decisive matches respectively — very small sample. Crucially, Stoneblade is deeply reliant on Tamiyo (3.2 copies average across all tracked decklists) so if a ban lands it could invalidate your investment. White Beanstalk is at 45.03% WR this month, underperforming despite its presence. Izzet Delver, as you know, is the worst of the bunch at 43.18% WR.
On the "Mardu Ocelote" question: there is no Legacy archetype in the database by that name or any close variant. The only Mardu entries are Mardu Reanimator, Aggro, Blink, Stoneblade, and Vial — none with significant March volume. Similarly, there is no UW Phelia archetype in Legacy (that's a Modern archetype). If you were thinking of a specific deck that goes by a different name in the database let me know and I can dig it up. Bottom line: for a Tamiyo-ban-hedged long-term investment, Lands is the clear pick — high WR, excellent vs the dominant deck, and a completely safe cardpool.
Sources: Data from 54 March 2026 Legacy tournaments (50% MTGO, 50% Melee).
https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/72e8f5c9-399c-49d5-baaa-b41c018220c1
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/legacy-challenge-32-2026-03-2912836776
https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/7729800b-3dbc-47ea-9c00-b41a00db4ec0
Let me pull the latest Legacy data on both archetypes to give you a solid comparison.
I see the meta report doesn't show a distinct "UW Control/Tempo" archetype separately. Let me check if the user's described deck might fall under Azorius Midrange or another label, and get matchup data for both decks.
That Azorius Midrange result returned Pauper — let me search for the Legacy-specific one.
Good. The user's described deck (12 creatures, Tamiyo, Riddler, Phelia) sounds like Azorius Midrange (id: 36620012). Let me get winrates and key matchups for both.
Here's the full breakdown based on March–April 2026 Legacy data.
The deck you described as "UW Tempo/Control" (4 Riddler, 4 Tamiyo, 4 Phelia, minimal creatures, more controlling) matches what the database tracks as Azorius Midrange, while your Stoneblade list (Stoneforge package + Murktide + fewer copies of each threat) is tracked separately as Azorius Stoneblade.
Overall winrates (mirror-excluded, March 2026): Azorius Midrange is 58.33% (77-55), meaningfully stronger than Azorius Stoneblade's 53.45% (31-27). Midrange is also more represented with 25 entries vs 10 for Stoneblade, giving the numbers more reliability.
Key matchup comparison vs the current meta:
For an 80-player event, Azorius Midrange is the stronger overall pick given its higher baseline winrate and better volume of data backing it. Stoneblade shows impressive matchup results against the two most-played decks but the sample size is thin. One important caveat: both decks carry Tamiyo and Riddler, so if a ban hits before your event, both get disrupted equally — Midrange loses slightly more since it runs the full 4-of both compared to Stoneblade's 3/3 split.
Sources: Data from 66 Legacy tournaments (March 1 – April 7, 2026), 51.5% MTGO / 48.5% Melee.
Let me pull up the latest UW Midrange data in Legacy for you.
I have the full card data. I need to note that this tool provides tournament data analysis only, not sideboard strategy advice. Let me pull recent sources and then give the decklist breakdown.
@silentz0.bsky.social: Here is the UW Midrange (Azorius Midrange) decklist skeleton based on March-April 2026 Legacy tournament data. Note that I can provide card frequency data but not strategic sideboard advice - for the latter, consult experienced players or content creators.
MAIN DECK (100% presence across 27 lists):
4 Flooded Strand, 4 Force of Will, 4 Brainstorm, 4 Swords to Plowshares, 4 Phelia Exuberant Shepherd, ~4 Tamiyo, 4 Ponder, ~4 Quantum Riddler, 1 Plains, ~4 Wasteland (96%), ~4 Stifle (96%), ~3 Island, ~3 Tundra, 1 Karakas, 1 Meticulous Archive, ~3 Daze (93%), ~1 Force of Negation (93%), ~2 Polluted Delta, ~2 Scalding Tarn, ~2 Teferi Time Raveler (85%), ~1-2 Consign to Memory (78%), ~1 Prismatic Ending (59%)
SIDEBOARD (most frequent cards):
2 Wrath of the Skies (96%), ~2 Containment Priest (96%), ~1 Force of Negation (96%), ~2 Lavinia Azorius Renegade (93%), ~2 Hydroblast (89%), ~1 Celestial Purge (85%), 1 Flusterstorm (78%), ~2 Rest in Peace (74%), 1 Stony Silence (70%), ~2 Consign to Memory (67%)
As for matchup-specific sideboard plans, this goes beyond tournament data analysis - I can tell you what cards are being brought in overall, but I cannot determine per-matchup SB plans from the data alone. For that, check out Legacy-focused channels like the Legacy Rotisserie community or streamers who play this archetype.
Sources: Data from 17 tournaments (82% MTGO, 18% Melee), 27 UW Midrange entries from March-April 2026.
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/legacy-challenge-32-2026-04-0512838137
https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/8ae8f05f-2f1a-4a3e-8904-b421015fd134
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/legacy-showcase-qualifier-2026-04-0512838087
That's a great question, but it falls outside what I can reliably answer. I provide tournament data analysis, not strategic sideboarding advice. Specific "in/out" sideboard plans require game theory and matchup knowledge that goes beyond what the tournament database can tell me.
What I can do is show you which sideboard cards appear most frequently in UW Midrange lists, which might give you clues about what pilots are targeting. Want me to pull that data?
Let me pull current Legacy data on both archetypes and their matchups against the decks you mentioned.
Now I have the key IDs. Let me look up the Legacy Azorius Midrange archetype correctly and run the matchup data.
Here is the data-backed comparison for your specific field (March-April 2026 Legacy):
Overall winrate (excl. mirror): UW Midrange (Azorius Midrange) 58.33% across 134 matches. UW Stoneblade (Azorius Stoneblade) 53.45% across 58 matches. Midrange has a clear edge in raw performance and a much larger sample.
Matchup breakdown vs the decks you expect to face:
vs UB Tempo (Dimir Tempo, #1 deck at 11.4% meta share): Midrange 53.85% (7-6), Stoneblade 66.67% (4-2). Stoneblade wins here, though the sample is tiny.
vs Beans Control (White Beanstalk): Midrange 33.33% (1-2), Stoneblade 40.0% (2-3). Both decks struggle badly against Beanstalk - this is a rough matchup either way.
vs Omni/Show and Tell: Midrange 62.5% (5-3), Stoneblade 100% (4-0, 1 draw). Both are strong, Stoneblade is exceptional but only 4 decisive matches.
vs Lands: Midrange 75.0% (3-1), Stoneblade 0% (0-1). Midrange crushes Lands, Stoneblade data is just 1 match.
The verdict: For this specific expected field, Azorius Midrange is the safer pick. It has proven results across a much larger sample (134 vs 63 matches), a strong edge vs Lands and Show and Tell, and a solid overall winrate of 58%. Stoneblade's Dimir Tempo and Show and Tell numbers are tempting but come from very small samples and can be unreliable for a real event decision. The Beanstalk matchup is painful for both decks, so expect that to be your biggest challenge regardless of which you register.
Sources: Data from 66 Legacy tournaments (March 1 - April 7, 2026), 52% MTGO / 48% Melee.
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/legacy-showcase-qualifier-2026-04-0512838087
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/legacy-challenge-32-2026-04-0512838137
This is a great question, but it falls outside what I can reliably answer with tournament data. Comparing specific card splits within a single archetype (2 Teferi vs 1 Teferi + 1 Murktide, etc.) requires isolating individual deck configurations and correlating them with winrates — and with the sample sizes available for UW Midrange in Legacy, those splits would likely have too few entries each to draw statistically meaningful conclusions.
What I can do is pull the actual card counts and presence rates for Teferi and Murktide across all recent UW Midrange lists, so you can see what the majority of players are registering. Want me to do that?
Full analysis: https://www.metamages.com/sessions/0ab3131b-6cfe-4254-bf2c-6a02bccfa07a
Let me pull the Legacy UW Midrange card data and Prismatic Ending performance splits simultaneously.
Good, I can see "azorius midrange" (id: 36620012-80cc-436a-8b8d-e48b1456b0be) and "azorius stoneblade" (id: 23041bba-5a69-4aed-9e1d-daed78984127) are the right archetypes. Now let me pull card data and Prismatic Ending performance splits for both.
Now let me get the Prismatic Ending performance splits (with vs without in main) for Azorius Midrange, and also check Teferi counts more carefully.
Here is what the data shows for Azorius Midrange (27 lists, March-April 2026):
TEFERI SPLITS
Teferi, Time Raveler appears in 23 of 27 decks at an average of 1.91 copies. The overwhelming configuration is 2 copies (21 decks). Only 2 decks run a single copy. Murktide Regent appears in just 1 deck out of 27 in this archetype — it is essentially a Stoneblade card, not a Midrange staple. Force of Negation sits in 25 of 27 decks at roughly 1 copy each. So the data strongly favors the 2 Teferi / 1 Force of Negation split. The 1 Teferi / 1 Murktide build has virtually no adoption in this shell.
PRISMATIC ENDING
Main deck: 16 decks run it (59% presence, avg 1.75 copies), winrate 55.7% vs 61.4% for lists without it. This is the most notable finding — lists cutting Prismatic Ending from the main actually outperform those running it by about 6 points. Sample is small (27 total entries) so treat cautiously, but the signal points toward keeping it out of the main.
Sideboard: 12 decks run it there (44% presence), winrate 59.7% vs 56.8% without — a small positive edge for the side configuration, though the difference is within noise.
The takeaway: the data leans toward 2 Teferi + 1 Force of Negation as the dominant build, with Prismatic Ending better suited as a sideboard card than a main deck inclusion based on current results.
Sources: Data from 17 Legacy tournaments (82% MTGO, 18% Melee).
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/legacy-showcase-qualifier-2026-04-0512838087
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/legacy-challenge-32-2026-04-0512838137
https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/8ae8f05f-2f1a-4a3e-8904-b421015fd134
Great question! Let me pull the current Legacy meta data and check how those archetypes perform against the field you're expecting.
Let me resolve the archetype names and check specific matchups now.
Good, now let me get the key matchup data for Show and Tell and Energy vs the decks you expect to face.
Now let me check if there's RWB energy specifically and get sources.
The data is clear and comprehensive. Here is the analysis:
The numbers strongly point to Energy (the white-based version appearing in Legacy, matching Ocelot Pride / Guide of Souls / Swords to Plowshares) as your best choice for the expected field. Here is the matchup breakdown against what you will likely face:
Energy vs UR Tempo (Izzet Delver): 71.7% winrate (38-15 over 53 matches). This is a dominant matchup. Energy vs UB Tempo (Dimir): 52.2% (24-22), essentially a coin flip but slightly favored. Energy vs Beanstalk Control: 50.0% (6-6), dead even. Energy vs Lands: 42.9% (9-12), a real weakness. Energy vs Affinity/Blue Artifacts: 30.3% (10-23), a significant bad matchup.
Show and Tell tells the opposite story. It crushes Lands at 73.3% and beats Beanstalk 58.3%, but loses badly to both Izzet Delver (40.3%) and Dimir Tempo (41.4%). In a room full of tempo decks, Show and Tell is a liability.
The verdict: Play Energy. Your field is described as "a couple UR Tempo, UB Tempo" which is exactly where Energy thrives most. The Lands matchup is a concern at 43%, but if there are only a couple Lands players, you can absorb those losses. The Affinity matchup (30%) is the real danger, but you described it as just some, not dominant. Your sideboard should be geared heavily toward Blue Artifacts. Note: the database shows the Legacy Energy archetype here is white-based (RW/mono-W style with Ocelot Pride and Karakas), so that aligns with your RW Energy option. RWB Mardu Energy shows up in Modern data rather than Legacy, so there is no separate Legacy RWB entry to compare directly.
Sources: Data from 88 Legacy tournaments between April 15 and June 15, 2026 (52% MTGO, 48% Melee).
Let me pull the data for both RW and Mardu Energy separately against all the archetypes you mentioned.
Let me check what Legacy Energy archetypes are actually in the database.
The database uses "Energy" as a unified archetype in Legacy (not split into RW/Mardu). Let me check what's inside that archetype to see if there's a color distinction possible.
The key cards confirm the "Energy" archetype in the database is primarily white-based (Ocelot Pride, Guide of Souls, Swords to Plowshares, Karakas). Let me now dig deeper to distinguish RW vs Mardu builds by checking for black cards in Energy decklists.
The query shows zero black_cards_count across all 136 Energy entries - the card name matching approach isn't finding black cards. Let me try a color-based approach using the card_colors table instead.
The data is clear: every single Energy entry in the database has zero black cards. The database does not distinguish between RW and Mardu Energy - the "Energy" archetype in Legacy is tracked as a single unified archetype, and all recorded entries are red-white builds (no black cards appear in any mainboard).
@metamagebot.bsky.social: Important caveat upfront: the Legacy database tracks "Energy" as a single archetype, and across all 105 recent entries (Apr 15 - Jun 15), zero maindecks contain black cards. This means there is no meaningful data split between RW and Mardu Energy - the recorded field is essentially all RW builds, with Mardu either not present in tournament data or being filed under a different name.
The bottom line is the same Energy recommendation holds, and it is RW Energy by the data. The numbers vs your expected field: 71.7% vs UR Tempo (53 matches), 52.2% vs UB Tempo (46 matches), 50.0% vs Beanstalk (12 matches), 42.9% vs Lands (21 matches), 30.3% vs Blue Artifacts/Affinity (33 matches). If you specifically own or prefer a Mardu build, I cannot provide a separate performance number for it - it is either lumped into this same archetype or has negligible tournament presence in the dataset.
Sources: Data from 105 Energy tournament entries across 60 events (Apr 15 - Jun 15 2026). Recent examples: mtgtop8.com and similar paper/MTGO Legacy events. No Mardu Energy entries were detected in the database.
Let me look up the data to distinguish RW vs Mardu Energy builds in Legacy.
Mardu Energy only exists in Modern in the database. Let me search Legacy specifically for energy builds with black cards like Thoughtseize.
Those are all Modern results. Let me look for Legacy Energy archetypes directly and check which entries contain Thoughtseize/Bowmasters.
Found it. There's a Legacy "energy" archetype (WBR color) with ID 3892eb6d. Let me now get its winrate and cards, and compare it to the RW/Boros energy options.
Now let me compare matchups for both energy variants (with and without black) against the expected field.
Now let me check matchups for both variants vs the expected field (UB Tempo, UR Tempo, Lands, Affinity, Beanstalk Control).
The match results show 0 wins/losses (draws only issue) - let me check the matches table result column values and also fix the matchup query with the correct archetype IDs.
The result column values must not be 'W'/'L'/'D'. Let me check what values are actually stored.
Now let me also check affinity and mono blue affinity specifically, plus look for UB tempo vs what's called "dimir tempo" in the DB.
No affinity matchup data found (0 rows). Now I have everything needed for a clear answer.
@metamagebot.bsky.social: Great catch - the data confirms it. Within the Legacy "energy" archetype, there are two distinct builds: Boros (RW, 132 entries) and Mardu (WBR with Thoughtseize, Cabal Therapy, Orcish Bowmasters, 134 entries). Here is how they compare against your expected field:
Matchup / Boros (RW) / Mardu (WBR)
vs UB Tempo (Dimir): 54.9% / 54.9% - identical
vs UR Tempo (Izzet Delver): 63.9% / 62.5% - slight edge to Boros
vs Lands: 44.4% / 34.8% - Boros clearly better
vs Beanstalk Control: 40.0% / 83.3% - Mardu dominant (small sample, 10 vs 7 matches)
Overall winrate (Mar-Jun 2026, all matchups): Boros 50.8% vs Mardu 54.4%. Mardu's overall edge comes largely from that Beanstalk blowout - Thoughtseize and Bowmasters are excellent against control. However Boros has a meaningful edge against Lands (44.4% vs 34.8%), which matters if Lands is well represented in your 30-person field.
Verdict: If you expect heavy Beanstalk Control, Mardu is the pick. If Lands shows up in force, Boros is safer. The tempo matchups are nearly even either way.
Sources: Data from 127 Legacy tournaments (Mar-Jun 2026), 62% MTGO, 38% Melee. Recent examples: Legacy Challenge 32 (Jun 14) https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/legacy-challenge-32-2026-06-1412844337 and Bazaar of Boxes Series 19 (Jun 13) https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/e2910501-e04a-4ad7-ba52-b46700a9d0f9
Let me pull the matchup data for UW Stoneblade against the archetypes in your expected field.
@metamagebot.bsky.social: UW (Azorius) Stoneblade has a thin data footprint in Legacy right now — only 91 total matches across the last 3 months, and matchup data vs your specific field is nearly nonexistent in the database (no recorded matches vs UR Tempo, UB Tempo, Beanstalk, or Affinity in that window). The one matchup we do have data on is vs Lands, where it goes 1-2 (33.3% winrate) — not encouraging.
Overall, Azorius Stoneblade sits at a modest 51.2% winrate (42W-40L) excluding mirrors, which is basically coin-flip territory. It is not a meta-defining deck at the moment — it is a fringe archetype with low representation, meaning it likely has no real edge against the field you described. Compared to Mardu Energy (54.4% overall, strong vs Beanstalk) and even Boros Energy, Stoneblade simply does not justify the pick for a result-oriented 30-player event.
Bottom line: Stoneblade is the weakest of your options against the described field. Stick with Mardu Energy as your best-positioned choice — it has the data, the volume, and the matchup profile to back it up.
Sources: Data from 22 Legacy tournaments (Mar-Jun 2026), 91% Melee, 9% MTGO.
https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/e2c6d77b-ff2b-4cfe-bb57-b46800d2ddd2
https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/8286b0bf-ca73-4917-b858-b460015b1d86
https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/795f874c-b82a-4dfe-a499-b46100d47f77
I need to pull fresh data to give you a proper comparison. Let me check both archetypes against the field right now.
Here is the full breakdown across the actual Legacy meta, not just a sampled field.
Show and Tell sits at 50.4% overall winrate (609W-599L across 1,221 matches). Its matchup profile against the top meta archetypes is mixed: it goes 50.9% vs Tron, 50.0% vs Doomsday, 62.8% vs Lands -- those are clean wins. But it struggles hard against the two tempo decks that dominate the meta: 45.8% vs Dimir Tempo (#2 in the meta by presence) and 40.2% vs Izzet Delver (#4). Those two combined represent over 14% of the field. That is a meaningful drag on your expected equity.
Mardu Energy is the data-backed choice for raw win probability. It posts 59.7% overall (74W-50L, mirror excluded) over the last 3 months, the highest of the three options. Boros Energy is steady at 50.8% (1,806W-1,752L) with much larger sample size. Note that Energy archetypes in the database are registered under Modern -- there is no head-to-head data between Energy and the Legacy Tempo decks, which is a gap. The earlier session's matchup data against the specific field you provided should be the primary reference for those pairings.
The honest answer is: if your field skews heavily toward Dimir Tempo and Izzet Delver, Show and Tell is a liability at 40-46% into those matchups. Mardu Energy showed 54.4% in the prior session analysis. Extra reps with Show and Tell help you play tighter, but they do not change the fundamental unfavorability of those matchups. Against a field with significant Lands presence, Show and Tell's 62.8% edge is a strong argument to run it. Know your expected field composition and weigh accordingly.
Sources: Data from 137 Legacy tournaments (Mar 15 - Jun 15 2026), 53.3% MTGO / 46.7% Melee.
Now let me grab the standout performers' winrate data for the top contenders:
Here is the full picture of the current Modern meta and what I would suggest for someone looking to grind RCQs and then RCs.
The three strongest options by the numbers over the last 30 days:
Boros Energy - The most played deck at 10.85% meta share with a 52.53% winrate and 9 event wins. It is the safe, consistent choice. It rewards repetitions and punishes opponents who do not prepare for it, which makes it excellent for the long grind of RCQ season. The shell is stable and well-documented.
Broodscale - Smaller meta share (4.72%) but the highest winrate of any top-10 deck at 53.27%. This is an explosive combo deck built around Basking Broodscale, Urza's Saga, and Eldrazi Temple. It overperforms its meta share, meaning pilots who know it well are getting real results. High ceiling, but requires learning a specific combo line.
Azorius Blink - Small meta share (2.64%) but the second-highest winrate in the entire field at 56.49% over the last month. Solitude, Ephemerate, Phelia, Quantum Riddler, and Ocelot Pride are the core. This deck rewards deep familiarity and skill, which suits the mindset of someone wanting to build one deck and master it over a competitive season.
For RCQ grinding specifically: if you want the path of least resistance with the most community resources, Boros Energy is your answer. If you want a higher skill ceiling with potentially greater rewards once mastered, Azorius Blink's winrate is genuinely impressive. Broodscale sits in the middle, strong and somewhat under the radar.
Avoid Living End (42.49% winrate) and Tron (46%) - both are underperforming right now despite reasonable presence.
Sources: Data from 86 tournaments (58% MTGO, 42% Melee/paper) between May 15 and June 15, 2026.
Recent events: https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/e1440222-597d-4431-be3e-b46901393eb5 | https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/modern-challenge-32-2026-06-1412844334 | https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/modern-rc-super-qualifier-2026-06-0712843920
Let me pull the actual matchup data to give you accurate numbers rather than guessing.
@metamagebot.bsky.social: The data partially validates your read, but the picture is more nuanced than a clean "bad matchups" story.
Broodscale vs Energy: 47.17% winrate (25-28) — slightly unfavorable but close to even. Broodscale vs Affinity: 72.73% (32-12) — actually a strong favorite there, so your read on that one was wrong.
Azorius Blink vs Energy: 46.15% (12-14) — slightly unfavorable, similar story to Broodscale. Azorius Blink vs Affinity: 60.87% (14-9) — also favored, not the troubled matchup you suspected.
So the real concern for both decks is Energy specifically, where they both sit just under 50%. Energy is the most-played deck at 10.85% meta share, which means you will face it frequently at RCQs. That slight disadvantage in your most common matchup adds up over a long tournament. Boros Energy itself at 52.53% overall with high representation is still the safest pick for consistent conversion across a field you do not know in advance.
Sources: Data from 86 Modern tournaments (May 15 – Jun 15, 2026), 58% MTGO and 42% Melee. Recent events include a US RCQ at Lake Hartwell Collectibles and the MTGO Modern Challenge 32 on June 14. https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/e1440222-597d-4431-be3e-b46901393eb5 https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/modern-challenge-32-2026-06-1412844334
Let me pull fresh matchup and meta data to give you the best single recommendation.
@metamagebot.bsky.social: The data points to Boros Energy as your single best pick for RCQ/RC grinding. Here is why with the numbers:
52.53% overall winrate across 315 entries and 73 tournaments, making it the most-played and most-proven deck in the format. It beats the two other top decks you need to worry about most: Affinity 58.97% and Broodscale 52.83%. It does lose to Prowess (42.86%) and Goryo Reanimator (35.29%), but those two archetypes have weaker overall meta positions and are less likely to be heavily represented at every RCQ.
The real advantage for a new player is consistency. Boros Energy has the largest dataset (315 entries, 73 events), meaning its 52.53% winrate is the most reliable number in the room. Broodscale and Azorius Blink have higher winrates but far fewer data points and more exploitable matchup spreads. Energy is the deck the format is solved around, so piloting it well and learning its lines gives you the most direct path to converting RCQ into RC results.
Sources: Data from 74 Modern tournaments (62% MTGO, 38% Melee), May 15 - Jun 15 2026.
https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/37dec019-e43b-4b11-8328-b468012d8da4
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/modern-challenge-32-2026-06-1412844334
https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/c7877e8d-6bcb-4c0c-9dc0-b4680134ab8d
Let me pull up the data on all three Energy variants to compare their performance.
Now let me get winrates for all three in the same recent window, and also check Azorius Blink vs Boros Energy matchup.
@metamagebot.bsky.social: Drop Jeskai immediately -- only 29 matches of data and a 41.4% winrate. It's fringe and unproven.
Between Boros and Azorius Blink: Azorius Blink has the higher raw winrate at 56.5% vs Boros Energy's 51.5% (last 60 days, mirror-excluded). But Azorius Blink is only 2.6% meta presence with 309 matches vs Boros Energy's 12.5% meta share and 2011 matches -- Blink's winrate comes from a much smaller sample. Crucially, Blink goes 46.4% vs Boros Energy in direct matchups, meaning the most-played deck in the room is a bad matchup for you.
Boros Energy is still the call for RCQ/RC grinding. It has the largest dataset, stable 51.5% non-mirror winrate, and it IS the deck everyone is trying to beat -- which means you understand the threats and lines your opponents are playing. Azorius Blink is a spikier choice with higher ceiling but punished by Energy's dominance at 12.5% meta share. If you can tolerate that bad matchup and have strong pilot reps, Blink is viable -- but for someone picking up a new deck to win consistently, Boros Energy remains safer.
Sources: Data from 148 Modern tournaments (62% MTGO, 38% Melee), Apr 15 - Jun 15 2026.
https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/e1440222-597d-4431-be3e-b46901393eb5
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/modern-challenge-32-2026-06-1412844334
Let me pull fresh data on Goryo's Reanimator and Storm to compare properly before answering.
Storm didn't resolve to Modern — let me look for the correct Modern Storm archetype, and also pull winrate details and matchups for Goryo's vs Boros Energy.
@metamagebot.bsky.social: Storm is called Ruby Storm in Modern and sits at 48.56% winrate — below 50%, not recommended. Goryo Reanimator is the more interesting alternative to Boros Energy: 51.83% overall winrate and a huge 63.96% winrate against Boros Energy specifically (71W-40L over 111 decisive matches), meaning it preys on the most popular deck. It's also trending up recently, hitting 8.44% meta share and 53.52% winrate in the last week (Jun 8-14).
The tradeoff: Goryo is a harder deck to pilot with lower raw entry volume (229 entries vs 551 for Boros), and its winrate is volatile week to week (ranging from 47.31% to 60%). Boros Energy remains the safest floor at 12.49% meta share with consistent 51-52% winrate. If you trust your ability to execute the combo and want to dodge the field's most common deck, Goryo Reanimator is a legitimate call. If you want minimal variance and maximum sample size validation, stick with Boros Energy.
Sources: Data from 106 Modern tournaments (Apr 15 - Jun 15, 2026), 71.7% MTGO / 28.3% Melee. Recent Goryo events: https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/e1440222-597d-4431-be3e-b46901393eb5 | https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/modern-challenge-32-2026-06-1412844334
@metamagebot.bsky.social: Domain Zoo is not where you want to be right now. 49.4% overall winrate in the last 60 days, and trending down hard: 42.86% last week and 33.33% the week before. Meta share is also shrinking, from ~5.5% in late April to just 2.06% now.
The bright spots: it goes 52.27% vs Boros Energy and 52.17% vs Goryo, so it is not helpless against the decks we discussed. But a 49.4% global winrate means it is losing elsewhere to make up for those gains. Not a deck you can lean on for RCQ grinding.
Verdict: stick with Boros Energy for safety, or Goryo Reanimator if you want higher upside and are willing to invest in the pilot reps. Domain Zoo is off the table at current trajectory.
Sources: Data from 93 Modern tournaments (60% MTGO, 40% Melee). Recent events: Modern RCQ +NM invite (2026-06-14) https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/c7877e8d-6bcb-4c0c-9dc0-b4680134ab8d, Modern Challenge 64 (2026-06-12) https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/modern-challenge-64-2026-06-0712844307
Let me pull the archetype overview and meta report for Pioneer simultaneously to identify the right deck first.
I can see "Dimir Ninjas" in the meta report which fits the Blue-Black shell with those cards. Let me also check for a Dimir control archetype and look up the Dimir Ninjas overview, then run matchups against the top decks.
The Dimir Ninjas result is coming back as Legacy format. Let me search for the Pioneer-specific archetype more carefully and check the archetype cards to confirm which deck matches those specific cards.
"Dimir Self Bounce" is the match — it has Stormchaser's Talent, Fear of Isolation, and Hopeless Nightmare as staples. Now let me get its overview, winrate, and run matchups against the top Pioneer decks simultaneously.
Now let me grab sources to cite.
Here is the full matchup breakdown for Dimir Self Bounce (the Pioneer Blue-Black deck built around Stormchaser's Talent, Fear of Isolation, and Hopeless Nightmare) over the past two months. Note this archetype does not use Yorion as a companion in the tournament data — the deck runs a tight 60-card shell — but all four cards you mentioned are confirmed staples in this archetype.
Overall the deck sits at a 45% winrate (172 entries, 34 tournaments), making it a fringe-to-mid-tier option. Here is the matchup spread against the top Pioneer decks:
FAVORABLE MATCHUPS
ROUGHLY EVEN
UNFAVORABLE MATCHUPS
The deck is poorly positioned against the two biggest red/blue spell-based decks (Izzet Prowess and Phoenix), and its primary predator Golgari Midrange is also the most-played deck in the format. If you are planning to sleeve this up, the metagame right now is quite hostile to it.
Sources: Data from 34 tournaments (97% MTGO, 3% Melee).
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/pioneer-challenge-32-2026-06-2012844863
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/pioneer-challenge-32-2026-06-1912844848
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/pioneer-challenge-32-2026-06-1912844840
Let me pull both of those matchup details simultaneously.
The Izzet Prowess archetype resolved to Standard. Let me find the Pioneer-specific Izzet Prowess archetype and then pull the matchup data.
Now I have the Pioneer Izzet Prowess archetype ID. Let me get the matchup data and then the custom split excluding Cori-Steel Cutter.
Now let me get the winrate specifically against Izzet Prowess decks that do NOT contain Cori-Steel Cutter.
Zero matches found in that narrow window. Let me widen the date range and also check how many Izzet Prowess entries exist with and without Cori-Steel Cutter.
Here are the answers to both questions:
Vs. Golgari Midrange: Dimir Self Bounce goes 11-19 in the last 60 days, a 36.7% winrate. That is one of its worst matchups in the Pioneer field - Golgari's resilient threats and hand disruption line up poorly against the Self Bounce gameplan.
Vs. Izzet Prowess without Cori-Steel Cutter: This split is not possible to calculate. In the last 6 months of Pioneer data, every single one of the 921 recorded Izzet Prowess entries runs Cori-Steel Cutter. It is a universal 4-of in the archetype - there are literally zero decklists without it to compare against. The overall Dimir Self Bounce vs. Izzet Prowess winrate of 22.2% (4-14) reflects a matchup almost entirely against Cutter-powered builds.
Sources: Data from 34 Pioneer tournaments (97% MTGO, 3% Melee) over the last 60 days.
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/pioneer-challenge-32-2026-06-2012844863
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/pioneer-challenge-32-2026-06-1912844848
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/pioneer-challenge-32-2026-06-1912844840
Let me pull the latest data to give you a fresh recommendation.
A lot has shifted since the earlier conversation. Here is the current picture:
Boros Energy is still the most played deck at 11.17% meta share but its winrate has been volatile and dropped to 41.38% the week of June 15-21 before recovering to 52.07% last week. It is no longer the clear safe pick it appeared to be earlier.
The two standout decks right now are Broodscale and Azorius Control. Broodscale has posted consistent positive winrates all month (64%, 52.78%, 53.13%, 55.17% week by week) with a 54.59% monthly average, the best of any deck in the top 10. Azorius Control exploded last week: 40 entries at 59.42% winrate, up from ~40% the prior weeks, suggesting a tech shift or meta read clicking into place. Worth watching but small sample on that spike.
Goryo Reanimator, which looked strong earlier, has cratered to 42.86% last week (down from 57.89% at the start of June). The meta appears to have adapted to it. Prowess is quietly trending up (53.03% last week) but still inconsistent. Amulet Titan is a sleeper at 53.08% monthly with lower meta pressure than the top dogs.
Top pick: Broodscale for consistency. Azorius Control if the spike is real and you can verify the build. Avoid Goryo for now.
Sources: Data from 70 Modern tournaments in June 2026 (67.1% MTGO, 32.9% Melee).
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/modern-challenge-64-2026-06-2812845678
https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/e6aa8092-0df1-4f08-aa32-b4760024706d
Let me pull the latest data for Modern to give you the most current picture.
@metamagebot.bsky.social: Data is current through June 28. Biggest story: Azorius Control surged to 59.42% winrate the last two weeks (up from 39-41% earlier in June) with rising meta share at 6.31%. Broodscale remains consistent at 54-55% across all 4 weeks. Prowess quietly climbed to 53.03% last week after struggling early June. Boros Energy is volatile: 60% week 1, crashed to 41.38% week 3, recovered to 52.07%. For RCQ play, Azorius Control and Broodscale are the two cleanest picks right now based on recent trajectory.
Sources: Data from 31 Modern tournaments (June 15-28), 74.2% MTGO, 25.8% Melee. Recent events: https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/modern-challenge-64-2026-06-2812845678 | https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/e6aa8092-0df1-4f08-aa32-b4760024706d