Here's the breakdown:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Winrate (last 60d) | 51.9% (ex. mirror) |
| Entries | 1,153 across 30 tournaments |
| Meta Presence | ~2.5–3.6% per week |
| Recent trend | Positive — 56–62% WR over last 3 weeks |
Living End is a legitimate, established player in Modern right now. Its winrate is consistently above 50%, with a strong recent stretch (60%+ in two of the last three weeks). It's a real meta contender.
Core package: 4x Shardless Agent, 4x Subtlety, 4x Force of Negation, 4x Endurance, 3x Generous Ent — a refined, well-tuned shell.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Winrate (last 60d) | No data (0 matches recorded) |
| Entries | Only 8 total (all-time) |
| Meta Presence | ~0% — no weekly data |
Esper Reanimator has virtually no competitive footprint in Modern. With only 8 all-time entries and zero match data in the last 60 days, it's not a recognized competitive archetype in this format right now.
Living End is the clear choice. It's a real, performing Modern archetype with solid presence and a positive winrate. Esper Reanimator doesn't have meaningful tournament data to compare against.
📊 Sources: Data from 87 tournaments (82% MTGO, 18% Melee). Recent events: Modern Challenge 64 (Apr 18) · Modern Challenge 32 (Apr 18) · Modern Challenge 64 (Apr 17)