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Prowess Struggles Against Goryo's Reanimator

1 requestsStarted 9/25/2025, 3:22:28 PM
what's the prowess vs esper goryo's matchup like. make sure to focus on the newer goryo's decks that use quantum riddler

I'll analyze the matchup between Prowess and Esper Goryo's decks, focusing on the newer builds with Quantum Riddler. Let me gather the data from recent tournaments.

Let me try different variations of the archetype names to find the matchup data:

Now let me check for the specific matchup data using the correct archetype name:

Let me also check if Quantum Riddler is being used in Goryo's decks recently:

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Great! Now let me get some recent tournament sources to provide context:

Prowess vs Esper Goryo's Matchup Analysis

Based on recent tournament data (July-September 2025), Prowess has a slight disadvantage against Goryo Reanimator decks:

Matchup Statistics:

  • Prowess winrate: 43.5% (10 wins, 13 losses in decisive matches)
  • Total matches recorded: 27 (including 4 draws)
  • This suggests Goryo's has a favorable matchup

Key Insights on Modern Goryo's Lists:

Quantum Riddler Adoption: You're absolutely right about the newer builds! 62.7% of Goryo's decks are now running Quantum Riddler (averaging 3.8 copies), making it a significant new addition to the archetype.

Current Goryo's Package:

  • Core reanimation: Goryo's Vengeance (100%), Atraxa (99%), Griselbrand (99%)
  • Quantum Riddler (63% adoption) - provides card draw and can be a backup threat
  • Psychic Frog (99%) - versatile threat and graveyard engine
  • Interaction suite: Force of Negation (99%), Solitude + Ephemerate package (94%)

Why This Matchup Favors Goryo's:
The data suggests Goryo's resilience against fast aggro has improved. The addition of Quantum Riddler likely helps stabilize - it provides immediate card advantage and can pressure planeswalkers while offering a reasonable clock.

Current Meta Context:

  • Prowess: 49.1% overall winrate, highly represented (1,188 entries)
  • Goryo's: 51.0% overall winrate, strong showing (1,119 entries)

Sources:
Data from 112 tournaments: 83% MTGO, 17% Melee. Recent examples: https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/modern-challenge-64-2025-09-2012815138, https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/modern-challenge-32-2025-09-2112815144, https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/6f7d76be-4803-4385-95da-b35f00a1a64e