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Modern Diversity Not Dominated by Tron

1 requestsStarted 10/3/2025, 8:00:24 AM
did the modern format wrapped around eldrazi/tron decks by shifting other decks strategy in more unfairness to compete with it ? Or is there another reason to that ?

I'll analyze the Modern format's evolution around Eldrazi and Tron strategies by examining recent meta data and trends.

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Let me look at Eldrazi archetypes more specifically and examine format changes:

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Now let me examine what the top "unfair" or combo/fast strategies are in the current meta:

Based on the tournament data analysis, here's what I found about Modern's evolution around big mana strategies:

Current Meta Landscape

The data shows Modern hasn't wrapped around Eldrazi/Tron in an "arms race of unfairness." Instead, the format appears remarkably diverse with healthy checks and balances:

Top Archetypes (Last 3 months):

  • Boros Energy: 13.94% presence, 51.37% winrate
  • Esper Blink: 6.32% presence, 50.87% winrate
  • Tron: 6.28% presence, 51.31% winrate
  • Domain Zoo: 6.11% presence, 50.83% winrate
  • Blue Belcher: 5.99% presence, 51.35% winrate
  • Ramp Eldrazi: 2.87% presence, 51.22% winrate

Key Observations

1. Big Mana Strategies Are Kept In Check

  • Tron sits at moderate 6.28% presence with 51.31% winrate
  • Ramp Eldrazi is even lower at 2.87% presence
  • Neither dominates the format despite recent Eldrazi cards

2. Format Diversity Prevails

  • The top deck (Boros Energy) only holds ~14% of the meta
  • Fair interactive strategies like Esper Blink and Domain Zoo compete effectively
  • Combo decks like Blue Belcher and Goryo Reanimator maintain healthy presence

3. Recent Unbans Created Balance

  • December 2024: Splinter Twin unbanned alongside Faithless Looting, GSZ, and Mox Opal
  • March 2025: Underworld Breach banned
  • These changes seem to have created a healthy equilibrium rather than an unfair arms race

Trend Analysis:
Tron's presence actually peaked in mid-September (~11-12%) but has since normalized to ~8-9%, suggesting the format self-corrects rather than escalating unfairness.

The evidence suggests Modern's current state reflects successful format management rather than a problematic spiral toward unfairness.

Sources:
Data from 168 tournaments: 82.1% MTGO, 17.9% Melee. Recent examples: https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/91a51e51-fc70-4ad1-ad8e-b366001afdd7, https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/modern-challenge-32-2025-09-2812816547