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Esper Goryo versus Modern meta matchups

1 requestsStarted 6/13/2026, 9:15:37 PM
How would this esper goryo list function versus the meta of the last 4 weeks 4 Atraxa, Grand Unifier 1 Breeding Pool 2 Consign to Memory 3 Ephemerate 4 Faithful Mending 4 Flooded Strand 3 Force of Negation 1 Godless Shrine 4 Goryo's Vengeance 1 Griselbrand 1 Hallowed Fountain 1 Island 4 Marsh Flats 1 Meticulous Archive 1 Pest Control 1 Plains 4 Polluted Delta 2 Prismatic Ending 4 Psychic Frog 4 Quantum Riddler 1 Shadowy Backstreet 4 Solitude 1 Swamp 2 Thoughtseize 1 Undercity Sewers 1 Watery Grave SIDEBOARD: 2 Consign to Memory 2 March of Otherworldly Light 3 Mystical Dispute 2 Nihil Spellbomb 1 Pest Control 1 Prismatic Ending 2 Teferi, Time Raveler 2 Wrath of the Skies
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The deck is clearly a blend of Goryo Reanimator + Esper Blink elements. Let me get matchup data for both closest archetypes and pull the top meta matchups simultaneously.

Good β€” the deck clearly maps to Goryo Reanimator in Modern (archetype_id confirmed). Now let me pull all the key matchups against the top meta decks.

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Here's a full breakdown of how your Esper Goryo list maps onto the current Modern meta:

πŸƒ Deck Identity Check

Your list is essentially the stock Goryo Reanimator (Esper variant) β€” every card you're running appears in the archetype's top played cards at 86–100% presence. The main distinctions:

  • Quantum Riddler at 4 copies (71% of lists run it, avg ~3.9) β€” you're on the full playset βœ…
  • Consign to Memory at 2 main + 2 side (most lists keep it in the side only) β€” slight deviation, but reasonable
  • Thoughtseize at 2 (field avg ~3.0) β€” slightly lighter disruption
  • Sideboard is very clean: Consign, Mystical Dispute, Wrath of Skies, Teferi, Nihil Spellbomb are all top-5 SB cards for the archetype

πŸ“Š Goryo Reanimator vs. Top Meta Matchups (Last 4 Weeks)

MatchupMeta ShareWRResult
🟒 Boros Energy11.6%61.9% (26-16)Favored
πŸ”΄ Affinity9.3%38.5% (20-32)Unfavored
🟒 Prowess5.4%60.0% (18-12)Favored
🟑 Broodscale3.8%46.2% (12-14)Slight dog
🟒 Tron3.6%57.1% (12-9)Favored
🟒 Ruby Storm3.6%71.4% (15-6)Strongly Favored
πŸ”΄ Grixis Reanimator3.6%26.3% (5-14)Badly Unfavored
🟒 Amulet Titan3.6%66.7% (14-7)Favored
🟒 Azorius Control3.5%66.7% (14-7)Favored
πŸ”΄ Living End3.1%31.6% (6-13)Badly Unfavored

Overall archetype WR (excl. mirror): ~49.1% β€” roughly even across the field.

βš”οΈ Key Takeaways

Strengths: Your deck preys on the two biggest pillars of the meta β€” Boros Energy (11.6% share, 62% WR) and Prowess (60% WR). It also handles slower combo/ramp strategies well (Ruby Storm 71%, Amulet 67%, Tron 57%, UW Control 67%).

Weaknesses:

  • Affinity (9.3% of meta, 38.5% WR) is a serious concern. It's the #2 deck and a bad matchup. Your SB has Wrath of Skies + March of Otherworldly Light to help, but you may want to consider Meltdown or additional hate.
  • Living End (31.6%) and Grixis Reanimator (26.3%) are rough β€” the latter especially hurts because they can interact with your graveyard on your own axis. Nihil Spellbomb in your side helps here, but the field avg runs Surgical Extraction too (45% SB presence vs. your 0).
  • Broodscale is close to 50/50, manageable.

Sideboard note: Surgical Extraction is in 45% of SBs for this archetype and you're not running it. Given the Living End and Grixis Reanimator problems, it's worth considering over one of the flex slots.

Sources: Data from 60 tournaments (May 9 – Jun 8, 2026): 67% MTGO, 33% Melee. Recent examples: Modern RC Super Qualifier Β· Modern RCQ Kristiansand