I'll analyze the Unknown archetype in Modern over the last month to identify common cards.
The Unknown archetype in Modern over the last month shows a diverse collection of experimental decks, but some patterns emerge. The most common cards are basic Forests (80% presence), Boseiju, Who Endures (50%), and various fetch lands like Windswept Heath and Wooded Foothills (40% and 30% respectively). This indicates that many Unknown decks are green-based strategies.
Beyond lands, there's an interesting cluster around newer cards and combo pieces. Malevolent Rumble, Solemnity, and Llanowar Elves each appear in 20% of these decks. The presence of Solemnity alongside cards like Mechanozoa suggests some players are testing counter-manipulation combos, while Biotech Specialist, Sami's Curiosity, and various recent set additions indicate ongoing exploration of new synergies from recent releases.
The Unknown category represents about 10 different deck entries across 6 tournaments, so the low presence percentages reflect genuine deck diversity rather than established archetypes. These appear to be truly experimental brews testing new cards and strategies that haven't yet coalesced into recognized archetypes.
Sources:
Data from 6 tournaments: 66.7% Melee, 33.3% MTGO.
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/modern-challenge-32-2025-10-1212819532
https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/6d3ebb4a-cb9a-43f7-ac50-b36c0080fbac
https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/12b8999a-8ed4-4084-b82c-b36500ebf217
I need to find the best performing Boros Aggro entries in Standard over the last month. Let me query the database for this information.
The best Boros Aggro performance in Standard over the last month was by Hamuda on September 22, 2025, finishing 4th place with a 6-2 record in the Standard Challenge 32.
Hamuda has been one of the most consistent Boros Aggro pilots recently, also achieving a 5-3 finish in the Showcase Challenge on September 13th and a 4-2 finish in another Challenge the same week. The second-best record belongs to Froddo with a 5-1 finish on September 30th, also placing 4th in that event.
Boros Aggro has shown solid but not dominant performance in Standard over this period, with most pilots achieving mid-tier finishes in MTGO Challenges rather than winning outright.
Sources:
Data from 3 tournaments: 100% MTGO.
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/standard-challenge-32-2025-09-2212815167
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/standard-challenge-32-2025-09-3012816590
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/standard-challenge-32-2025-10-0912819489
You're right - I apologize for the confusion. Yes, there are Boros Aggro performances in October. The best October performance was by RenanPotter on October 9, 2025, with a 5-2 record in the Standard Challenge 32.
However, October results show a significant decline compared to September. RenanPotter's 5-2 is the only positive record in October - all other Boros Aggro pilots posted 3-3 or worse. LegallyBrooke had a 3-1 finish at an RCQ on October 11th, but that was a smaller event. Most October performances were 2-3, 1-4, or worse, suggesting the deck has struggled to maintain its September momentum.
The deck appears to have fallen off in competitiveness this month, with no top finishes and most pilots failing to reach positive win rates in MTGO Challenges.
Sources:
Data from 8 tournaments: 87.5% MTGO, 12.5% Melee.
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/standard-challenge-32-2025-10-0912819489
https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/a96b44a7-e338-4e9b-be37-b373014e36c6
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/standard-challenge-32-2025-10-1212819544
The Unknown archetype in Standard over the last month shows a fascinating split between two distinct patterns. The most frequent cards reveal aggressive Boros-leaning strategies that didn't quite fit established archetypes: Mountains (50% presence), Plains (44%), and Boros dual lands like Sacred Foundry and Inspiring Vantage appear consistently alongside cards like Town Greeter, Seam Rip, and Elspeth, Storm Slayer.
The second major pattern is 5-color goodstuff decks built around Starting Town (33% presence). These decks run all basic land types, Fabled Passage, and an eclectic mix of powerful cards from different color combinations. Cards like Conduit Pylons, Soulstone Sanctuary, and Cache Grab support these mana-hungry strategies, enabling packages like Bringer of the Last Gift reanimator combos.
Interestingly, there are also experimental builds testing new Foundations cards like Brightglass Gearhulk and Twinmaw Stormbrood, suggesting players are actively brewing with recent releases. The Unknown category here represents genuine deck diversity - about 18 different entries spanning aggressive Boros variants to 5-color control piles, rather than a single coherent strategy.
Sources:
Data from 14 tournaments: 64.3% MTGO, 35.7% Melee.
https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/ebed1175-08b9-4bd8-bd5d-b3740115a5b3
https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/a96b44a7-e338-4e9b-be37-b373014e36c6
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/standard-challenge-32-2025-10-0712818168
The biggest Vintage tournament in the last month was by far the 2025 NA Vintage Champs on October 10, 2025 (Melee) with 418 entries and 3,318 matches. This was a major championship event that dwarfs all other Vintage tournaments in this period.
Beyond that, the next largest was the First Chance Vintage Trial on October 9, 2025 (also Melee) with 58 entries and 102 matches - though this was a trial event leading into the championship. All other tournaments were standard MTGO Vintage Challenge 32 events with exactly 32 entries each, or smaller side events at the NA Vintage Champs with 16-28 players.
The NA Vintage Champs represents a massive spike in competitive Vintage activity, with over 13 times more entries than any other single event. This was clearly the flagship Vintage tournament of the month and likely one of the largest paper Vintage events of the year.
Sources:
Data from 28 tournaments: 60.7% MTGO, 39.3% Melee.
https://melee.gg/Tournament/View/100913
https://melee.gg/Tournament/View/100826
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/vintage-challenge-32-2025-10-1212819546
Let me check what archetypes are available in Vintage:
Good, both archetypes exist. Let me query for their top 3 performances:
Perfect! Now I have the data. Let me extract the top 3 for each archetype:
Blue Control - Top 3:
Other Lurrus - Top 3:
All six top performances came from the 2025 NA Vintage Champs on October 10th, the massive 418-player championship event. Dave Kaplan's 9-1-1 Blue Control run was the single best performance across both archetypes, while Max Gilmore led Other Lurrus with a 9-2-1 finish. Both archetypes showed strong representation at the event, with Blue Control posting 91 total entries and a 55.11% winrate over the past month, while Other Lurrus had 78 entries with a 47.27% winrate.
Sources:
Data from 28 tournaments: 60.7% MTGO, 39.3% Melee.
https://melee.gg/Tournament/View/100913
https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/268f7de2-76a2-411f-9bcb-b37100f250cd
https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/90dd7c71-0dd6-4482-b8ba-b371012ee374