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Moonshadow archetype not found in Modern database

1 requestsStarted 3/3/2026, 12:09:46 AM
how is moonshadow performing in modern since the release of lorwyn ?

Let me first check the Modern meta changes to find the Lorwyn release date, and look up the Moonshadow archetype at the same time!

Lorwyn isn't in the meta changes list — the most recent sets are Edge of Eternities (Aug 2025), Final Fantasy (Jun 2025), and Tarkir: Dragonstorm (Apr 2025). Also, "Moonshadow" didn't return a direct match. Let me search for it and look for any Lorwyn-related set at the same time.

🛠️QueryMoon themed archetypes in specific format
🛠️QueryFind all Lorwyn card sets by release date

Found it! Lorwyn Eclipsed (ECL) released on 2026-01-23. No archetype with "moon" in the name exists — let me search more broadly and also look for "shadow" archetypes.

🛠️QueryShadow and Moon Archetypes by Format
🛠️QueryArchetype Entry Counts by Recent Tournaments

There's no "Moonshadow" archetype in the database. The set is Lorwyn Eclipsed (released 2026-01-23). I can see various Death's Shadow variants in the post-Lorwyn meta. Could "Moonshadow" refer to one of these? Let me pull their combined performance since Lorwyn Eclipsed:

I can't find a "Moonshadow" archetype in the database — it doesn't exist under that name. Here's what I found instead:

🔍 "Moonshadow" Not Found

There is no archetype called "Moonshadow" tracked in the Modern database. A couple of possibilities:

Did you mean one of these?

  • 🩸 Death's Shadow variants — several exist post-Lorwyn Eclipsed (Jan 23, 2026), though none are called "Moonshadow":
    • Grixis Shadow — 8 entries, 40.7% WR (11W/16L)
    • Dimir Shadow — 2 entries, 40.0% WR (2W/3L)
    • Golgari Shadow — 2 entries, 33.3% WR (2W/4L)
    • (Sample sizes are small — only ~1 month of data since Lorwyn Eclipsed released)

Note on the set name: The recent Lorwyn set is Lorwyn Eclipsed (ECL, released 2026-01-23), not simply "Lorwyn."

Could you clarify what Moonshadow refers to? For example:

  • A specific deck name from a content creator or tournament?
  • A nickname for one of the Shadow variants above?
  • A different deck entirely using cards from Lorwyn Eclipsed?

Once I know the right archetype, I can pull full performance data for you! 🧙