Now let me pull the meta report and query matchup winrates against all three archetypes simultaneously.
Now let me get the matchup winrates for the top archetypes against all three targets simultaneously:
Here's the full matchup breakdown across the three targets (Jan–Mar 2026). Note that Jeskai Energy has very low match volume, so those numbers carry little weight — focus on Boros Energy and Affinity for reliable reads.
| Matchup | WR | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| vs Boros Energy | 57.2% | 208 |
| vs Affinity | 68.4% | 76 |
| Combined Avg | ~62.8% | — |
Amulet crushes both major targets with statistically significant sample sizes. The combo-ramp gameplan operates on a different axis that punishes fair creature strategies hard.
| Matchup | WR | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| vs Boros Energy | 54.6% | 88 |
| vs Affinity | 54.6% | 33 |
| Combined Avg | ~54.6% | — |
Remarkably even — positive vs. both with no glaring weakness. A strong metagame choice.
| Matchup | WR | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| vs Boros Energy | 56.3% | 71 |
| vs Affinity | ❌ 36.8% | 38 |
Great at beating Energy decks but struggles badly against Affinity. Affinity's artifact synergies line up poorly for the Yawgmoth gameplan.
| Matchup | WR | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| vs Boros Energy | 55.0% | 347 |
| vs Affinity | ❌ 47.8% | 157 |
Large sample, meaningful edge over Boros Energy, but Affinity is a negative matchup.
| Deck | vs Boros E | vs Affinity | Overall Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amulet Titan | 57.2% ✅ | 68.4% ✅✅ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Esper Blink | 54.6% ✅ | 54.6% ✅ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Jeskai Blink | 55.0% ✅ | 47.8% ❌ | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Yawgmoth | 56.3% ✅ | 36.8% ❌❌ | ⭐⭐ |
If you want one deck to beat both Boros Energy and Affinity, Amulet Titan is the clear data-backed answer.
Sources: Data from 201 Modern tournaments (Jan–Mar 2026), 68% MTGO / 32% paper. Recent events: Modern Challenge 32 · LDXP SEA26 $5k RCQ