Now let me search for decks in the database that contain both of these cards to identify the correct archetype name.
Interesting — the archetype that most consistently pairs Emry + Grinding Station together in Modern is "Kethis Combo." Let me get the full picture on that archetype.
Hey @yunaasdf1, here's the data on the Emry + Grinding Station combo package in Modern. In the database, this combo is categorized primarily under "Kethis Combo," which is the archetype that most consistently runs both cards together. It is a genuine fringe player in the format right now — not nowhere, but far from mainstream.
Over the broader window since November 2025 the deck posted a solid 59.8% winrate (79W-53L across 135 matches), which looks promising. However, zooming into the last two months (March-May 2026), that collapses to just 45.5% (5W-6L), and presence is extremely thin at well under 1% of the meta. The recent trend data shows only 3 total entries across two weeks in the 60-day window. By comparison, the top of the Modern meta is dominated by Boros Energy (20% presence), Jeskai Blink (9.7%), and Affinity (8%), all of which are running Grinding Station or Emry themselves in many builds but as part of a different gameplan.
The bottom line: the Emry/Grinding Station combo shell is real and has shown above-average results in the long run, but it is currently a deep-fringe choice with minimal recent tournament footprint in Modern. The sample size at this point is too small to draw confident conclusions, and the recent 45.5% winrate suggests it may be struggling against the current field.
Sources: Data drawn from 26 Modern tournaments (62% Melee, 38% MTGO) where Kethis Combo was registered.