I'll analyze the Modern meta for the last week and check data availability compared to previous weeks.
Now let me check the previous week (Sep 8-15) for comparison:
Let me also check the week before that (Sep 1-8):
Now let me get sources to understand data composition for each week:
The Modern meta for the last week (September 15-22) shows Boros Energy leading at 16.05% presence with a strong 54.22% winrate. Tron holds second place at 13.93% presence but with a lackluster 49.33% winrate. Blue Belcher has risen significantly to 8.99% presence with an impressive 59.57% winrate, making it the best performing tier 1 deck. Goryo Reanimator has surged to 7.23% presence with 51.43% winrate, while Domain Zoo rounds out the top 5 at 6.35% presence.
Comparing data availability across weeks: The most recent week (Sep 15-22) has 8 tournaments and 205 total entries. The previous week (Sep 8-15) had 11 tournaments and 268 entries, while the week before that (Sep 1-8) had 10 tournaments and 227 entries. So yes, there is notably less data for this last week - about 25% fewer tournaments and entries compared to the prior two weeks.
The meta appears relatively stable with Boros Energy and Tron maintaining their top positions across all three weeks, though Boros Energy's winrate has declined from 62.26% to 54.22%. Blue Belcher's strong performance this week (up from 6.59% to 8.99% presence) suggests it may be gaining momentum as players adapt to the current field.
Sources: Data from 8 tournaments, all from MTGO (100%). Recent events include Modern Challenge tournaments on September 21 and 20. https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/modern-challenge-32-2025-09-2112815144 https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/modern-challenge-64-2025-09-2012815138 https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/modern-challenge-32-2025-09-2012815133
I'll analyze the current Legacy metagame to identify conflicts and tensions in the format.
The current Legacy metagame reveals several key conflicts centered around a classic rock-paper-scissors dynamic involving three major archetypes:
Reanimator vs Prison vs Tempo Triangle: Dimir Reanimator dominates the meta at 16.6% presence with a strong 55.8% winrate, but faces a severe weakness to Mono Red Prison (37.9% winrate in the matchup). Red Prison counters Reanimator's graveyard strategy but struggles against Dimir Tempo decks that can pressure early while maintaining disruption. Dimir Tempo, despite only 4.7% presence, boasts the highest winrate at 58.6% but gets crushed by Red Prison (35.3% winrate).
Combo vs Control Tension: The format shows a clear divide between fast combo decks (Reanimator, Mystic Forge, Oops All Spells, Cephalid Breakfast) making up roughly 30% of the meta versus traditional control and midrange strategies. Show and Tell, traditionally a premier combo deck, is notably underperforming at 46.2% winrate despite 5% presence, suggesting the format's hate pieces are effectively targeting it.
Speed vs Disruption Conflict: Prison strategies are thriving because they can shut down both combo and tempo strategies, but this creates a metagame where interactive fair decks like Jeskai Control (48.4% winrate) struggle to find positioning. The format rewards either extremely fast strategies or extremely disruptive ones, leaving traditional midrange approaches in a difficult spot.
Sources: Data from 73 tournaments: 61.6% MTGO, 38.4% Melee. Recent events include Legacy Challenge tournaments.
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/legacy-challenge-32-2025-09-2112815151
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/legacy-challenge-32-2025-09-2112815145
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/legacy-challenge-32-2025-09-1712815093
The "Conflict" archetype in Pauper is an artifact-based deck that revolves around synergistic interactions between cheap artifacts and payoffs. Based on recent tournament data, here are the core cards:
Artifact Engine: Cryogen Relic appears in 89% of lists as a 4-of, providing card draw and artifact count. Refurbished Familiar (67% presence) and Blood Fountain (67%) create artifact loops for value, while Myr Enforcer provides a large threat that costs effectively zero mana.
Artifact Lands Package: The manabase is heavily artifact-focused with Mistvault Bridge (67%), Vault of Whispers (67%), Seat of the Synod (44%), and other artifact lands enabling both mana fixing and artifact synergies. These lands fuel both Thoughtcast card draw and Metallic Rebuke countermagic.
White Support Package: Glint Hawk and Kor Skyfisher (both 56% presence) provide efficient bodies while bouncing artifacts for additional value. Tithing Blade // Consuming Sepulcher appears as a 2-of in 89% of lists, offering both removal and a recurring threat.
Removal Suite: Cast Down shows up in 78% of lists as the primary removal spell, while Black Mage's Rod (56%) provides repeatable damage. Fanatical Offering gives card draw while clearing problematic permanents.
The archetype is currently underperforming at 46.6% winrate across 236 recent entries, suggesting it may need refinement in the current meta.
Sources: Data from 7 tournaments in Pauper format over the last 30 days.
I'll help you find the common cards in the Conflict archetype in Legacy. Let me start by getting the format ID for Legacy and then look up the archetype details.
I see that the Conflict archetype is actually in Pauper format, not Legacy. Let me get the detailed card list for this archetype over the recent period.
Now let me also check the sideboard cards to give you a complete picture:
Let me get some tournament sources for this data:
The Conflict archetype in Pauper (not Legacy) is an artifact-based value deck with the following common cards:
Core Artifacts & Enablers: Cryogen Relic appears in 80% of decks averaging 3.8 copies, serving as both card selection and graveyard hate. Refurbished Familiar (60% presence, 4 copies) provides card advantage and artifact synergy. Tithing Blade transforms into Consuming Sepulcher for recurring value (73% presence).
Removal & Interaction: Cast Down is the primary removal spell (73% presence, 3.3 copies). Fanatical Offering provides additional removal while synergizing with artifacts (60% presence). The deck runs Blue Elemental Blast and Hydroblast in the sideboard for red matchups.
Manabase & Utility: The manabase relies heavily on artifact lands - Mistvault Bridge, Vault of Whispers, and Goldmire Bridge provide colored mana while enabling artifact synergies. Basic Islands and Swamps supplement the mana. Bojuka Bog appears as graveyard hate on a land.
Value Engine: Glint Hawk and Kor Skyfisher create card advantage by bouncing artifacts for reuse. Ghostly Flicker protects key permanents and generates value. Black Mage's Rod provides incremental advantage and removal.
Sources: Data from 13 tournaments: 84.6% Melee, 15.4% MTGO.
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/pauper-challenge-32-2025-09-1412814292
https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/b3cdc582-471c-4779-adfb-b35600bd7c20
https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/667e3c59-cb82-4847-8555-b351015a6470
Ocelot Pride Legacy Winrate: Decks playing Ocelot Pride have a 49.6% winrate (66-67 record) across 30 tournament entries in the last month. The card appears primarily in Mardu Aggro builds.
Top 3 Ocelot Pride performers:
Mardu Aggro Legacy Winrate: The archetype posts a 41.5% winrate (27-38 record) across 16 tournament entries, significantly underperforming the format average.
Top 3 Mardu Aggro performers:
The data shows Ocelot Pride performing at roughly break-even rates while Mardu Aggro as an archetype struggles in the current Legacy meta, suggesting the card may be better positioned in other shells.
Sources: Data from 37 tournaments: 59.5% MTGO, 40.5% Melee.
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/legacy-challenge-32-2025-09-2112815151
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/legacy-challenge-32-2025-09-2112815145
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/legacy-challenge-32-2025-09-1712815093