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Grixis Goryo's vs Persist Comparison

1 requestsStarted 6/18/2026, 9:17:04 PM
can you compare stats of grixis goryos vs grixis persist decks

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🛠️QueryArchetypes matching Goryo Persist or Grixis

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I can see Goryo Reanimator is likely "Grixis Goryo's" and Grixis Reanimator is likely "Grixis Persist." Let me verify by checking their key cards more deeply, and also fetch winrates for a proper comparison:

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⚔️ Grixis Goryo's vs Grixis Persist — Modern Comparison (Last 60 Days)

ℹ️ In the database: "Goryo Reanimator" = Grixis Goryo's | "Grixis Reanimator" = Grixis Persist

📊 Head-to-Head Stats (Apr 15 – Jun 15, 2026)

StatGoryo ReanimatorGrixis Persist
Tournament Entries2,883 (49 events)650 (47 events)
Winrate (excl. mirror)51.96%52.26%
Wins / Losses / Draws465W / 430L / 31D301W / 275L / 8D
Total Matches926584

Both decks are nearly neck-and-neck in winrate, but Goryo's has ~4.4x more meta presence — it's clearly the more popular choice.

🃏 Key Cards

Goryo Reanimator (the Goryo's shell):

  • 4x Goryo's Vengeance, 4x Atraxa, Grand Unifier, 4x Psychic Frog
  • 4x Ephemerate, 4x Solitude, ~3x Force of Negation
  • Reanimates Atraxa/Griselbrand via discard + Goryo's instant-speed

Grixis Persist (the Persist shell):

  • 4x Persist, 4x Archon of Cruelty, 4x Abhorrent Oculus
  • 4x Faithless Looting, 4x Fatal Push, ~4x Unearth
  • 4x Emperor of Bones — loops reanimation with sacrifice synergies

📈 Trend Highlights

  • Goryo's spiked to 8.44% meta presence the week of Jun 8–14, its highest in 60 days — looks like it's gaining steam
  • Persist peaked at 5.95% presence Jun 1–7 but dipped back to ~3.3% last week
  • Both had rough patches mid-May, but Goryo's has been more consistent overall

🔑 TL;DR

  • Winrate: Nearly identical (~52% each) — both are viable
  • Popularity: Goryo's is the dominant choice (~2,800+ entries vs ~650)
  • Playstyle: Goryo's is more tempo/combo (Frog + Atraxa package with white for Solitude/Ephemerate); Persist is more pure graveyard value (Looting + Archon/Oculus loops)
  • If you want a proven, well-represented deck → Goryo's; if you want to be under the radar with similar results → Persist

Sources: Data from 148 Modern tournaments (62% MTGO, 38% Melee)