Modern Best Arquetypes
Frequently asked questions about the Modern metagame
What is the Modern metagame?
This page tracks the Modern competitive metagame for Magic: the Gathering MTG: top archetypes, win rates, banned cards and recent tournament results.
What is the best/most popular deck in Modern right now?
R U is currently the top archetype in Modern, used in 7.8% of decks. See the full ranked list below.
How many different decks/archetypes are in the Modern metagame?
28 different archetypes currently meet our metagame threshold (4 or more wins and 1 or fewer losses) in Modern.
What is Modern?
Modern is a constructed format that allows cards from expansion sets, core sets, and Modern Horizons; from Eighth Edition forward, save for the Modern ban list. The modern format thus encompasses all cards that have been printed in a core or expansion set using the modern card frame. Your deck must be at least 60 cards. Up to fifteen cards may be included in your sideboard, if you use one....
What cards are banned in Modern?
46 cards are currently banned in Modern, including Gitaxian Probe, Krark-Clan Ironworks, Sensei's Divining Top, Birthing Pod, Mental Misstep. See the full banlist above.
What are the most played cards in Modern?
The most played cards in Modern right now include Consign to Memory, Flooded Strand, Mystical Dispute, Thoughtseize, Polluted Delta. See the full list above.
Are there recent tournament results for Modern?
Yes, see the Last Tournaments section below for the most recent Modern results.
Who are the top players in Modern?
See the Top players section below for the players with the most tournament results tracked in Modern.


















