January picks up where December left off. Energy remains the best deck in Modern by a very wide margin. Players are unsuccessfully challenging the status quo.
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December’s data confirms that Modern’s metagame is being dictated by Boros Energy. There remain opportunities to metagame against Energy but not overcome it.
The Modern metagame appears to be settling down. The Energy metagame is shifting to be combo focused and Blink continues to adapt. This likely means no bans.
The Modern Pro Tour showed how Modern’s metagame is becoming combo centric. However, the metagame is still defined by Energy. The two facts are linked.
Modern is adjusting in unexpected ways. Decks expected to thrive have disappointed, surpassed by unexpected decks. Incoming cards will further reshape Modern.
Modern’s metagame appears to be stabilizing. However, Final Fantasy is bringing huge changes. Not from new cards, but from a hugely impactful rule change.
With the Modern RCQ season underway, Boros Energy appears to be running away with the metagame. Appearances are deceiving, however, as David explains with data.
