With the Pro Tour in the books, Modern’s metagame is embracing combo. However, David explains that this is likely just a repeat of the previous Pro Tour result.
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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 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’s RCQ season ended in July, and the metagame should settle. However, there’s churn in the lower tiers and dissatisfaction with the state of Tier 1.
Modern is adjusting in unexpected ways. Decks expected to thrive have disappointed, surpassed by unexpected decks. Incoming cards will further reshape Modern.
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.
