Affinity 

Affinity Modern decklist played by Gerard Higgins at [London Sun 09:30] Destination Qualifier: Modern (10 May 2026).
- Player
- Gerard Higgins
- Finish
- #25 of 84, 4-3
- Archetype
- Affinity
- Staples
- Affinity
- Format
- Modern
- MTGO
- Paper
- Source
- Melee.gg
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Main deck (60)
Sideboard (15)
Main deck (60)
Creatures (13)
- 1 Arcbound Ravager
- 2 Emry, Lurker of the Loch
- 1 Haywire Mite
- 4 Kappa Cannoneer
- 1 Krang, Master Mind
- 4 Pinnacle Emissary
Instants (6)
Sorceries (1)
Artifacts (22)
- 1 Aether Spellbomb
- 1 Claws of Gix
- 4 Engineered Explosives
- 4 Mishra's Bauble
- 4 Mox Opal
- 1 Pithing Needle
- 1 Shadowspear
- 1 Skateboard
- 1 Springleaf Drum
- 3 Tormod's Crypt
- 1 Welding Jar
Enchantments (4)
Lands (14)
Sideboard (15)
Compared with the average Affinity list
Average of 31 decks in the 30 days up to May 10, 2026, the day of this tournament.
Main deck
More than usual
- +1 Sink into Stupor // Soporific Springs (3 vs 1.9)
Fewer than usual
- -1 Claws of Gix (1 vs 2.5)
- -1 Shivan Reef (0 vs 1.2)
- -1 Fiery Islet (2 vs 3.1)
Sideboard
More than usual
- +1 Force of Negation (2 vs 0.6)
Fewer than usual
- –
Most unusual list in this period: Cristian Zuniga in CAM Series Qualifier S13 - NYX Game Arena (18 cards away from the average)
Deck stats
Mana curve
1.07 average mana value · 1.93 printed
| Mana value | Creatures | Other spells |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 5 | 3 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 7+ | 0 | 0 |
Lands
14 23.3% of the deck
- 2 to 4 lands in the opening hand
- 51.6%
- A land drop each turn until turn 3, on the play
- 34.9%
- Same, on the draw
- 42.6%
Colors: costs and sources
Card types
- Creatures 13 (21.7%)
- Instants 6 (10.0%)
- Sorceries 1 (1.7%)
- Artifacts 22 (36.7%)
- Enchantments 4 (6.7%)
- Lands 14 (23.3%)


































