Affinity 

Affinity Modern decklist played by DarksteelSmith at [London Sun 09:30] Destination Qualifier: Modern (10 May 2026).
- Player
- DarksteelSmith
- Finish
- #19 of 84, 4-2
- Archetype
- Affinity
- Staples
- Affinity
- Format
- Modern
- MTGO
- Paper
- Source
- Melee.gg
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Main deck (60)
Sideboard (15)
Main deck (60)
Creatures (8)
Instants (5)
Sorceries (3)
Artifacts (24)
- 4 Claws of Gix
- 4 Engineered Explosives
- 4 Mishra's Bauble
- 4 Mox Opal
- 1 Pithing Needle
- 1 Shadowspear
- 1 Skateboard
- 4 Tormod's Crypt
- 1 Welding Jar
Enchantments (4)
Lands (16)
- 4 Fiery Islet
- 1 Island
- 2 Shivan Reef
- 4 Spirebluff Canal
- 1 Steam Vents
- 4 Urza's Saga
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
- +2 Thoughtcast (3 vs 0.9)
- +2 Galvanic Blast (2 vs 0.1)
- +2 Claws of Gix (4 vs 2.5)
- +1 Tormod's Crypt (4 vs 3.0)
Fewer than usual
- -2 Emry, Lurker of the Loch (0 vs 1.7)
- -2 Arcbound Ravager (0 vs 1.6)
Sideboard
More than usual
- +2 Emry, Lurker of the Loch (2 vs 0.3)
- +1 Harbinger of the Seas (2 vs 0.5)
Fewer than usual
- -2 Galvanic Blast (0 vs 1.8)
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
0.84 average mana value · 1.66 printed
| Mana value | Creatures | Other spells |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 7+ | 0 | 0 |
Lands
16 26.7% of the deck
- 2 to 4 lands in the opening hand
- 59.7%
- A land drop each turn until turn 3, on the play
- 44.9%
- Same, on the draw
- 53.5%
Colors: costs and sources
Card types
- Creatures 8 (13.3%)
- Instants 5 (8.3%)
- Sorceries 3 (5.0%)
- Artifacts 24 (40.0%)
- Enchantments 4 (6.7%)
- Lands 16 (26.7%)






























