Affinity 
Affinity Modern decklist played by Matthew Kalkbrenner at ReCQ - Modern - SCG CON Washington DC - Saturday - 12:00 pm (30 May 2026).
- Player
- Matthew Kalkbrenner
- Finish
- #5 of 94, 4-1
- Archetype
- Affinity
- Staples
- Affinity
- Format
- Modern
- MTGO
- Paper
- Source
- Melee.gg
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Main deck (60)
Sideboard (15)
Main deck (60)
Creatures (10)
Sorceries (6)
- 3 Preordain
- 3 Thoughtcast
Artifacts (22)
- 3 Claws of Gix
- 4 Engineered Explosives
- 4 Mishra's Bauble
- 4 Mox Opal
- 1 Pithing Needle
- 1 Shadowspear
- 1 Skateboard
- 3 Tormod's Crypt
- 1 Welding Jar
Enchantments (4)
Lands (18)
Sideboard (15)
Compared with the average Affinity list
Average of 43 decks in the 7 days up to May 30, 2026, the day of this tournament.
Main deck
More than usual
- +2 Preordain (3 vs 0.5)
- +2 Thoughtcast (3 vs 0.7)
- +1 Steam Vents (3 vs 1.6)
- +1 Fiery Islet (4 vs 2.9)
Fewer than usual
- -2 Metallic Rebuke (0 vs 2.4)
- -2 Sink into Stupor // Soporific Springs (0 vs 1.8)
- -2 Emry, Lurker of the Loch (0 vs 1.8)
Sideboard
More than usual
- +2 Furnace Dragon (2 vs 0.0)
- +2 Metallic Rebuke (2 vs 0.4)
- +1 Mystical Dispute (2 vs 0.9)
Fewer than usual
- -3 Consign to Memory (0 vs 2.5)
Most unusual list in this period: MTGDanceBattle in ReCQ - Modern - SCG CON Washington DC - Saturday - 4:00 pm (34 cards away from the average)