Affinity 

Affinity Modern decklist played by Michael Sinclair II at $uper $unday RCQ - Modern - SCG CON Portland - Sunday - 10:00 am (25 Jan 2026).
- Player
- Michael Sinclair II
- Finish
- #54 of 92, 2-2
- Archetype
- Affinity
- Staples
- Affinity
- Format
- Modern
- MTGO
- Paper
- Source
- Melee.gg
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Main deck (60)
Sideboard (15)
Main deck (60)
Creatures (14)
Instants (5)
Artifacts (22)
- 1 Aether Spellbomb
- 2 Claws of Gix
- 4 Engineered Explosives
- 1 Lavaspur Boots
- 4 Mishra's Bauble
- 4 Mox Opal
- 1 Pithing Needle
- 3 Tormod's Crypt
- 2 Welding Jar
Enchantments (4)
Lands (15)
- 4 Fiery Islet
- 1 Island
- 1 Shivan Reef
- 4 Spirebluff Canal
- 1 Steam Vents
- 4 Urza's Saga
Sideboard (15)
Compared with the average Affinity list
Average of 5 decks in the 30 days up to Jan. 25, 2026, the day of this tournament.
Main deck
More than usual
- +2 Arcbound Ravager (3 vs 1.2)
- +2 Metallic Rebuke (3 vs 1.4)
- +2 Weapons Manufacturing (4 vs 2.4)
- +2 Welding Jar (2 vs 0.4)
- +1 Fiery Islet (4 vs 2.6)
- +1 Engineered Explosives (4 vs 3.0)
Fewer than usual
- -2 Springleaf Drum (0 vs 2.4)
- -2 Ornithopter (0 vs 2.2)
- -2 Thought Monitor (0 vs 1.6)
- -1 Memnite (0 vs 1.2)
Sideboard
More than usual
- +2 Strix Serenade (3 vs 0.6)
- +2 Damping Sphere (3 vs 1.2)
Fewer than usual
- -1 Metallic Rebuke (1 vs 2.2)
- -1 Blood Moon (0 vs 1.2)
Most unusual list in this period: Alec Baker in $uper $unday RCQ - Modern - SCG CON Portland - Sunday - 10:00 am (18 cards away from the average)
Deck stats
Mana curve
1.00 average mana value · 1.71 printed
| Mana value | Creatures | Other spells |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 1 | 7 | 6 |
| 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 7+ | 0 | 0 |
Lands
15 25.0% of the deck
- 2 to 4 lands in the opening hand
- 55.8%
- A land drop each turn until turn 3, on the play
- 39.9%
- Same, on the draw
- 48.1%
Colors: costs and sources
Card types
- Creatures 14 (23.3%)
- Instants 5 (8.3%)
- Artifacts 22 (36.7%)
- Enchantments 4 (6.7%)
- Lands 15 (25.0%)





























