Affinity 

Affinity Modern decklist played by Thomas Chenery at [London Sun 09:30] Destination Qualifier: Modern (10 May 2026).
- Player
- Thomas Chenery
- Finish
- #26 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 (14)
- 2 Arcbound Ravager
- 2 Emry, Lurker of the Loch
- 4 Kappa Cannoneer
- 2 Krang, Master Mind
- 4 Pinnacle Emissary
Instants (6)
Artifacts (21)
- 1 Aether Spellbomb
- 1 Claws of Gix
- 3 Engineered Explosives
- 4 Mishra's Bauble
- 4 Mox Opal
- 1 Shadowspear
- 1 Skateboard
- 3 Tormod's Crypt
- 3 Welding Jar
Enchantments (4)
Lands (15)
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 Welding Jar (3 vs 1.0)
- +1 Sink into Stupor // Soporific Springs (3 vs 1.9)
- +1 Krang, Master Mind (2 vs 0.9)
Fewer than usual
- -1 Claws of Gix (1 vs 2.5)
- -1 Shivan Reef (0 vs 1.2)
Sideboard
More than usual
- +2 Consign to Memory (4 vs 2.2)
- +2 Blood Moon (2 vs 0.4)
- +1 Force of Negation (2 vs 0.6)
Fewer than usual
- -1 Mystical Dispute (0 vs 1.2)
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
1.13 average mana value · 2.02 printed
| Mana value | Creatures | Other spells |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 1 | 6 | 6 |
| 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 6 | 3 |
| 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 6 (10.0%)
- Artifacts 21 (35.0%)
- Enchantments 4 (6.7%)
- Lands 15 (25.0%)






























