Grixis Affinity 
Grixis Affinity Pauper decklist played by Paolo Ansaldo at Lega Pauper Genova, Winter Season Lunedi 2 Febbraio Ore 20.30 (2 Feb 2026).
- Player
- Paolo Ansaldo
- Finish
- #16 of 25, 2-2
- Archetype
- Grixis Affinity
- Staples
- Grixis Affinity
- Format
- Pauper
- MTGO
- Paper
- Source
- Melee.gg
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Main deck (60)
Sideboard (15)
Main deck (60)
Creatures (14)
Instants (11)
Sorceries (4)
Artifacts (10)
Enchantments (1)
Lands (20)
Sideboard (15)
Compared with the average Grixis Affinity list
Average of 24 decks in the 30 days up to Feb. 2, 2026, the day of this tournament.
Main deck
More than usual
- +3 Gearseeker Serpent (4 vs 1.1)
- +2 Cryogen Relic (4 vs 1.7)
- +2 Cast Down (2 vs 0.5)
- +1 Silverbluff Bridge (4 vs 2.6)
- +1 Seat of the Synod (4 vs 2.7)
- +1 Nihil Spellbomb (4 vs 2.9)
Fewer than usual
- -3 Ichor Wellspring (0 vs 3.2)
- -2 Great Furnace (0 vs 2.3)
- -2 Black Mage's Rod (0 vs 1.8)
- -2 Toxin Analysis (0 vs 1.5)
- -1 Fanatical Offering (0 vs 1.0)
Sideboard
More than usual
- +2 Red Elemental Blast (4 vs 2.2)
- +2 Ashes to Ashes (2 vs 0.3)
- +2 Hydroblast (4 vs 2.3)
- +2 Envelop (2 vs 0.5)
Fewer than usual
- -2 Blue Elemental Blast (0 vs 2.2)
- -2 Pyroblast (0 vs 2.0)
Most unusual list in this period: Paolo Ansaldo in Lega Pauper Genova, Winter Season Lunedi 26 Gennaio Ore 20.30 (10 cards away from the average)
Deck stats
Mana curve
1.40 average mana value · 3.20 printed
| Mana value | Creatures | Other spells |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 10 | 14 |
| 2 | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 7+ | 0 | 0 |
Lands
20 33.3% of the deck
- 2 to 4 lands in the opening hand
- 71.7%
- A land drop each turn until turn 3, on the play
- 63.8%
- Same, on the draw
- 72.2%
Colors: costs and sources
-
16 symbols (44.4%)
12 sources (37.5%)
-
13 symbols (36.1%)
12 sources (37.5%)
-
7 symbols (19.4%)
8 sources (25.0%)
Card types
- Creatures 14 (23.3%)
- Instants 11 (18.3%)
- Sorceries 4 (6.7%)
- Artifacts 10 (16.7%)
- Enchantments 1 (1.7%)
- Lands 20 (33.3%)