Affinity vs Esper Blink (Modern)
In the top 8 of the MTGO tournaments of the last 90 days, Affinity and Esper Blink met 6 times: Affinity won 3 and lost 3 (games 9-7). Fewer than 10 matches: too few for a reliable percentage.
Affinity
5.2% of the metagame, 497 decks, 67 top 8. Tournament win rate 65% (average 64%).
| Card | % of decks | Avg. copies |
|---|---|---|
| Kappa Cannoneer | 100% | 4.0 |
| Mishra's Bauble | 100% | 4.0 |
| Mox Opal | 100% | 4.0 |
| Pinnacle Emissary | 100% | 4.0 |
| Urza's Saga | 100% | 4.0 |
| Tormod's Crypt | 99% | 3.8 |
| Skateboard | 99% | 1.0 |
| Engineered Explosives | 97% | 3.9 |
| Island | 95% | 2.0 |
| Steam Vents | 93% | 1.1 |
Esper Blink
5.1% of the metagame, 487 decks, 81 top 8. Tournament win rate 67% (average 64%).
| Card | % of decks | Avg. copies |
|---|---|---|
| Flickerwisp | 100% | 3.0 |
| Godless Shrine | 100% | 1.9 |
| Marsh Flats | 100% | 4.0 |
| Overlord of the Balemurk | 100% | 4.0 |
| Solitude | 100% | 4.0 |
| Thoughtseize | 100% | 4.0 |
| Emperor of Bones | 99% | 2.9 |
| Shadowy Backstreet | 99% | 1.1 |
| Fatal Push | 99% | 3.9 |
| Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd | 99% | 4.0 |
Latest matches
| Event | Round | Winner | Games | Loser |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Challenge 16 17 Oct 2026 Quarterfinal | Quarterfinal | wild88plk (Affinity) 2-1 against Barneygumbal | 2-1 | Barneygumbal |
| Modern Challenge 16 29 Sep 2026 Quarterfinal | Quarterfinal | Navigator_2505 (Affinity) 2-0 against meanfannypack | 2-0 | meanfannypack |
| Modern Challenge 64 26 Sep 2026 Semifinal | Semifinal | IronBeagle (Esper Blink) 2-1 against Bugsy69 | 2-1 | Bugsy69 |
| Modern Challenge 64 6 Sep 2026 Final | Final | almostomniscient (Esper Blink) 2-1 against yama33 | 2-1 | yama33 |
| Modern Challenge 16 25 Aug 2026 Semifinal | Semifinal | toondoslav (Esper Blink) 2-1 against ejk | 2-1 | ejk |
| Modern Challenge 64 24 Aug 2026 Quarterfinal | Quarterfinal | skullcrobatjoker (Affinity) 2-0 against Dioferreira | 2-0 | Dioferreira |