Affinity vs Prowess (Modern)
In the top 8 of the MTGO tournaments of the last 90 days, Affinity and Prowess met 7 times: Affinity won 5 and lost 2 (games 10-6). Fewer than 10 matches: too few for a reliable percentage.
Affinity
5.2% of the metagame, 502 decks, 70 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 |
Prowess
8.5% of the metagame, 826 decks, 111 top 8. Tournament win rate 64% (average 64%).
| Card | % of decks | Avg. copies |
|---|---|---|
| Lava Dart | 100% | 4.0 |
| Lightning Bolt | 100% | 4.0 |
| Mishra's Bauble | 100% | 4.0 |
| Cori-Steel Cutter | 100% | 4.0 |
| Dragon's Rage Channeler | 100% | 4.0 |
| Mountain | 99% | 2.7 |
| Monastery Swiftspear | 99% | 4.0 |
| Preordain | 98% | 4.0 |
| Steam Vents | 98% | 3.2 |
| Bloodstained Mire | 97% | 2.9 |
Cards in common
| Card | Affinity | Prowess |
|---|---|---|
| Mishra's Bauble | 100% | 100% |
| Preordain | 55% | 98% |
Latest matches
| Event | Round | Winner | Games | Loser |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Challenge 16 31 Oct 2026 Quarterfinal | Quarterfinal | sioutis_kk (Affinity) 2-0 against Suechtler | 2-0 | Suechtler |
| Modern Challenge 32 23 Oct 2026 Semifinal | Semifinal | Varo (Affinity) 2-0 against JPA93 | 2-0 | JPA93 |
| Modern Showcase Challenge 17 Oct 2026 Quarterfinal | Quarterfinal | RigelWeenie (Prowess) 2-0 against yang2399 | 2-0 | yang2399 |
| Modern Challenge 16 6 Oct 2026 Semifinal | Semifinal | Sebastian0722 (Affinity) 2-1 against Latorretta | 2-1 | Latorretta |
| Modern Challenge 64 27 Sep 2026 Quarterfinal | Quarterfinal | Kihara_Works (Affinity) 2-1 against bubblywubblytubbler | 2-1 | bubblywubblytubbler |
| Modern Challenge 64 21 Aug 2026 Semifinal | Semifinal | Haunter56 (Affinity) 2-0 against ArthurMorgan | 2-0 | ArthurMorgan |
| Modern Challenge 96 10 Aug 2026 Semifinal | Semifinal | Sven745 (Prowess) 2-0 against solaec0501 | 2-0 | solaec0501 |