Esper Blink vs Prowess (Modern)
In the top 8 of the MTGO tournaments of the last 90 days, Esper Blink and Prowess met 14 times: Esper Blink won 7 and lost 7 (games 17-19). Esper Blink wins 50% of the matches (95% confidence interval: 27-73%).
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 |
Prowess
8.6% of the metagame, 821 decks, 112 top 8. Tournament win rate 65% (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 |
Latest matches
| Event | Round | Winner | Games | Loser |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Challenge 32 14 Oct 2026 Quarterfinal | Quarterfinal | Dasikk (Esper Blink) 2-1 against AJV20 | 2-1 | AJV20 |
| Modern Challenge 16 6 Oct 2026 Quarterfinal | Quarterfinal | Latorretta (Prowess) 2-0 against Ze_Manel | 2-0 | Ze_Manel |
| Modern Challenge 64 20 Sep 2026 Quarterfinal | Quarterfinal | BressD1 (Prowess) 2-1 against TheKG | 2-1 | TheKG |
| Modern RC Qualifier 19 Sep 2026 Quarterfinal | Quarterfinal | RespectTheCat (Esper Blink) 2-0 against MikeyCoppola365 | 2-0 | MikeyCoppola365 |
| Modern Challenge 64 13 Sep 2026 Quarterfinal | Quarterfinal | BressD1 (Prowess) 2-0 against Laplasjan | 2-0 | Laplasjan |
| Modern Challenge 64 12 Sep 2026 Quarterfinal | Quarterfinal | RespectTheCat (Esper Blink) 2-1 against Darthkid | 2-1 | Darthkid |
| Modern Challenge 16 5 Sep 2026 Semifinal | Semifinal | RespectTheCat (Esper Blink) 2-1 against DelverOfBolts | 2-1 | DelverOfBolts |
| Modern Challenge 16 5 Sep 2026 Quarterfinal | Quarterfinal | imthekiing (Esper Blink) 2-1 against bozo2112 | 2-1 | bozo2112 |
| Modern Challenge 32 2 Sep 2026 Quarterfinal | Quarterfinal | rastaf (Esper Blink) 2-1 against Xsper | 2-1 | Xsper |
| Modern Challenge 32 1 Sep 2026 Semifinal | Semifinal | yuhewang (Prowess) 2-1 against Brunes | 2-1 | Brunes |