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Premodern meta

A snapshot of 14 archetypes from recent tournament results (Oct 2026), grouped by strategy — see all decks for lists and costs.

aggro3 decks

Sligh / BurnColors: Redfrom ~$61
Mono-red aggro: cheap hasty threats and burn to close games before control stabilizes. Based on BurnMann's MTGO League list (Oct 2026).
GoblinsColors: Redfrom ~$122
Goblin tribal swarm with Lackey and Matron engines, finished by Ringleader and Warchief. Based on Jiang Yuchen's PM Magic Beijing #59 @ PMBJ (Beijing, China) list (Oct 2026).
TerrageddonColors: White, Greenfrom ~$226
Green-white Armageddon beatdown that deploys Terravore and resilient threats, then strips all lands. Based on Parallaxed's MTGO League list (Oct 2026).

tempo1 deck

StiflenoughtColors: Bluefrom ~$1,284
Blue tempo that resolves Phyrexian Dreadnought and Stifles its sacrifice trigger, backed by free and cheap counters. Based on Yang Yuchen's PM Magic Beijing #59 @ PMBJ (Beijing, China) list (Oct 2026).

midrange2 decks

The RockColors: Black, Greenfrom ~$265
Black-green midrange with discard, efficient creatures, and Pernicious Deed for a grindy midgame. Based on MChoq's MTGO League list (Oct 2026).
SurvivalColors: Black, Greenfrom ~$1,891
Green-black Survival of the Fittest toolbox that tutors creatures into play and out-values midrange and combo. Based on edward40hands's MTGO League list (Oct 2026).

control4 decks

Mono Black ControlColors: Blackfrom ~$211
Discard, removal, and Rack pressure powered by Dark Ritual; grind games with Hypnotic Specter and Bottomless Pit. Based on Natitc27's Monthly - SPMCR @ Burro Singles (Beln, Costa Rica) list (Oct 2026).
LandstillColors: White, Bluefrom ~$254
Blue-white draw-go control with Standstill card advantage, manlands, and Wrath of God for board sweeps. Based on Gianluca Festi's Lega Trentino - 10a tappa 2026 @ Rovereto (Italy) list (Oct 2026).
PsychatogColors: White, Blue, Blackfrom ~$189
Blue-black control that mills and pitches resources into Psychatog as a compact finisher. Based on Andrea Tomasi's Lega Trentino - 10a tappa 2026 @ Rovereto (Italy) list (Oct 2026).
UR ControlColors: Blue, Redfrom ~$139
Blue-red control — the post-ban successor to Tide Control — with counters, burn, and card advantage. Based on Awesom-o's MTGO League list (Oct 2026).

combo4 decks

EnchantressColors: White, Greenfrom ~$576
Green-white enchantment engine drawing with Enchantress pieces and locking the board with Solitary Confinement and Utopia Sprawl lines. Based on Song Yao's PM Magic Beijing #59 @ PMBJ (Beijing, China) list (Oct 2026).
ReplenishColors: White, Bluefrom ~$1,595
Enchantment combo that dumps Parallax Wave / Opalescence into the yard and Replenishes them back. Based on Li Dafei's PM Magic Beijing #59 @ PMBJ (Beijing, China) list (Oct 2026).
ElvesColors: Greenfrom ~$2,422
Mono-green Elf swarm: Priest of Titania and Cradle produce huge mana for Wirewood Symbiote and Quirion Ranger lines. Based on Gabaman's MTGO League list (Oct 2026).
Oath of DruidsColors: White, Greenfrom ~$247
Creature-light control that uses Oath of Druids to cheat out huge threats while answering the board. Based on LjubljanaKnights's MTGO League list (Oct 2026).