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Jordan Boisvert

Jordan is the copy and content editor at Modern Nexus. He has played Magic since 2003, and Modern since its inception. Jordan favors card efficiency over raw power and specializes in disruptive aggro strategies. He always brings tuned brews to events.
The Perfect Format: Modern Sleepers (Part 1)

The Perfect Format: Modern Sleepers (Part 1)

July 10, 2015 – by Jordan Boisvert 19

Modern players love discussing ways to improve the format. I constantly hear suggestions from forum users and locals alike to unban more cards (, ), reprint older ones (mostly ), or print new ones, often with specific agendas in mind.…

Tempo After Day’s Undoing and Magic Origins

Tempo After Day’s Undoing and Magic Origins

July 3, 2015 – by Jordan Boisvert 26

Thank God it’s Friday. In other words, time for another article about everyone’s favorite transforming bug. I’ve dabbled in midrange, combo, aggro, and control, but only tempo consistently stimulates me to learn everything I can about Magic. As such, most…

Twister, Go: Day’s Undoing in Modern

Twister, Go: Day’s Undoing in Modern

June 26, 2015 – by Jordan Boisvert 19

Sometimes, Wizards spoils a card that seems potentially powerful if a game operates in an unconventional way. When they do, Magic players often hit the forums to discuss its implications. Day’s Undoing is reaching -esque levels of hype, which makes…

Shoal Food: Grits and Goyfs at GP Charlotte

Shoal Food: Grits and Goyfs at GP Charlotte

June 19, 2015 – by Jordan Boisvert 22

GP Charlotte confirmed something I’ve felt about Modern all year: if you’re not casting , and you’re not casting , you’re losing. Obviously the rule has exceptions; many linear decks hope to “get under” Goyf and Moon decks by attacking from…

Gearing up for Charlotte: Decks, Sideboards, Tips

Gearing up for Charlotte: Decks, Sideboards, Tips

June 12, 2015 – by Jordan Boisvert 4

You hear that? That’s the sound of Snapcaster Mage hitting the $80 mark. Oblivion Stone hitting $50. Huntmaster of the Fells tripling in price. The Modern market’s recent meltdown depresses a lot of players, but in me, it breeds excitement.…

Welcome to the Jungle: Mandrills in Modern

Welcome to the Jungle: Mandrills in Modern

June 5, 2015 – by Jordan Boisvert 16

Editor’s Note: Jordan Boisvert took down the 5/24 Starcitygames Premier IQ in Worcester with an innovative take on Temur Delver. In this article, Jordan explains the deck, its history, its gameplay, and how you can take “Monkey Grow” to top…

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Current metagame: 12/1 – 12/31

RankDeckMetagame %
1Grixis Shadow5.5%
2Burn5.4%
3Gx Tron5.2%
4Jeskai Tempo4.8%
5RG Valakut4.7%
6Eldrazi Tron4.6%
7Affinity4.5%
8Humans4.5%
9Gifts Storm4.4%
10Counters Company3.7%

NOTE: Metagame % is calculated from the unweighted average of all MTGO leagues, paper T8s/T16s, and GP/PT/Open Day 2s in the date range. Data is tracked in the Top Decks page, which you can browse for more details.

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