Boros Energy

Aggro · Modern · April 2026 · Sim-verified · 100 Bo3 per pair
Format
Modern
Aggro · 21.1% meta
Sim WR (flat)
67.3%
⚖ 68.6% T1/T2 weighted
Rank
#3
T1 · +1.3pp weighted gap
Best / Worst
100%
vs Goryo's Veng / worst 20% vs Affinity
Decklist

Mainboard (60)

4Ragavan, Nimble Pilferercantriptoken synergy369 casts · 557 dmg · #1 finisher (62)
4Ocelot Prideenablertoken synergy267 casts · #4 finisher (29)
4Guide of Soulsenergyenergy engine244 casts · #3 finisher (33)
4Ajani, Nacatl Pariah // Ajani, Nacatl Avengervalueflips → PW
4Phlage, Titan of Fire's Furythreatescape recursion331 casts · #2 finisher (48)
3Seasoned Pyromancervaluedraw + tokens
2Voice of Victoryenablertoken synergy
1Ranger-Captain of Eoscantrip
4Galvanic Dischargeenergyenergy removal243 casts
2Thraben Charmremovalmodal · flex
1Blood Moonhateshuts greedy mana
3Goblin Bombardmentremovalsac for damage
1The Legend of Rokucantrip
4Arid Mesalandfetch land
4Windswept Heathlandfetch land
3Marsh Flatslandfetch land
3Arena of Glorylandenters tapped
3Sacred Foundryland
2Elegant Parlorlandenters tapped
1Dalkovan Encampmentenablerenters tapped
2Plainsland
1Mountainland
60 cards · 22 unique

Sideboard (15)

1Blood Moonhate
1Celestial Purgeremovalvs Ruby
1Damping Sphere
1High Noonremoval
2Obsidian Charmawvalue
2Orim's Chant
1Surgical Extractionvs Goryo's, Living
1The Legend of Rokucantrip
1Vexing Baublecantrip
2Wear // Tearremoval
2Wrath of the Skiessweepvs Domain, Domain (2×), Izzet
15 cards · 11 unique
Deck Construction Findings
Meta-weighted vs flat WR
Beats top decks as well as weak ones
+1.3pp
Phlage: #1 damage source
? casts across 1500 games
984 dmg
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer: #1 finisher
Primary combat closer (T6.3)
62 kills
Hidden damage: tokens
Cat Token — not in decklist but a top damage source. Never board out producers.
384 dmg
Ragavan: most cast card
0.2x per game average — the engine of the deck
369 casts
Best matchup: Goryo's Vengeance
Combo archetype — structural advantage
100%
Worst matchup: Affinity
Aggro archetype — structural weakness
20%
Stars of the Sim — 1500 Games
MVP Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
62 kills
557 total dmg · Primary combat closer (T6.3)
MVP Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury
Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury
48 kills
984 total dmg · Direct damage finisher (avg kill T6.3)
Overperformer Phlage
Phlage
984 dmg
damage engine
Game Plan
Setup
Deploy efficient creatures on curve while interacting
Enablers: Guide of Souls, Ocelot Pride, Ragavan
Payoffs: Ajani, Seasoned Pyromancer, Voice of Victory
Interaction: Galvanic Discharge, Static Prison, Thraben Charm
Develop
Attack aggressively, use removal to clear blockers
Interaction: Galvanic Discharge, Thraben Charm
Payoffs: Phlage
Close
Convert board advantage into lethal damage
Mulligan for: Ajani, Galvanic Discharge, Guide of Souls, Ocelot Pride, Ragavan
Always deploy T1-T2: Guide of Souls, Ocelot Pride, Ragavan
Kill Turn Distribution
Goryo's Veng
T5.6 100%
Azorius Cont
T7.2 100%
Izzet Prowes
T5.5 96%
Amulet Titan
T6.9 82%
Azorius Cont
T7.0 80%
4/5c Control
T6.0 78%
Ruby Storm
T5.3 76%
Living End
T6.2 64%
Eldrazi Tron
T7.5 60%
Jeskai Blink
T7.6 58%
Dimir Midran
T7.1 58%
4c Omnath
T7.3 52%
Domain Zoo
T6.5 30%
Affinity
T6.0 20%
Metagame Strategy — Non-Obvious Findings
Damage ≠ kills: Phlage deals the most damage (984) but Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer gets the most kills (62). The closer and the damage engine are different cards — don't evaluate them the same way.
Sideboard asymmetry: vs Domain Zoo, G1 WR is 70% but match WR drops to 30% (-40pp). Opponent adapts better post-board.
Removal blind spot: Thought Monitor from Affinity deals 103 damage and is likely outside your mainboard removal range. Consider SB answers for this axis.
Hidden damage engine: Cat Token deals 384 total damage — a top source that doesn't appear in your decklist. Never board out the cards that produce these tokens.
Weighted gap +1.3pp: This deck overperforms at top tables vs the field. Strong against the meta — T1/T2 opponents suit your game plan.
G1 → Match Swing — Sideboard Asymmetry
Domain Zoo 70% → 30% -40pp G3=60%
Izzet Prowess 70% → 96% +26pp G3=60%
Living End 40% → 64% +24pp G3=40%
Eldrazi Tron 40% → 60% +20pp G3=60%
Goryo's Vengeance 80% → 100% +20pp G3=10%
Azorius Control 80% → 100% +20pp G3=20%
What Kills You — Removal Blind Spots
Thought Monitor
Thought Monitor
103 dmg · Affinity
Doorkeeper Thrull
Doorkeeper Thrull
68 dmg · Domain Zoo
Quantum Riddler
Quantum Riddler
54 dmg · 4c Omnath
Matchup Spread
T1 opponents (≥5% meta)
Jeskai Blinktempo9.2%
58%
Eldrazi Tronramp7.1%
60%
4/5c Controlcontrol6.7%
78%
Azorius Control (WSTcontrol6.7%
80%
Azorius Controlcontrol6.7%
100%
Ruby Stormcombo6.2%
76%
Affinityaggro6.1%
20%
T2 opponents (3-5%)
Izzet Prowessaggro4.9%
96%
Amulet Titancombo4.1%
82%
Goryo's Vengeancecombo3.6%
100%
Living Endcombo3.6%
64%
4c Omnathmidrange3.5%
52%
Field
Domain Zooaggro2.9%
30%
Dimir Midrangemidrange2.8%
58%
Pinnacle Affinityaggro2.0%
56%
Simulated: 2026-05-02 · 16 decks · 100 Bo3/pair (1500 games for Boros Energy) · Engine: MTGSimManu@3e74429
Source: metagame_data.jsx (D object) · Card stats: deck_cards[0] · Matchups: matchup_cards["0,*"]
Shell: ManusAI · Strategy + EV scoring: Claude · Owner: DJPieter81