Modern: Past adjustments ensure metagame diversity.

Modern is looking pretty robust this month, clocking in with a solid Final Health Index of 78.1! The recent 'maintenance' changes seem to be doing their job, successfully depowering Amulet Titan and integrating Living End into a metagame that's showing good balance. Affinity is a strong contender, but overall diversity is present, setting things up nicely for the upcoming Pro Tour.

Diving into the numbers, our Metagame Diversity Score is a healthy 77.6 and Archetype Distribution is an outstanding 95.0, which means there's a wide variety of strategies thriving. Event Growth is also strong at 92.5, with events growing at 4.8% monthly and May seeing a massive 224 events. However, Player Growth is a concern at 48.0, as paper participation is declining by 13.4% monthly, even as MTGO remains stable. The B&R Health Score sits at a respectable 75.0, suggesting stability post-changes.

When it comes to the top of the heap, Affinity leads the pack with 12.5% of the meta, followed by Boros Aggro at 8% and UR Aggro at 6%. Blink also makes a strong showing at 4%. Looking at the broader archetypes, Aggro holds 40.1%, Control 23.9%, and Combo 36%. This spread is quite similar to the historical 5-year breakdown, showing a consistent blend of strategies, though Aggro is slightly down from its historical 45.5% share, and Combo has seen a small uptick.

The community pulse on Reddit reflects a lively, if often debated, landscape, with players discussing the format's speed, power level, and efficient threats. Murktide Regent strategies, Four-Color Omnath piles, Amulet Titan, and Temur Rhinos remain pillars, prompting talks about cards like Solitude. While no new card changes were announced, the format's health benefits from past adjustments. Players are even seeing new tech like Flare of Denial, Flare of Cultivation, and Nethergoyf finding homes. Ragavan, Murktide Regent, Leyline of the Guildpact, and Scion of Draco continue to dominate discussion, showcasing the format's dynamic and high-powered nature.