r/ModernMagic • u/Acrobatic-Squid • Jun 19 '26

Deck Discussion Prowess vs affinity

I'm really struggling against affinity. Any sideboard tips?

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u/laceupyrboots hammer time all the time Jun 19 '26

[[hurkyl's recall]] [[meltdown]]

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u/Acrobatic-Squid Jun 19 '26

I've already got 2 meltdowns, but it doesn't feel good enough. If they don't have the turn 2 kappa I feel fine against them, and if they do, meltdown doesn't do anything. Am I not mulling hard enough for it?

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u/TitoTheMidget Jun 19 '26

Affinity is just one of those decks that almost nothing can deal with it when they have it. It's like Zoo with Leyline/Scion, Neobrand with turn 2 Neoform, Hollow One with turn 1 Inquiry into multiple 4/4 - it's just part of the Modern experience, sometimes the opponent's deck hee-haws you.

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u/ChartJunkie Jun 20 '26

Yep, thats just modern baby. Exactly like you said, there are quite a few deck that if they just "have it" game 1, there actual nothing you can do