Modern · Matchup Guide
boros-energy vs goryos-vengeance
Sideboard plans, win rates, and key tactical decisions for Modern.
boros-energy
63.4%
Favored
Win rate
goryos-vengeance
36.6%
Unfavored
Win rate
Sample Size
230
Matches tracked
Strategic Overview
Boros Energy should focus on maintaining board presence and applying pressure while keeping Goryo's Vengeance off their combo. Use removal to disrupt their graveyard setup and prevent reanimation. Goryo's Vengeance should aim to quickly assemble their combo by filling the graveyard and using reanimation spells to bring back powerful threats like Griselbrand.
Key Cards in This Matchup
boros-energy Sideboard Plan
+ Bring In
− Take Out
Bring in graveyard hate like Rest in Peace to disrupt their combo. Pithing Needle can shut down key cards like Griselbrand's ability. Path to Exile provides additional removal for problematic creatures.
goryos-vengeance Sideboard Plan
+ Bring In
− Take Out
Thoughtseize helps disrupt Boros Energy's hand and plan. Leyline of the Void can prevent their graveyard hate from being effective. Abrupt Decay is versatile removal for their threats and hate cards.