Modern · Matchup Guide

jeskai-blink vs boros-energy

Sideboard plans, win rates, and key tactical decisions for Modern.

jeskai-blink

43.1%

Unfavored

Win rate

boros-energy

56.9%

Favored

Win rate

Sample Size

306

Matches tracked

Strategic Overview

Boros Energy aims to apply pressure with efficient creatures and energy synergies, while Jeskai Blink focuses on value generation and disruption through ETB effects and flickering. Boros should focus on maintaining tempo and utilizing removal to disrupt Jeskai's synergy, while Jeskai should aim to stabilize and outvalue Boros with repeated ETB triggers.

Key Cards in This Matchup

Harnessed LightningAether HubSaheeli Rai

jeskai-blink Sideboard Plan

+ Bring In

Supreme Verdict
Celestial Purge
Dispel

− Take Out

Wall of Omens
Ephemerate
Flickerwisp

Supreme Verdict helps deal with Boros's aggressive board presence. Celestial Purge is useful against red threats, and Dispel counters key instants. Remove less impactful cards that don't contribute to stabilizing the board or disrupting Boros's plan.

boros-energy Sideboard Plan

+ Bring In

Rest in Peace
Wear // Tear
Chandra, Torch of Defiance

− Take Out

Lightning Strike
Abrade
Voltaic Brawler

Bring in Rest in Peace to disrupt potential graveyard synergies and Wear // Tear for artifact/enchantment removal. Chandra provides additional reach and card advantage. Remove less impactful removal and aggressive creatures that are easily outclassed.

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