Legacy: Balanced strategies create vibrant play.

Legacy is looking incredibly healthy this week, clocking in with a fantastic Final Health Index of 82.4! This score suggests a vibrant format with strong foundational metrics, promising a great experience for players right now.

Peeling back the layers, the format’s health scores are impressive across the board. Metagame Diversity sits at a solid 77.0, while Archetype Distribution is an outstanding 93.7, indicating a well-balanced spread of strategies. Event Growth is strong at 91.9, and Player Growth is even better at 95.1, showing rising participation in both paper and MTGO. The B&R Health Score also contributes positively at 91.0. Looking at the super-archetype breakdown, Aggro, Control, and Combo are nearly evenly split, standing at 34.3%, 31.2%, and 34.5% respectively, a distribution far more balanced than the historical 5-year average.

When it comes to the top of the pile, Dimir Tempo is clearly leading the charge, making up 7.7% of the metagame. Following that, we see a tight pack with Boros Aggro, Eldrazi Aggro, Artifacts Blue, and UR Tempo all holding 3% each. Death & Taxes, Mardu Aggro, Mono Black Aggro, and Dragon Stompy each represent 2%, with Maverick rounding out the top ten at 1%. This indicates a clear frontrunner but a diverse set of challengers vying for position.

The community pulse on Reddit shows players are still adjusting to the post-Grief meta-game, with the recent bans on Entomb and Nadu, Winged Wisdom aiming to boost diversity. Discussions are heavily focused on the rise of the 'Frog' era, with Psychic Frog appearing in almost every blue-black shell. We're also seeing a resurgence of Eldrazi Stompy, boosted by Modern Horizons 3 additions like Ugin’s Labyrinth and Devourer of Destiny. Control players are experimenting with Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student and the polarizing Vexing Bauble, which serves as a hard check against free spells like Force of Will and Daze. Finance discussions note a climb in prices for Underground Seas and Orcish Bowmasters. Despite some lingering Modern Horizons fatigue, sentiment is cautiously optimistic, with the format feeling more diverse than during the Grief dominance, even as entry costs remain a concern.