Intelligence History

Modern Intelligence History

A chronological record of reviewed Trend Intelligence reports that connected Modern to deckbuilding, product, supply, pricing, or market changes.

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History Summary

What the durable links show

Reports
53 reviewed reports
First referenced
Jun 28, 2026
Latest mention
Aug 12, 2026
Signal types
7 signal types
Linked cards
132 linked cards

Recurring Signals

Repeated report patterns

3 shown

Recurring signal with changing conditions

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Referenced in 12 reviewed reports across 18 days. Reports from Jul 9, 2026 to Jul 27, 2026 repeated 4 signal types around the same canonical context.

Confirmed market signalMarketplace disagreementPlayer and decklist movementPrice movement

Recurring signal with changing conditions

11 reports from to

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Referenced in 11 reviewed reports across 15 days. Reports from Jul 12, 2026 to Jul 27, 2026 repeated 3 signal types around the same canonical context.

Marketplace disagreementPlayer and decklist movementPrice movement

Printing-specific: this recurring signal applies to the identified version, not every printing.

Reviewed Reports

Intelligence History

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2026

Player / decklist movement

Planar Genesis is the clearest card to check from the champion's Modern deck because Yuuki Ichikawa played the full four copies. The trophy was decided in Booster Draft, so this confirms a strong Modern finish for the deck rather than proving that Planar Genesis won the finals.

This format was part of the play context.

What to check next: Check exact printing, finish, treatment, seller count, listing depth, recent sales, and post-event deck adoption for Planar Genesis, Neoform, Eldritch Evolution, Allosaurus Rider, and Summoner's Pact. Keep the event result separate from confirmed marketplace movement.

Version-specific: compare the exact set, collector number, finish, treatment, and product source before trusting the move.

Player / decklist movement

Broodscale Combo took three of the eight Modern seats in Amsterdam. The cards to check are the shared engine pieces, especially Blade of the Bloodchief, Basking Broodscale, Kozilek's Command, Eldrazi Temple, and Urza's Saga.

This format was part of the play context.

What to check next: Check each card's exact printing, finish, condition, seller count, listing depth, recent sales, and marketplace agreement after the Top 8. Keep Blade of the Bloodchief printings separate and compare regular tournament copies before premium foils.

Version-specific: compare the exact set, collector number, finish, treatment, and product source before trusting the move.

Player / decklist movement

Four newer cards survived into the Modern Top 8, but they are doing different jobs. Superior Spider-Man is in Esper Goryo's, Slumbering Trudge is a four-of in Eldrazi Ramp, The Legend of Roku is a one-of in Boros Energy, and Planar Genesis is a four-of in Simic Neoform.

This format was part of the play context.

What to check next: Verify the exact deck role, copy count, printing, finish, treatment, seller count, listing depth, recent sales, and whether other post-event lists adopt the card. Keep regular tournament copies separate from premium character versions.

Version-specific: compare the exact set, collector number, finish, treatment, and product source before trusting the move.

Player / decklist movement

Boros Energy survived the loss of Phlage and put Martin Juza at 8-0, while Kozilek's Command showed up across Broodscale Combo and Eldrazi decks. Song of Creation, Samwise Combo, and Living End also posted real Day One records.

This format was part of the play context.

What to check next: Check Day Two conversion, final Modern records, Top 8 decks, exact main-deck and sideboard copies, printing, finish, seller count, listing depth, marketplace agreement, and post-event sales.

Version-specific: compare the exact set, collector number, finish, treatment, and product source before trusting the move.

Player / decklist movement

Loki has a real Modern decklist now, but it is only one player's build. The deck can loop Sewer-veillance Cam, Grinding Station, Emry, and Mox Amber or Mox Opal to mill the opponent out.

This format was part of the play context.

What to check next: Check later-round results, exact card versions, seller count, listing depth, post-decklist sales, marketplace agreement, price confidence, and whether another Modern list adopts the same loop.

Version-specific: compare the exact set, collector number, finish, treatment, and product source before trusting the move.

Player / decklist movement

Bruce Banner and Quantum Riddler both made the Pro Tour, but each appears in only one Modern deck. Banner helps turn on Mox Amber in Song of Creation, while Quantum Riddler refills a mono-blue artifact deck packed with free interaction.

This format was part of the play context.

What to check next: Check later results, exact copy counts, seller count, listing depth, recent sales, marketplace agreement, price confidence, and whether other Modern players copy either package after the event.

Version-specific: compare the exact set, collector number, finish, treatment, and product source before trusting the move.

Player / decklist movement

The Pro Tour Modern field is registered: Boros Energy and Izzet Affinity each have 46 players, Broodscale Combo has 42, Eldrazi Tron has 35, and Hex Magic is the most-played new-to-Modern card in main decks with 63 copies.

This format was part of the play context.

What to check next: Check Round 4 decklists, match results, conversion rate, exact mainboard and sideboard counts, printing, finish, treatment, CardTrader seller depth, TCGplayer SKU sales, marketplace agreement, Pricing Confidence, and whether the same cards repeat after the event.

Version-specific: compare the exact set, collector number, finish, treatment, and product source before trusting the move.

Player / decklist movement

Hex Magic, The Ten Rings, Namor, Avengers Disassembled, Castle Doom, Mox Opal, and Karn need exact Pro Tour deck counts. A testing video or one sideboard copy does not carry the same weight as repeated main-deck play.

This format was part of the play context.

What to check next: Check Friday deck counts, main-deck versus sideboard copies, conversion rate, results, exact printing, finish, treatment, seller count, listing depth, recent sales, marketplace agreement, and price confidence.

Version-specific: compare the exact set, collector number, finish, treatment, and product source before trusting the move.

Player / decklist movement

Modern players are testing Ruby Storm, Eldrazi Tron, Izzet Affinity, Boros Energy, mono-blue control, and Boros land-destruction shells before the Pro Tour. Hex Magic, The Ten Rings, Namor, Avengers Disassembled, Castle Doom, Mox Opal, and Karn matter only after deck counts, main-deck copies, sideboard copies, and results are checked.

This format was part of the play context.

What to check next: Check event ID, source timestamp, deck count, mainboard_count, sideboard_count, result, exact printing, finish, treatment, product source, CardTrader seller depth, TCGplayer completed sales, marketplace agreement, and price confidence before treating any watched card as confirmed demand.

Version-specific: compare the exact set, collector number, finish, treatment, and product source before trusting the move.

Player / decklist movement

Marvel has changed existing Modern decks more than it has created new ones. Hex Magic is the Ruby Storm check, while The Ten Rings, Namor, Avengers Disassembled, Castle Doom, Loki, Super-Soldier Serum, Mox Opal, and Karn still need Pro Tour deck counts before they become market reads.

This format was part of the play context.

What to check next: Check event ID, Pro Tour deck count, main-deck versus sideboard copies, match results, exact printing, finish, treatment, CardTrader seller count, inventory depth, TCGplayer recent sales, marketplace agreement, price confidence, and source timestamp.

Version-specific: compare the exact set, collector number, finish, treatment, and product source before trusting the move.

Player / decklist movement

Marvel has changed existing Modern decks more than it has created new ones. Hex Magic is showing up in Ruby Storm, Avengers Disassembled is appearing in Boros land-destruction shells, and cards like The Ten Rings, Namor, Loki, Castle Doom, and Super-Soldier Serum still need more results.

This format was part of the play context.

What to check next: Check Pro Tour deck counts, main-deck versus sideboard copies, exact printing, finish, treatment, seller count, listing depth, post-event sales, marketplace agreement, and price confidence.

Version-specific: compare the exact set, collector number, finish, treatment, and product source before trusting the move.