Competitive · Magic: Modern deck
Grixis Metalcraft
Grixis Metalcraft is 1.7% of players in Magic: Modern over the last 28 days, up from 0.6%, with 2 top-8 finishes and 1 event win. Its core cards cost about $1,825 at their cheapest printings.
Share of players1.7%over the last 2 weeks; was 0.6% the 2 weeks before
% change+183%in its share, against the previous 2 weeks
Top-8 finishes21 event win; best finish 1st
Cost to build$1,825core cards at their cheapest printing
Core cards
Cards in at least half of the 5 published Grixis Metalcraft lists, at the usual number of copies, with what they cost today. Spread's card page opens where Spread charts the card; otherwise TCGplayer's.
| Card | Copiesusual | Cheapest versioneach | Cheapest × copies | Priciest versionfor collectors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Darkslick Shoresin 100% of lists | 4 | $2.807 printings | $11.20 | $22.15another version |
 Engineered Explosivesin 100% of lists | 4 | $5.537 printings | $22.12 | $107.36another version |
 Mishra's Baublein 100% of lists | 4 | $1.4811 printings | $5.92 | $650.00Serial Numbered |
 Kappa Cannoneerin 100% of lists | 4 | $0.287 printings | $1.12 | $9.24Retro Frame |
 Mox Opalin 100% of lists | 4 | $264.937 printings | $1,060 | $1,221another version |
 Pinnacle Emissaryin 100% of lists | 4 | $1.764 printings | $7.04 | $5.24Extended Art |
 Tormod's Cryptin 100% of lists | 4 | $0.4912 printings | $1.96 | $150.00another version |
 Urza's Sagain 100% of lists | 4 | $33.149 printings | $132.56 | $554.86Halo Foil |
 Emry, Lurker of the Lochin 100% of lists | 4average 3.8 | $0.7512 printings | $3.00 | $450.00Serial Numbered |
 Polluted Deltain 100% of lists | 4average 3.8 | $22.0510 printings | $88.20 | $1,350another version |
 Metallic Rebukein 100% of lists | 4average 3.6 | $0.353 printings | $1.40 | $5.89another version |
 Basim Ibn Ishaqin 100% of lists | 2average 2.2 | $2.823 printings | $5.64 | $6.14Showcase |
 Mox Amberin 100% of lists | 2 | $192.535 printings | $385.06 | $478.83Dwarvish |
 Preordainin 100% of lists | 2 | $0.6424 printings | $1.28 | $53.84Silver Scroll Foil |
 Welding Jarin 100% of lists | 2average 1.6 | $1.952 printings | $3.90 | $14.09another version |
 Watery Gravein 100% of lists | 1average 1.4 | $10.3918 printings | $10.39 | $159.60another version |
 Scalding Tarnin 100% of lists | 1average 1.2 | $37.1312 printings | $37.13 | $444.77Dragonscale Foil |
 Pithing Needlein 100% of lists | 1 | $0.5115 printings | $0.51 | $86.46another version |
 Shadowspearin 100% of lists | 1 | $35.535 printings | $35.53 | $88.45Extended Art |
 Skateboardin 100% of lists | 1 | $0.81 | $0.81 | – |
 Steam Ventsin 100% of lists | 1 | $10.5816 printings | $10.58 | $2,000Serial Numbered |
| Cost to build the core | $1,825 |
Flex cards
In a quarter to half of the lists: the slots players change most.
| Card | Copiesusual | Cheapest versioneach | Cheapest × copies | Priciest versionfor collectors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Aether Spellbombin 40% of lists | 1 | $0.218 printings | $0.21 | $26.64another version |
Recent event wins
| Date | Event | Players | Winner | Winning deck |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2026 | Modern Challenge 16 | 24 | Zarathustra | Grixis Metalcraft |
Other Magic: Modern decks
Based on every decklist from 17 Magic Online Modern Challenges over the last 28 days (512 decks), published by Wizards of the Coast. Deck types are named from TCGplayer's deck database, or after the most similar named deck. Prices are market prices as of October 29, 2026.