Modern Wizard Decks Flame of Anor Trends

Flame of Anor in Modern (Last 30 Days)

Flame of Anor appears in 190 decks across 18 different archetypes. Here's the breakdown:

Top Archetypes Playing Flame of Anor:
• Izzet Cutter - 52 decks (avg 1.91 copies, mostly mainboard)
• Izzet Wizards - 31 decks (avg 3.45 copies, all mainboard)
• Song of Creation - 23 decks (avg 2.16 copies, mostly sideboard)
• Jeskai Wizards - 22 decks (avg 3.09 copies, all mainboard)
• Ruby Storm - 11 decks (avg 1.91 copies, mostly mainboard)
• Jeskai Cutter - 11 decks (avg 1.62 copies, split main/side)

Key Insights:

• The card is most popular in Izzet/Jeskai Wizard tribal decks (3+ copies) and Cutter decks (1-2 copies)
• Primarily a mainboard card in Wizard decks that can leverage the "choose two" mode
• Also seeing experimental play in Jeskai Scam, Splinter Twin, Grixis Frog, and Murktide
• Song of Creation decks use it mostly as a sideboard option

The versatility (card draw, artifact removal, and creature removal in one card) makes it attractive for UR-based tempo/control shells, especially those with Wizards to unlock the full potential.

Sources:
Data from 95 tournaments (52.6% Melee, 47.4% MTGO). Recent events: SCG CON Las Vegas - Oversized Modern, ReCQ - Modern, $uper $unday RCQ