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Simic Neoform Dominates Modern

1 requestsStarted 12/2/2025, 4:22:42 PM
Bluesky mention by @DPTyrellN: @_MetaMage_ What colors have been the best for neoform? Please answer the question based on MTG tournament data. The full thread JSON is available but omitted here.

Now I'll search for Neoform decks across relevant formats. Since Neoform is a Modern-legal card (GU sorcery), I'll query for decks playing it in Modern over the last 60 days and analyze the color combinations.

🛠️QueryNeoform Performance Across Deck Color Combinations
🛠️QueryNeoform Card Performance by Deck Color Identity

This is interesting - I only found one entry. Let me search more broadly to see if Neoform is played in other formats or if there are archetype names I should look for:

🛠️QueryPerformance of Specific Card Across Formats

Great! Now I can see Neoform is primarily played in Modern (Neobrand archetype). Let me analyze the color combinations for the main Neoform decks:

🛠️QueryArchetype Color Distribution in Competitive Tournaments

Let me broaden the date range to get more data from the full year of Neoform/Neobrand:

🛠️QueryColor Identity Distribution for Neobrand Decks

Let me look at the archetype color directly from the archetypes table and sample some recent Neobrand decks to see their actual composition:

🛠️Get Archetype Cards

Perfect! Now let me check the archetype color from the database and also look at some recent variants to compare performance:

🛠️QueryArchetype Performance with Specific Card in Format

Excellent! Now let me get sources to cite:

Perfect! Now I have all the data I need. Let me provide a comprehensive answer about Neoform colors based on the tournament data.

Based on Modern tournament data from 2025, the overwhelming best color combination for Neoform is straight Simic (Blue-Green), which accounts for 465 of 496 Neoform entries this year with a solid 52.2% winrate. The classic Neobrand archetype operates efficiently in just two colors, using Neoform alongside Eldritch Evolution, Allosaurus Rider, and Summoner's Pact to quickly assemble game-winning creatures like Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant and Griselbrand.

The only meaningful alternative is Bant (White-Blue-Green), appearing in 16 Simic Ritual entries with an impressive 57.7% winrate. This splash adds white for additional interaction or payoffs. All other color combinations - including Sultai variants adding black - had minimal representation with fewer than 5 entries each and generally worse performance.

The data is clear: if you're playing Neoform in Modern, stick to Simic. The manabase consistency and focused gameplan outperform greedier color combinations.

Sources:
Data from 265 tournaments in 2025: 72.5% MTGO, 27.5% Melee.
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/modern-challenge-32-2025-11-2912825475
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/modern-showcase-challenge-2025-11-2912825431
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/modern-challenge-64-2025-11-2812825459