Step into Modern, one of Magic: The Gathering’s most beloved and powerful eternal formats, where the entire history of the game from Eighth Edition and Mirrodin forward is at your fingertips. Modern is where iconic strategies meet cutting-edge innovation, creating a format that’s simultaneously nostalgic and forward-thinking, demanding and rewarding.
Modern’s vast card pool spans over two decades of Magic design, featuring some of the most powerful and memorable cards ever printed. From Lightning Bolt to Thoughtseize, from Tarmogoyf to Ragavan, the format showcases Magic’s greatest hits while continuously evolving with each new set release. This combination of depth and diversity means you can play virtually any strategy your heart desires—lightning-fast aggro, intricate combo, controlling permission, toolbox value engines, or anything in between.
What sets Modern apart is its stability balanced with innovation. Unlike rotating formats, your deck doesn’t expire with each new release, making it a sound investment for players who want to master an archetype over time. Yet the format never stagnates—new sets regularly introduce cards that shift the metagame, create new archetypes, or resurrect forgotten strategies. Today’s rogue brew could be tomorrow’s tier-one powerhouse.
The complexity and skill ceiling in Modern are extraordinary. Successful players must master not only their own sixty cards but also understand dozens of potential opposing strategies. Will you face Death’s Shadow aggro that turns life loss into a weapon? Cascade combo decks that chain spells into game-winning haymakers? Control decks armed with counterspells and sweepers? Tribal strategies like Humans or Elementals? Graveyard-based recursion engines? In Modern, preparation and adaptability are everything.
Our Friday Night Magic Modern events bring together the most dedicated players in the local Magic community. These evenings are where deep format knowledge meets creative deckbuilding, where tight technical play determines winners, and where every match offers learning opportunities. Whether you’re bringing a refined tier-one list, a spicy homebrew, or dusting off a classic archetype, you’ll find competitive matches and great opponents.
Modern is also the format of signature decks and personal expression. Many players find an archetype that speaks to them—whether it’s the elegant efficiency of Burn, the mind-bending complexity of Amulet Titan, the surgical precision of Control, or the explosive power of Storm—and dedicate themselves to mastering every matchup and interaction. There’s profound satisfaction in becoming an expert pilot of your chosen strategy.
Join us for Modern Friday Night Magic and experience the format where Magic’s past and present collide in spectacular fashion. Bring your most powerful deck, your knowledge of the format, and your competitive spirit. Let’s shuffle up and find out what Modern looks like tonight.