Pauper/Archetypes/Grixis Affinity
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Grixis Affinity

Pauper archetypeMTGGoldfishTopDeck.gg
Meta Share
3.6%
MTGGoldfish data
Tracked Decks
15
Recent tournament lists
Top 8 Appearances
1145
Last 90 days (TopDeck)
Combined Score
5.4
MTGGoldfish + TopDeck
Est. Deck Cost
~$147
Average list, cheapest printings (all printings)

Matchups vs Top Archetypes · last 60 days

Mono Red Madness
56%
25 matches
Mono-Blue Delver
60%
15 matches
Jund Wildfire
50%
6 matches
Mono Red Rally
44%
9 matches
Ephemerate Tron
27%
11 matches
Elves
45%
11 matches
Gruul Ponza
0%
3 matches
Bogles
60%
5 matches
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Win rate from Grixis Affinity's perspective · faded = low sample (<5 matches)

Signature Cards

Cards that define this archetype (4-of maindeck staples)

LuffyDoChapeuDePalha· #1 of 32·Pauper Challenge 32· Sep 28, 2026

Gameplay Videos

Grixis Affinity -- It Never Dies

Povery MTG posted on December 9, 2025

Clearing the Battlefield with Grixis Affinity!

StrataGames posted on November 30, 2025

Matchup Win Rates

Last 90 days. Challenge and Showcase events only. League results excluded.

How to beat Grixis Affinity → — which decks have the best records against it, and what they board.

OpponentWin RateRecordMatchesSource
Mono Red MadnessHigh sample53.6%15-1328mtgo
Mono-Blue DelverMedium sample50.0%9-918Gatherling
Mono Red RallyMedium sample41.2%7-1017Gatherling
ElvesMedium sample35.7%5-914Gatherling
Mono-Blue FaeriesMedium sample53.8%7-613Gatherling
Ephemerate TronMedium sample30.8%4-913Gatherling
Jund WildfireMedium sample50.0%5-510Gatherling
Dimir FaeriesMedium sample62.5%5-38Gatherling
Blue TerrorMedium sample75.0%6-28Gatherling
Dimir TerrorLow sample42.9%3-47Gatherling
Madness BurnLow sample57.1%4-37Gatherling
Naya RampLow sample66.7%4-26mtgo
TronLow sample50.0%3-36Gatherling
BoglesLow sample66.7%4-26mtgo
White AggroLow sample0.0%0-66Gatherling
Rakdos MadnessLow sample40.0%2-35Gatherling
Gruul PonzaLow sample0.0%0-55Gatherling
Golgari GardensInsufficient sample—2-24mtgo
Black BurnInsufficient sample—4-04Gatherling
Snacker GatesInsufficient sample—0-33TopDeck.gg
Dimir ControlInsufficient sample—0-33mtgo
Boros MoxiteInsufficient sample—0-33TopDeck.gg
Spy ComboInsufficient sample—3-03mtgo
4c ControlInsufficient sample—2-13TopDeck.gg
Mono-White HeroicInsufficient sample—3-03Gatherling
FamiliarsInsufficient sample—2-13mtgo
Black SacrificeInsufficient sample—2-13TopDeck.gg
Sultai FaeriesInsufficient sample—0-22TopDeck.gg
BurnInsufficient sample—1-12TopDeck.gg
Mardu SynthesizerInsufficient sample—0-22TopDeck.gg
4c EphemerateInsufficient sample—1-12mtgo
Inside Out ComboInsufficient sample—0-22TopDeck.gg
Naya PonzaInsufficient sample—1-01TopDeck.gg
4c AffinityInsufficient sample—0-11TopDeck.gg
InfectInsufficient sample—0-11Gatherling
Mono Red PingersInsufficient sample—1-01Gatherling
Boros BullyInsufficient sample—0-11TopDeck.gg
Cycle StormInsufficient sample—1-01TopDeck.gg
Esper AffinityInsufficient sample—1-01TopDeck.gg
Azorius GatesInsufficient sample—0-11TopDeck.gg

Bands describe how much evidence sits behind each row, not how confident the figure is — even 20+ matches carries a 95% interval around ±20 percentage points. Under 5 matches no win rate is shown. How these are calculated

Matchup Trends

Weekly win rate trends (MTGO + TopDeck.gg data, last 90 days)

Grixis Affinity vs Mono Red Madness — weekly win rate

Grixis Affinity vs Mono-Blue Delver — weekly win rate

Grixis Affinity vs Mono Red Rally — weekly win rate

Tier History

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D Tier
Data from TopDeck.gg
Last tournament appearance: October 15, 2026