I dont believe uwr and affinity to be the top archetypes of the format either but I dont agree with the idea that blue-based decks are overpowered. Splinter Twin has not been the dominant archetype of modern and neither has UWR control or other blue-based decks. The meta wax's and wanes between splinter-twin, pod and b/g/x variants with a healthy dose of tier 2 decks as well.
Why would they be concerned about midrange in Modern?
It is one of the best performing archetypes already if you look at BG/x and Melira Pod as a midrange deck with combo finish. Even Twin is more an UR value deck now then anything else.
Aggro and control are hurting really in Modern. There is only one Tier 1 deck of either of those archetypes present at the moment in form of UWR Control and Affinity.[/quote]
This is true. There are many fringe aggro strategies, bogles,infect,zoo...etc but Affinity really is the most effective and consistent. I would really like to see control get some more love in cards that help us extend the game long enough to do something relevant.
Why would they be concerned about midrange in Modern?
It is one of the best performing archetypes already if you look at BG/x and Melira Pod as a midrange deck with combo finish. Even Twin is more an UR value deck now then anything else.
Aggro and control are hurting really in Modern. There is only one Tier 1 deck of either of those archetypes present at the moment in form of UWR Control and Affinity.[/quote]
This is true. There are many fringe aggro strategies, bogles,infect,zoo...etc but Affinity really is the most effective and consistent. I would really like to see control get some more love in cards that help us extend the game long enough to do something relevant.