Selesnya Ritual Wins a Modern Challenge and Makes Another Top Eight

Selesnya Ritual won the October 30, 2026, Modern Challenge 32 with aspiringspike going 8-1, MTGO's published results show. In the playoffs, aspiringspike beat Azzay0's Affinity 2-0, kePs's Hardened Scales 2-1 and MeninoNey's Living End 2-1. Mashirorc then finished fifth at 5-2 on November 2, losing 1-2 to HelpfulHobo's Broodscale in the quarterfinals, per the November 2 results.

The two pilots used identical main decks, with 4 copies each of Birthing Ritual, Guide of Souls, Ocelot Pride, Enlightened Confidant, Ranger-Captain of Eos, Solitude and White Orchid Phantom, plus 3 Ephemerate. Their sideboards differed. Before those Challenges, aspiringspike also went 5-0 in a Modern League on October 21, 2026, per MTGpile's player results.