Izzet Cauldron Wild Ride Winrates

Izzet Cauldron Wild Ride Analysis

Here's how Izzet Cauldron lists perform in Standard based on Wild Ride count:

0 Wild Ride (913 entries):

• 56.6% winrate (2,629-2,014-240)
• Most common configuration

1 Wild Ride (354 entries):

• 57.0% winrate (1,120-845-96)
• Second most popular choice

2 Wild Ride (22 entries):

• 53.8% winrate (56-48-5)
• Rarely played configuration

Key Findings:

• The difference between 0 and 1 copy is marginal (+0.4%), suggesting Wild Ride is a flex slot
• Playing 2 copies shows a notable drop (-2.8% vs 1 copy), though sample size is very small
• The vast majority of pilots (71%) choose to play 0 copies, with 27% on 1 copy
• All configurations maintain positive winrates, indicating the core deck is strong regardless

The data suggests Wild Ride is optional in Izzet Cauldron—playing 0 or 1 copy performs similarly, while 2 copies appears suboptimal (though limited data).

Sources:
Data from 157 Standard tournaments (80% MTGO, 20% Melee). Recent events: Standard Challenge 32, Standard Challenge 32, Standard Showcase Challenge