I need to gather data on these archetypes and their matchups. Let me pull the meta report and archetype overviews simultaneously!
I can see "Rakdos Aggro" is in Standard too (the overview returned the Modern one — I need to check the Standard version). I also see "landfall" is the top Standard archetype. Let me now get the matchup data between the key archetypes you mentioned, and confirm the Rakdos Aggro for Standard specifically.
Interesting — "Izzet Prowess" has 0 matches against the others, suggesting those matchups don't exist under that name. The "landfall" archetype is clearly the dominant one (not "mono green"). Let me check the correct names for the Izzet and Rakdos archetypes, and get the right cross-matchups.
Now I have a clear picture. The Izzet Lessons archetype (featuring Stormchaser's Talent, Abandon Attachments, Firebending Lesson — the prowess-style deck) is the closest match to what you described as "Izzet Prowess." And Rakdos Aggro in Standard is confirmed with Moonshadow and Marauding Mako. Let me get one final piece — the Izzet Spellementals matchups, since that also uses Elusive Otter and similar cards.
Excellent! I now have everything needed for a thorough breakdown. Here's your analysis:
First, a quick note: the cards you described map to these tournament archetypes:
| Deck | vs Landfall | vs Rakdos Aggro | Overall WR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landfall | — | 45.7% ❌ | 54.7% ✅ |
| Izzet Lessons | 51.1% ✅ | 64.4% ✅✅ | 52.4% |
| Izzet Spellementals | 47.5% ❌ | 60.6% ✅ | 51.7% |
| Rakdos Aggro | 54.3% ✅ | — | 47.0% ❌ |
If you're expecting this exact field, Izzet Lessons is your best pick:
Izzet Spellementals is a reasonable alternative — also beats Rakdos Aggro (60.6%) — but it's notably unfavored against Landfall (47.5%), which you're likely to face more often given its 14% meta share.
Landfall itself is the raw power choice (54.7% overall WR, #1 in the meta), but its soft spot vs Rakdos Aggro (45.7%) is a real liability if you expect that deck in multiple rounds.
⚠️ Note: I couldn't find "Izzet Prowess" as a distinct registered archetype — your described deck (Stormchaser's Talent, Elusive Otter, Slickshot Showoff) likely splits between Izzet Lessons and Izzet Spellementals depending on build. The analysis covers both.
Sources: Data from 130 Standard tournaments (Feb 9 – Mar 11, 2026) — 62% Melee, 38% MTGO.