I'll analyze white token-based archetypes in Standard, focusing on decks that run Caretaker's Talent and Carrot Cake as staples.
White token-based decks with Caretaker's Talent and Carrot Cake as staples occupy a small but distinct niche in Standard. Over the last two months, I found 36 total entries running both cards - 21 Boros Caretaker builds (45.3% match winrate) and 14 Mono White Caretaker builds (51.7% match winrate). These archetypes represent fringe strategies in a meta dominated by Izzet Cauldron (20.6% presence, 56.2% winrate) and Mono Red Aggro (16.7% presence).
The matchup data tells a mixed story. Boros Caretaker has favorable results against Mono Red (76.9% winrate) and Dimir Midrange (63.2%), but gets crushed by the top deck Izzet Cauldron (11.1% winrate in 9 matches). Mono White Caretaker shows more balanced matchups: slightly favored against Izzet Cauldron (54.5%) and strong against Dimir (71.4%), but struggles with Mono Red (43.8%). The Boros version runs artifact synergies like Legion Extruder, Weapons Manufacturing, United Battlefront, and Dusk Rose Reliquary alongside removal in Torch the Tower. The Mono White version plays a more controlling game with Overlord of the Mistmoors, Enduring Innocence, Voice of Victory, and sweepers like Day of Judgment.
Both archetypes have seen limited tournament presence, suggesting they're viable for local events but not competitive enough to challenge the top tier. The token engine of Caretaker's Talent drawing cards while Carrot Cake creates Rabbit tokens provides solid value, but the overall win rates (45-52%) indicate these decks are tier 2-3 options at best.
Sources:
Data from 18 tournaments (77.8% MTGO, 22.2% Melee) between October 1 and December 1, 2025.
https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/c83e9ae1-8ef4-485a-94e9-b39c00df2828
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/standard-challenge-32-2025-11-2212824794
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/standard-challenge-32-2025-11-2212824790