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Mono Red Aggro Standard Metagame Snapshot

1 requestsStarted 10/4/2025, 4:06:21 PM
how has mono red performed in standard lately?

I'll analyze mono red's recent performance in Standard. Let me start by looking at the current meta and then dive into mono red specifically.

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Great! I can see Mono Red Aggro is performing quite well in Standard. Let me get more detailed trends and specific performance data for mono red.

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Now let me also check what's in the typical mono red builds recently:

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Mono Red Aggro Performance in Standard (Last 2 Months)

Mono Red Aggro has been performing solidly in Standard, sitting as the 3rd most popular archetype with strong results:

Overall Performance (Aug-Sept 2025):

  • 11.05% meta share (337 entries across 71 tournaments)
  • 52.39% winrate (excluding draws) - above average performance
  • 3rd most played archetype behind Izzet Cauldron and Dimir Midrange

Recent Trends:

  • Strong surge in late August/early September with presence jumping from 2-3% to 25-35%
  • Peak performance in late August with 58.43% winrate
  • Recent weeks showing some cooling off (40-55% winrate range)
  • Maintained consistent 25-35% presence in September tournaments

Current Build Core:

  • Hired Claw and Burst Lightning (100% inclusion, 4 copies each)
  • Screaming Nemesis (nearly universal 4-of)
  • Nova Hellkite and Razorkin Needlehead as key threats
  • Soulstone Sanctuary for card advantage
  • Some builds splashing blue (Riverpyre Verge, Scalding Viper) for versatility

Bottom Line: Mono Red is a tier 1.5 archetype in the current Standard meta - reliable, well-positioned, and consistently putting up results. While not dominating like Izzet Cauldron, it's a solid competitive choice.

Sources:

Data from 78 tournaments: 74.4% MTGO, 25.6% Melee. Recent examples: Standard Challenge 32, RCQ at Family Game Knight, Standard Challenge 32