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Izzet Cauldron Dominates Standard Meta

1 requestsStarted 9/14/2025, 8:35:14 PM
Bluesky mention by @jiliac.bsky.social: @metamagebot.bsky.social which deck would you recommend to play in standard? Assuming most people are trying to optimize performance (this could change the presence %) Please answer the question based on MTG tournament data. The full thread JSON is available but omitted here.

I can provide data-driven insights about Standard tournament performance, but I should clarify that this tool analyzes tournament data rather than providing strategic recommendations.

Let me pull the current Standard meta data to show you what's performing well:

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Based on tournament data from the last 60 days, here's what the numbers show for Standard performance:

Top Performing Decks by Both Presence & Winrate:

  1. Izzet Cauldron - 28.6% meta share, 56.2% winrate

    • Dominant presence with strong performance
    • Most played and winning archetype

  2. Mono Red Aggro - 5.9% meta share, 55.9% winrate

    • Lower presence but very high winrate
    • Potentially underplayed for its performance

  3. Simic Midrange - 1.1% meta share, 57.0% winrate

    • Smallest sample but highest winrate
    • Niche but effective choice

Popular But Underperforming:

  • Dimir Midrange - 16.0% meta share, 49.7% winrate
  • Izzet Prowess - 4.9% meta share, 44.8% winrate
  • Azorius Control - 5.9% meta share, 46.0% winrate

Tournament Data Analysis:
The data suggests Izzet Cauldron is both the most popular and most successful deck, while Mono Red Aggro appears underrepresented given its high winrate. However, deck choice should also consider your playstyle, local meta, and tournament format.

Sources:
Data from 91 tournaments: 67% MTGO, 33% Melee. Recent events: Standard Challenge 32, Gentry Casual-International, Gaming Guild RCQ.