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Izzet Midrange Performance in Standard Meta

1 requestsStarted 2/3/2026, 4:11:09 PM
what is the current meta positioning of izzet looting decks, the kinds that include duelist of the mind. Look at data from the past 2 weeks and list winrates into the top 15 match ups in standard

I'll analyze the current meta positioning of Izzet Looting decks in Standard over the past 2 weeks, focusing on decks that include Duelist of the Mind.

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Now let me verify if Izzet Looting decks include Duelist of the Mind and get matchup data against the top 15 archetypes:

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Let me query the database to check if Izzet Looting decks actually include Duelist of the Mind and get matchup data:

The winrate data shows 0 matches, which suggests there may not be enough Izzet Looting data in this period. Let me check the actual tournament entries and verify:

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The data shows 0 entries for Izzet Looting in the past 2 weeks. Let me check if there are any Izzet decks with Duelist of the Mind under a different archetype name:

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Great! The decks with Duelist of the Mind are actually classified as Izzet Midrange, not Izzet Looting. Let me get the matchup data for Izzet Midrange against the top 15 archetypes:

Now let me get the correct Izzet Midrange overview for Standard and also get sources for citation:

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🛠️QueryIzzet Midrange Tournament Performance in January 2026

Perfect! Now I have all the data. Let me compile the comprehensive analysis:

Izzet Midrange (Duelist of the Mind builds) - Standard Meta Analysis

Note: Decks featuring Duelist of the Mind are classified as Izzet Midrange, not Izzet Looting, in the database. 40 out of 64 Izzet Midrange entries (62.5%) run Duelist of the Mind.

Meta Positioning (Jan 19 - Feb 2, 2026)

  • Overall Record: 126-157-5 (44.5% winrate)
  • Meta Share: 1.80% of all matches (11th most played)
  • Total Entries: 64 across 23 tournaments

Matchup Winrates vs Top 15 Archetypes:

Favorable Matchups:

  • Boros Aggro (9th): 77.8% (7-2)
  • Mono Red Aggro (8th): 66.7% (8-4)
  • Bant Cub (10th): 55.6% (5-4)
  • Izzet Lessons (2nd): 53.6% (15-13)
  • Dimir Midrange (5th): 53.3% (8-7)
  • Simic Cub (1st): 51.2% (21-20)

Even/Slightly Unfavorable:

  • Jeskai Control (4th): 43.5% (10-13)
  • Golgari Cub (13th): 40.0% (2-3)

Poor Matchups:

  • Bant Airbending Combo (6th): 36.4% (4-7)
  • Reanimator (3rd): 35.9% (14-25) ⚠️
  • Landfall (7th): 30.8% (4-9) ⚠️
  • Izzet Elementals (12th): 22.2% (2-7) ⚠️
  • Azorius Midrange (15th): 16.7% (1-5)
  • Azorius Control (14th): 0.0% (0-2) *

*Small sample sizes for bottom matchups

Key Takeaways:

✅ Strong vs Aggro: Excellent against Boros (77.8%) and Mono Red (66.7%)
✅ Fair vs Midrange: Close to even against top-tier Simic/Dimir/Izzet Lessons
❌ Struggles vs Fast Decks: Poor against Reanimator (35.9%), Landfall (30.8%), and Izzet Elementals (22.2%)
❌ Control Problems: Weak against Azorius variants

The deck appears positioned as an anti-aggro midrange choice that struggles against fast proactive strategies (combo/landfall) and control piles.

Sources

Data from 23 tournaments (78.3% Melee, 21.7% MTGO). Recent examples: