I'll help you find recent tournament data for mono red aggro decks playing Emberheart Challenger. Let me search for the card first, then look for relevant tournament entries.
Great! I found that Emberheart Challenger is a key card in Pioneer Mono Red Aggro. Let me get recent tournament sources for this archetype.
Now let me check for specific tournament performance and get a few more recent sources to provide comprehensive coverage:
Perfect! Here's what I found for Mono Red Aggro decks playing Emberheart Challenger in Pioneer:
Recent Performance:
β’ 39 Top 8 appearances in the last month (14.13% of Top 8 meta share)
β’ 1 tournament win and strong consistent presence
β’ Emberheart Challenger appears in 241 decks as a 4-of staple (avg 4.0 copies)
β’ 50.2% overall winrate across 1,446 tournament entries
Top Tournament Links:
β’ Pioneer Challenge 32 - Aug 30
β’ Pioneer Challenge 32 - Aug 29 (Evening)
β’ Pioneer Challenge 32 - Aug 29 (Afternoon)
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β’ Pioneer Challenge 32 - Aug 26
Key Archetype Cards:
β’ Emberheart Challenger (4x in 241 decks)
β’ Screaming Nemesis (4x staple)
β’ Burst Lightning (4x staple)
β’ Lightning Strike (2.1x average)
β’ Sunspine Lynx (2.5x average)
Sources: Data from 29 tournaments over the last 30 days: 82.8% MTGO, 17.2% Melee. Mono Red Aggro is currently the most represented archetype in Pioneer Top 8s.
I'll search for Mono Red Aggro decks playing Emberheart Challenger in Standard for you.
Perfect! Here's what I found for Mono Red Aggro decks playing Emberheart Challenger in Standard:
Recent Performance:
β’ 61 decks playing Emberheart Challenger as a 4-of (53.04% of Mono Red Aggro builds)
β’ Solid 4.0 average copies when included, showing it's a full playset commitment
β’ Part of the core aggressive package alongside Hired Claw, Burst Lightning, and Screaming Nemesis
Core Archetype Build:
β’ Hired Claw & Burst Lightning (100% presence, 4x each)
β’ Screaming Nemesis (99% presence, 4x)
β’ Emberheart Challenger (53% presence, 4x when played)
β’ Rockface Village (53% presence, 3.8x average)
β’ Nova Hellkite (82% presence as top-end)
Top Recent Tournament Links:
β’ Standard Challenge 32 - Aug 31
β’ ReCQ - Standard - SCG CON Orlando - Sunday 12pm - Aug 31
β’ $uper $unday RCQ - Standard - SCG CON Orlando - Sunday 9am - Aug 31
β’ ReCQ - Standard - SCG CON Orlando - Saturday 4pm - Aug 30
β’ ReCQ - Standard - SCG CON Orlando - Saturday 12pm - Aug 30
Sources: Data from 40 Standard tournaments over the last 30 days: 62.5% MTGO, 37.5% Melee. Emberheart Challenger appears to be a meta choice rather than universal inclusion in the archetype.
Let me search for specific tournament entries with Emberheart Challenger in Standard Mono Red Aggro decks and get you the player names and records:
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Perfect! Here are the specific tournament entries for Standard Mono Red Aggro with Emberheart Challenger, showing player names and records:
Top Performers:
β’ Brennan Roy - 16-2-0 (1st place) - Magic Spotlight: Planetary Rotation SCG CON Orlando
β’ EduBarreto - 6-0-0 (5th place) - Standard Challenge 32 (Aug 31)
β’ Willy Edel - 12-3-0 (9th place) - Magic Spotlight: Planetary Rotation SCG CON Orlando
Recent MTGO Challenge Results (Aug 31):
β’ EduBarreto - 6-0-0 (Rank 5)
β’ VitorCarvalho01 - 4-1-1 (Rank 15)
β’ Bubblelift - 3-2-0 (Rank 11)
β’ LucasG1ggs - 1-3-0 (Rank 21)
β’ IsacConoli - 1-2-1 (Rank 24)
SCG CON Orlando Results (Aug 30-31):
β’ Phillip Jones - 10-5-0 (Rank 57) - Magic Spotlight
β’ Bryson Blue - 2-3-0 (Rank 56) - Sunday RCQ
β’ AggroRedYouDead - 1-1-0 (Rank 6) - Saturday 12pm RCQ
β’ BladeX145 - 2-2-1 (Rank 5) - Family Game Knight RCQ
Notable: Brennan Roy's tournament win shows the deck's competitive ceiling, while multiple strong finishes across MTGO and paper events demonstrate consistent performance.
Sources: Data from 40 Standard tournaments: 62.5% MTGO, 37.5% Melee events including major SCG CON Orlando weekend.
Excellent observation! Let me analyze the two distinct versions of Mono Red Aggro in Standard:
Yes, you're absolutely correct! There are indeed two distinct versions of Mono Red Aggro in Standard:
π₯ Emberheart Challenger Version:
β’ 61 entries with 56.6% winrate (167-128-12 record)
β’ Focus on prowess/valiant synergies and card advantage
π Scalding Viper Version:
β’ 51 entries with 58.9% winrate (226-158-8 record)
β’ +2.3% better winrate despite fewer entries
Emberheart Challenger Build:
β’ Prowess package - benefits from noncreature spells
β’ Valiant synergy - card advantage through exile effects
β’ More spell-heavy, interactive approach
β’ Slightly lower winrate but more entries
Scalding Viper Build:
β’ Adventure value - Steam Clean provides card selection/tempo
β’ More traditional creature-based aggro
β’ Cleaner, more consistent approach
β’ Higher conversion rate - better winrate per entry
Both versions represent legitimate approaches to Mono Red Aggro, with Scalding Viper showing slightly better performance metrics but Emberheart Challenger seeing more widespread adoption. The choice likely depends on expected meta calls and pilot preference for spell-based vs creature-based aggro.
Sources: Data from 40 Standard tournaments over the last 30 days: 62.5% MTGO, 37.5% Melee events. Both versions are well-represented in competitive play.
I'll analyze the matchup performance for both Mono Red Aggro variants against the top Standard meta decks. Let me gather the data:
Now let me get the specific matchup data for both Mono Red Aggro variants against the top decks:
Now let me query for specific matchup data between the variants and top archetypes:
Excellent data! Here are the matchup winrates for both Mono Red Aggro variants against the top Standard meta decks:
β’ vs Izzet Cauldron: 58.1% (61-44-4) β
Favorable
β’ vs Dimir Midrange: 54.9% (28-23-0) β
Slightly Favorable
β’ vs Azorius Control: 50.0% (7-7-1) βοΈ Even
β’ vs Mono Red Dragons: 40.0% (4-6-1) β Unfavorable
β’ vs Mirror (Scalding): 66.7% (10-5-3) β
Favorable
β’ vs Izzet Cauldron: 59.9% (88-59-4) β
Favorable
β’ vs Azorius Control: 60.0% (12-8-0) β
Favorable
β’ vs Dimir Midrange: 52.9% (27-24-0) β
Slightly Favorable
β’ vs Mono Red Dragons: 44.4% (4-5-0) β Unfavorable
β’ vs Mirror (Emberheart): 44.7% (21-26-1) β Unfavorable
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Both variants favor the Izzet Cauldron matchup (most common deck)
π― Scalding performs better vs Control (60% vs 50%)
βοΈ Head-to-head: Emberheart wins the mirror 66.7% vs Scalding
β οΈ Both struggle vs Mono Red Dragons (faster/bigger creatures)
Sources: Data from 40 Standard tournaments over 30 days: 62.5% MTGO, 37.5% Melee. Sample sizes range from 9-151 matches per matchup.
I'll search for Quantum Riddler in Pioneer to see where it's being played and by whom.
Yes, Quantum Riddler is being played in Pioneer! Here's what I found:
π Simic Scapeshift - Sideboard Tech:
β’ claudioh - 4x sideboard copies in Pioneer Challenge 32 (Aug 23)
β’ Record: 3-3-0 (Rank 21)
π΅ Azorius Control - Mainboard:
β’ Orcen - 2x mainboard in Holiday Night Magic (Aug 16)
β’ Record: 2-1-0 (Rank 3) - Strong finish!
β Unknown Archetype - Experimental:
β’ HardSci - 2x mainboard in Japanese tournament (Aug 19)
β’ Record: 1-2-0 (Rank 8)
π― Primary Role: Card advantage engine in control/combo shells
π Position: Mixed mainboard/sideboard depending on build
π Early Adoption: Only 3 entries since release - still being explored
Key Insight: Quantum Riddler appears to be experimental tech in blue-based decks, with Azorius Control showing the best results so far. The card's synergy with empty-hand scenarios makes it interesting for control mirrors and grindy matchups.
Sources: Data from 29 Pioneer tournaments since Aug 3: 82.8% MTGO, 17.2% Melee. Limited sample size reflects recent release.