โ† Back to Sessions

White Token Performance Post-Ban Landscape

1 requestsStarted 12/4/2025, 3:31:40 PM
Bluesky mention by @TheRealSpicyDad: @_MetaMage_ How do white or white/X, token-based archetypes fare into the top standard decks? Show lists that have caretaker's talent and carrot cake as staples in the deck. Only consider results from November 10, 2025 and onward, to factor in the banning of Vivi Ornitier and other cards Please answer the question based on MTG tournament data. The full thread JSON is available but omitted here.

I'll analyze white token-based archetypes in Standard from November 10, 2025 onward, focusing on decks playing Caretaker's Talent and Carrot Cake.

๐Ÿ› ๏ธGet Meta Report

Now let me search for white token-based archetypes and query decks that play both cards:

๐Ÿ› ๏ธQueryCaretaker Deck Performance by Archetype
๐Ÿ› ๏ธQueryCaretaker Decks with Specific Card Combinations

Now let me check matchup performance against the top meta decks:

๐Ÿ› ๏ธQueryDeck Matchup Performance Against Different Archetypes

It appears the match result data isn't populated properly. Let me calculate performance from tournament entry records instead:

White token-based archetypes playing both Caretaker's Talent and Carrot Cake show limited presence in Standard post-November 10, 2025. Only 18 entries exist across two variants: Mono White Caretaker (7 entries, 23-16-3 record, 59.0% winrate excluding draws) and Boros Caretaker (11 entries, 18-28-2 record, 39.1% winrate).

The Mono White build performed notably better, with three strong finishes at the Japan Standard Cup on November 23rd including a 6-1-1 and 5-2-1 performance. The deck revolves around 4 copies each of Caretaker's Talent and Carrot Cake, supported by token synergies like Voice of Victory, Enduring Innocence, and Overlord of the Mistmoors. Removal suites include Get Lost and Day of Judgment to control the board. The Boros variant adds red for Torch the Tower, Legion Extruder, United Battlefront, and Weapons Manufacturing, attempting an artifact-token hybrid approach, but its 39% winrate suggests struggles against the tier 1 metagame dominated by Dimir Midrange (16.0% presence, 52.6% WR), Simic Midrange (10.2%, 52.2%), and Izzet Looting (6.7%, 55.6%).

Against the established meta, these white token archetypes represent less than 1% of the field combined. Their inconsistent results and low adoption suggest they're experimental fringe strategies rather than competitive meta contenders in the post-ban environment.

Sources:
Data from 37 Standard tournaments (64.9% MTGO, 35.1% Melee) between November 10-30, 2025.

https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/standard-challenge-32-2025-11-2912825473
https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/3a635153-7168-4ca0-b044-b3a50009555a
https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/f23e7a38-6d76-41c9-8903-b3a500a332e8