Standard Izzet Prowess
Meta
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Variability
| Date | View Decklist | Player | Event | Place | Record | Uniqueness | Colors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8 | View | DB_Conor_man11 | Standard Challenge 32 2026-05-08 | 26th | — | Standard · band 4 of 10 · 4 | |
| May 8 | View | DB_Conor_man11 | Standard Challenge 32 | 26th | 3-3 | Typical · band 2 of 10 · 2 | |
| May 8 | View | beitianjay | Standard League | — | 5-0 | Tuned · band 5 of 10 · 5 | |
| May 8 | View | 416FrowningTable | Standard League | — | 5-0 | Distinct · band 7 of 10 · 7 | |
| May 7 | View | Willthepill | Standard Challenge 32 | 1st | 7-2 | Tuned · band 5 of 10 · 5 | |
| May 7 | View | tabunghasisi | Standard Challenge 32 | 2nd | 7-2 | Tuned · band 5 of 10 · 5 | |
| May 7 | View | Azja | Standard Challenge 32 | 13th | 4-2 | Adapted · band 6 of 10 · 6 | |
| May 7 | View | Pmizz | Standard Challenge 32 | 17th | 4-2 | Tuned · band 5 of 10 · 5 | |
| May 7 | View | ura_frst | Standard Challenge 32 | 24th | 3-3 | Familiar · band 3 of 10 · 3 | |
| May 6 | View | frekinsmart | Standard League | — | 5-0 | Tuned · band 5 of 10 · 5 | |
| May 6 | View | VioletStardust | Standard League | — | 5-0 | Tuned · band 5 of 10 · 5 | |
| May 5 | View | ziofrancone | Standard Challenge 64 | 1st | 8-2 | Familiar · band 3 of 10 · 3 | |
| May 5 | View | max_9 | Standard Challenge 64 | 7th | 6-2 | Tuned · band 5 of 10 · 5 | |
| May 5 | View | hauterho | Standard Challenge 64 | 14th | 5-2 | Tuned · band 5 of 10 · 5 | |
| May 5 | View | taiyooooooooooo | Standard League 2026-05-05 | — | 5-0 | Adapted · band 6 of 10 · 6 | |
| May 5 | View | Foxantes | Standard League 2026-05-05 | — | 5-0 | Tuned · band 5 of 10 · 5 | |
| May 5 | View | TuckerMTG | Standard League 2026-05-05 | — | 5-0 | Adapted · band 6 of 10 · 6 | |
| May 4 | View | Azja | Standard Challenge 32 | 10th | 5-2 | Standard · band 4 of 10 · 4 | |
| May 4 | View | Mikebrav | Standard League | — | 5-0 | Spicy · band 9 of 10 · 9 | |
| May 4 | View | rafmilt48 | Standard League | — | 5-0 | Adapted · band 6 of 10 · 6 | |
| May 4 | View | PapyJo | Standard League | — | 5-0 | Adapted · band 6 of 10 · 6 | |
| May 3 | View | JV_7777 | Standard Rc Super Qualifier | 4th | 9-2 | Tuned · band 5 of 10 · 5 | |
| May 3 | View | _must_be_nice | Standard Challenge 32 | 5th | 6-1 | Tuned · band 5 of 10 · 5 | |
| May 3 | View | Kev_1414 | Standard Rc Super Qualifier | 6th | 7-3 | Tuned · band 5 of 10 · 5 | |
| May 3 | View | dormitian | Standard Rc Super Qualifier | 16th | 7-2 | Standard · band 4 of 10 · 4 |
Izzet Prowess has climbed from ~12.2% to 16.2% of the Standard metagame over the last 90 days.
Meta share, last 90 days
Climbed from ~12.2% to 16.2% · trend line is 3-week smoothed
Approaches, last 90 days
Weekly breakdown of lists by automatically detected approach
Rising Izzet Prowess cards
Cards gaining share within Izzet Prowess vs the prior 14 days, adjusted for format-wide play rate.
Maindeck
| Card | Was | Now | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon | 2% | 26% | +23.5% |
| Shore Up | 1% | 21% | +19.9% |
| Stock Up | 1% | 13% | +12.2% |
| Secret Identity | 30% | 47% | +17% |
| Stormcarved Coast | 3% | 10% | +6.2% |
| Petrified Hamlet | New | 4% | +3.8% |
| Negate | New | 4% | +3.8% |
| Belion, the Parched | New | 5% | +4.8% |
| Ill-Timed Explosion | New | 4% | +3.8% |
| Disdainful Stroke | New | 4% | +3.8% |
| Get Out | 8% | 12% | +4.7% |
| Prismari Charm | 4% | 8% | +3.2% |
Sideboard
| Card | Was | Now | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flashfreeze | 38% | 82% | +43.4% |
| Disdainful Stroke | 10% | 23% | +13% |
| Vibrant Outburst | 2% | 19% | +16.8% |
| Into the Flood Maw | 4% | 19% | +14.7% |
| Roaring Furnace // Steaming Sauna | 13% | 30% | +16.3% |
| Colorstorm Stallion | 47% | 75% | +28% |
| Sunspine Lynx | 25% | 40% | +14.7% |
| Avengers Disassembled | 29% | 43% | +14.3% |
| Petrified Hamlet | New | 4% | +3.8% |
| Bounce Off | 1% | 9% | +7.5% |
| Ghost Vacuum | 35% | 47% | +11.5% |
| Ill-Timed Explosion | New | 7% | +6.7% |
Typical Standard Izzet Prowess maindeck cards
Maindeck adoption across 665 decklists in the last 90 days. Click a row to filter decklists.
| Card | Avg copies | % |
|---|---|---|
| Boomerang Basics | 4.0 | 100% |
| Burst Lightning | 3.9 | 100% |
| Riverpyre Verge | 4.0 | 100% |
| Spirebluff Canal | 4.0 | 100% |
| Steam Vents | 4.0 | 100% |
| Stormchaser's Talent | 4.0 | 100% |
| Island | 6.9 | 100% |
| Opt | 4.0 | 100% |
| Sleight of Hand | 4.0 | 100% |
| Flow State | 3.7 | 99% |
| Slickshot Show-Off | 4.0 | 96% |
| Multiversal Passage | 1.8 | 86% |
| Eddymurk Crab | 3.4 | 85% |
| Spell Pierce | 1.5 | 68% |
| Vibrant Outburst | 1.3 | 68% |
| Colorstorm Stallion | 2.7 | 60% |
| Roaring Furnace // Steaming Sauna | 1.2 | 58% |
| Secret Identity | 1.7 | 49% |
| Bounce Off | 1.3 | 48% |
| Impractical Joke | 1.2 | 42% |
| Get Out | 1.6 | 40% |
| Stormcarved Coast | 1.6 | 33% |
| Drake Hatcher | 2.1 | 25% |
| Stock Up | 1.2 | 24% |
| Prismari Charm | 1.4 | 18% |
| Into the Flood Maw | 1.2 | 15% |
| Wild Ride | 1.0 | 11% |
| Shore Up | 1.5 | 5% |
| Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon | 1.8 | 4% |
| Octopus Form | 1.2 | 4% |
| Belion, the Parched | 1.8 | 4% |
| Namor the Sub-Mariner | 1.9 | 3% |
| Traumatic Critique | 1.8 | 2% |
| Roaring Furnace | 1.2 | 2% |
| Breeding Pool | 1.0 | 1% |
| Spell Snare | 1.0 | 1% |
| Willowrush Verge | 1.0 | <1% |
| Disdainful Stroke | 1.8 | <1% |
| Hearth Elemental | 1.0 | <1% |
| Molten-Core Maestro | 1.4 | <1% |
Typical Standard Izzet Prowess sideboard
Built from sideboard adoption across 665 decklists in the last 90 days.
Full sideboard card play rate
Per-card sideboard adoption across 665 decklists in the last 90 days. Click a row to filter decklists.
| Card | Avg copies | % |
|---|---|---|
| Ral, Crackling Wit | 1.5 | 85% |
| Spell Pierce | 1.5 | 83% |
| Slagstorm | 1.8 | 76% |
| Get Out | 1.4 | 73% |
| Broadside Barrage | 1.2 | 68% |
| Sear | 1.2 | 64% |
| Annul | 1.1 | 60% |
| Soul-Guide Lantern | 1.5 | 59% |
| Ghost Vacuum | 1.1 | 49% |
| Negate | 1.1 | 45% |
| Disdainful Stroke | 1.1 | 39% |
| Flashfreeze | 1.2 | 38% |
| Colorstorm Stallion | 1.5 | 37% |
| Roaring Furnace // Steaming Sauna | 1.2 | 32% |
| Impractical Joke | 1.1 | 29% |
| Wan Shi Tong, Librarian | 1.0 | 24% |
| Eddymurk Crab | 1.3 | 24% |
| Into the Flood Maw | 1.6 | 22% |
| Spell Snare | 1.3 | 21% |
| Sunspine Lynx | 1.6 | 19% |
| The Legend of Kuruk | 1.2 | 17% |
| Pyroclasm | 1.1 | 14% |
| Avengers Disassembled | 1.8 | 13% |
| Drake Hatcher | 1.5 | 11% |
| Stock Up | 1.4 | 11% |
| Sunderflock | 2.3 | 11% |
| Flow State | 1.8 | 9% |
| Bounce Off | 1.2 | 9% |
| Iroh's Demonstration | 1.0 | 8% |
| Vibrant Outburst | 1.6 | 8% |
| Abrade | 1.0 | 8% |
| Octopus Form | 1.1 | 5% |
| Elusive Otter | 3.1 | 4% |
| Wild Ride | 1.1 | 3% |
| Belion, the Parched | 1.1 | 3% |
| Gigastorm Titan | 1.8 | 3% |
| Ill-Timed Explosion | 1.4 | 3% |
| Return the Favor | 1.2 | 2% |
| Fire Magic | 1.1 | 2% |
| Roaring Furnace | 1.1 | 2% |
Izzet Prowess Standard FAQ
Is Izzet Prowess good in Standard right now?
Yes — one of Standard's top decks at 16.2% of decklists in the last two weeks, with 3 Challenge wins and 32 Top 8s. Best recent finish: 1st (8-1) at Standard Challenge 32 on Jul 25, 2026.
What are the key cards in Standard Izzet Prowess?
Nearly every list runs Boomerang Basics, Burst Lightning, Riverpyre Verge, and Stormchaser's Talent (99%+ of Standard Izzet Prowess decklists in the last 90 days). Most lists are Stock (309); variants add Drake Hatcher (81).
What's a typical Standard Izzet Prowess sideboard?
The most common Standard Izzet Prowess sideboard cards over the last 90 days: Ral, Crackling Wit (85% of lists), Spell Pierce (83% of lists), Slagstorm (76% of lists), and Get Out (73% of lists). Flashfreeze is the fastest riser, up from 38% to 82% of sideboards.
What does Uniqueness mean?
Uniqueness rates each list from band 1 (Stock) through band 10 (Unique). Higher means a list is more unusual vs recent peers of this strategy.
How many Standard Izzet Prowess decklists are there?
Decklist Data tracks 1,032 Standard Izzet Prowess decklists all-time (105 in the last 14 days) from Magic: The Gathering Online (MTGO) Challenges and Leagues. New results are indexed automatically — latest Izzet Prowess result Jul 29, 2026.