Izzet Lessons 
Izzet Lessons Standard decklist played by Kyle Gellert at Vancouver Round 11 Regional Championship (21 Feb 2026).
- Player
- Kyle Gellert
- Finish
- #14 of 240, 10-4
- Archetype
- Izzet Lessons
- Staples
- Izzet Lessons
- Format
- Standard
- MTGO
- Paper
- Source
- Melee.gg
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Main deck (60)
Sideboard (15)
Main deck (60)
Creatures (4)
- 4 Gran-Gran Banned
Instants (24)
- 4 Abandon Attachments
- 4 Accumulate Wisdom
- 4 Combustion Technique
- 4 Firebending Lesson
- 2 It'll Quench Ya!
- 3 Jeskai Revelation
- 2 Spell Pierce
- 1 Three Steps Ahead
Sorceries (2)
Artifacts (4)
Enchantments (4)
Lands (22)
Sideboard (15)
- 2 Annul
- 2 Disdainful Stroke
- 2 Flashfreeze
- 1 Negate
- 3 Quantum Riddler
- 2 Sear
- 1 Slagstorm
- 1 Soul-Guide Lantern
- 1 Three Steps Ahead
Compared with the average Izzet Lessons list
Average of 397 decks in the 30 days up to Feb. 21, 2026, the day of this tournament.
Main deck
More than usual
- +4 Hallowed Fountain (4 vs 0.0)
- +3 Jeskai Revelation (3 vs 0.0)
- +2 Spell Pierce (2 vs 0.0)
- +1 Iroh's Demonstration (2 vs 0.8)
Fewer than usual
- -3 Island (3 vs 5.8)
- -3 Boomerang Basics (0 vs 2.8)
- -2 Stormchaser's Talent (0 vs 2.5)
- -1 Agna Qel'a (0 vs 1.3)
Sideboard
More than usual
- +2 Quantum Riddler (3 vs 0.8)
- +1 Flashfreeze (2 vs 0.9)
- +1 Disdainful Stroke (2 vs 1.0)
Fewer than usual
- -1 Ral, Crackling Wit (0 vs 1.5)
Most unusual list in this period: nathaniel kichline in Mana & Mochas Standard League II (30 cards away from the average)
Deck stats
Mana curve
2.21 average mana value
| Mana value | Creatures | Other spells |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | 0 | 20 |
| 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 7+ | 0 | 3 |
Lands
22 36.7% of the deck
- 2 to 4 lands in the opening hand
- 75.4%
- A land drop each turn until turn 3, on the play
- 71.9%
- Same, on the draw
- 79.6%
Colors: costs and sources
-
3 symbols (6.8%)
5 sources (12.8%)
-
20 symbols (45.5%)
19 sources (48.7%)
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21 symbols (47.7%)
15 sources (38.5%)
Card types
- Creatures 4 (6.7%)
- Instants 24 (40.0%)
- Sorceries 2 (3.3%)
- Artifacts 4 (6.7%)
- Enchantments 4 (6.7%)
- Lands 22 (36.7%)