Izzet Spellementals 
Izzet Spellementals Standard decklist played by Shea Strausman at LCQ - Standard - SCG CON Milwaukee - Friday - 1:30 pm (20 Feb 2026).
- Player
- Shea Strausman
- Finish
- #41 of 81, 1-1
- Archetype
- Izzet Spellementals
- Staples
- Izzet Spellementals
- Format
- Standard
- MTGO
- Paper
- Source
- Melee.gg
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Main deck (60)
Creatures (12)
Instants (18)
- 2 Abandon Attachments
- 1 Broadside Barrage
- 4 Burst Lightning
- 1 Into the Flood Maw
- 4 Opt
- 1 Spell Pierce
- 3 Spell Snare
- 2 Spider-Sense
Sorceries (10)
Lands (20)
Sideboard (15)
Compared with the average Izzet Spellementals list
Average of 83 decks in the 30 days up to Feb. 20, 2026, the day of this tournament.
Main deck
More than usual
- +1 Spider-Sense (2 vs 1.0)
Fewer than usual
- -1 Bounce Off (0 vs 1.0)
Sideboard
More than usual
- +1 Disdainful Stroke (2 vs 0.9)
Fewer than usual
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Most unusual list in this period: Alex Nelson in LCQ - Standard - SCG CON Milwaukee - Friday - 10:30 am (10 cards away from the average)
Deck stats
Mana curve
1.70 average mana value · 3.30 printed
| Mana value | Creatures | Other spells |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 4 | 17 |
| 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 7+ | 0 | 0 |
Lands
20 33.3% of the deck
- 2 to 4 lands in the opening hand
- 71.7%
- A land drop each turn until turn 3, on the play
- 63.8%
- Same, on the draw
- 72.2%
Colors: costs and sources
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40 symbols (75.5%)
18 sources (60.0%)
-
13 symbols (24.5%)
12 sources (40.0%)
Card types
- Creatures 12 (20.0%)
- Instants 18 (30.0%)
- Sorceries 10 (16.7%)
- Lands 20 (33.3%)