Izzet Prowess 
Izzet Prowess Pioneer decklist played by Motaya at DeadCatCup (9 May 2026).
- Player
- Motaya
- Finish
- #31 of 89, 4-3
- Event
- DeadCatCup,
- Archetype
- Izzet Prowess
- Staples
- Izzet Prowess
- Format
- Pioneer
- MTGO
- Paper
- Source
- Melee.gg
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Main deck (61)
Sideboard (15)
Main deck (61)
Creatures (11)
Instants (13)
- 4 Academic Dispute
- 1 Burst Lightning
- 2 Consider
- 2 Fiery Impulse
- 3 Reckless Rage
- 1 Untimely Malfunction
Sorceries (9)
Artifacts (5)
- 4 Cori-Steel Cutter Banned
- 1 Experimental Synthesizer
Enchantments (4)
Lands (19)
Sideboard (15)
Compared with the average Izzet Prowess list
Average of 6 decks in the 30 days up to May 9, 2026, the day of this tournament.
Main deck
More than usual
- +2 Consider (2 vs 0.3)
- +1 Fiery Impulse (2 vs 1.0)
Fewer than usual
- -1 Burst Lightning (1 vs 2.2)
- -1 Heroes' Hangout (0 vs 1.0)
Sideboard
More than usual
- +2 Divide by Zero (2 vs 0.3)
Fewer than usual
- -2 Soul-Guide Lantern (0 vs 1.7)
- -2 Scorching Shot (0 vs 1.5)
Most unusual list in this period: Eduard Babayan in DeadCatCup (6 cards away from the average)
Deck stats
Mana curve
1.26 average mana value
| Mana value | Creatures | Other spells |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 8 | 23 |
| 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 7+ | 0 | 0 |
Lands
19 31.1% of the deck
- 2 to 4 lands in the opening hand
- 68.4%
- A land drop each turn until turn 3, on the play
- 57.9%
- Same, on the draw
- 66.6%
Colors: costs and sources
-
15 symbols (35.7%)
15 sources (44.1%)
-
27 symbols (64.3%)
19 sources (55.9%)
Card types
- Creatures 11 (18.0%)
- Instants 13 (21.3%)
- Sorceries 9 (14.8%)
- Artifacts 5 (8.2%)
- Enchantments 4 (6.6%)
- Lands 19 (31.1%)