Izzet Phoenix 
Izzet Phoenix Pioneer decklist played by NikitaKaryagin at DeadCatCup (9 May 2026).
- Player
- NikitaKaryagin
- Finish
- #6 of 89, 5-0
- Event
- DeadCatCup,
- Archetype
- Izzet Phoenix
- Staples
- Izzet Phoenix
- Format
- Pioneer
- MTGO
- Paper
- Source
- Melee.gg
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Main deck (60)
Sideboard (15)
Main deck (60)
Creatures (7)
Instants (17)
- 4 Consider
- 3 Fiery Impulse
- 2 Into the Flood Maw
- 3 Lightning Axe
- 4 Opt
- 1 Spikefield Hazard // Spikefield Cave
Sorceries (9)
Artifacts (3)
- 3 Cori-Steel Cutter
Banned
Enchantments (5)
Lands (19)
Sideboard (15)
Compared with the average Izzet Phoenix list
Average of 8 decks in the 30 days up to May 9, 2026, the day of this tournament.
Main deck
More than usual
- +3 Artist's Talent (4 vs 1.3)
- +2 Sleight of Hand (4 vs 2.0)
- +1 Into the Flood Maw (2 vs 0.9)
- +1 Lightning Axe (3 vs 1.9)
Fewer than usual
- -2 Academic Dispute (0 vs 2.0)
- -2 Vibrant Outburst (0 vs 1.9)
- -2 Traumatic Critique (0 vs 1.5)
Sideboard
More than usual
- +1 Soul-Guide Lantern (2 vs 0.8)
- +1 Abrade (2 vs 1.0)
Fewer than usual
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Most unusual list in this period: Dmitry Berezin in DeadCatCup (8 cards away from the average)
Deck stats
Mana curve
1.88 average mana value · 2.27 printed
| Mana value | Creatures | Other spells |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 21 |
| 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 7+ | 0 | 0 |
Lands
19 31.7% of the deck
- 2 to 4 lands in the opening hand
- 69.3%
- A land drop each turn until turn 3, on the play
- 59.3%
- Same, on the draw
- 68.0%
Colors: costs and sources
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22 symbols (53.7%)
18 sources (56.3%)
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19 symbols (46.3%)
14 sources (43.8%)
Card types
- Creatures 7 (11.7%)
- Instants 17 (28.3%)
- Sorceries 9 (15.0%)
- Artifacts 3 (5.0%)
- Enchantments 5 (8.3%)
- Lands 19 (31.7%)