Standstill 
Standstill Premodern decklist played by Michael Phillips at MMG Premodern Tusker League (4 Apr 2026).
- Player
- Michael Phillips
- Finish
- #11 of 22, 2-3
- Archetype
- Standstill
- Staples
- Standstill
- Format
- Premodern
- MTGO
- Paper
- Source
- Melee.gg
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Main deck (60)
Instants (21)
- 4 Accumulated Knowledge
- 4 Counterspell
- 1 Disenchant
- 1 Enlightened Tutor
- 3 Fact or Fiction
- 1 Forbid
- 3 Mana Leak
- 4 Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (6)
Artifacts (1)
Enchantments (6)
Lands (26)
Sideboard (15)
Compared with the average Standstill list
Average of 18 decks in the 30 days up to April 4, 2026, the day of this tournament.
Main deck
More than usual
- +4 Accumulated Knowledge (4 vs 0.2)
Fewer than usual
- -4 Impulse (0 vs 3.6)
- -1 Phyrexian Furnace (0 vs 1.2)
Sideboard
More than usual
- +2 Meddling Mage (4 vs 2.4)
- +1 Tormod's Crypt (2 vs 0.7)
Fewer than usual
- -2 Annul (0 vs 2.3)
Most unusual list in this period: Divin3f3nrus in MMG Premodern Tusker League (34 cards away from the average)
Deck stats
Mana curve
2.47 average mana value
| Mana value | Creatures | Other spells |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 | 0 | 18 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 0 | 10 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 7+ | 0 | 0 |
Lands
26 43.3% of the deck
- 2 to 4 lands in the opening hand
- 77.8%
- A land drop each turn until turn 3, on the play
- 84.6%
- Same, on the draw
- 90.2%
Colors: costs and sources
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21 symbols (46.7%)
13 sources (44.8%)
-
24 symbols (53.3%)
16 sources (55.2%)
Card types
- Instants 21 (35.0%)
- Sorceries 6 (10.0%)
- Artifacts 1 (1.7%)
- Enchantments 6 (10.0%)
- Lands 26 (43.3%)