Metagame Mentor: The Top Standard Decks to Expect at Magic Spotlight: The Avatar
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Key Points:
- Magic Spotlight: The Avatar events will be held January 9–11 in Lyon, France, and Atlanta, Georgia, each featuring a $50,000 prize pool, special promo cards, and eight Pro Tour invitations, marking an exciting start to the new year for Standard Magic players.
- The Standard metagame, analyzed from over 1,000 tournament decks in December 2025, shows Izzet Lessons as the dominant archetype with 14.1% of the winner's metagame, followed closely by rising contenders like Selesnya Landfall (12.3%) and Dimir Midrange (12.2%).
- Selesnya Landfall has rapidly evolved into a top contender due to its powerful landfall engine
