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Mono-Green Landfall is the largest registered Standard archetype at Arena Championship 13, according to Magic.gg’s October 23 breakdown. The official dataset covers 176 competitors and 32 archetypes for the October 24–25 championship. Landfall accounts for 29 registrations, followed by Dimir Uldaros with 25 and Orzhov Lifegain with 21. Together, those three decks represent 75 entrants.
The field is broader than those leaders suggest. Dimir Midrange and Jund Sacrifice each have 14 pilots, Azorius Control has 12, and Azorius Artifacts has 11. Boros Dragons contributes seven entries, Izzet Spellementals six and Grixis Reanimator five, with a long tail of smaller strategies.
Reality Fracture is visible in how those decks are constructed. The Uldaros builds use Cryomancer and Superior Spider-Man interactions to turn expensive threats into a practical game plan. Superior Spider-Man appears in the decks of 39 competitors overall. Jace, the Theorist is the most widely played Reality Fracture card across the registered field, while Requiting Hex leads the nonland maindeck cards. Duress, Strategic Betrayal, Seam Rip and Torpor Orb feature prominently among sideboard choices.
These numbers establish what competitors chose to bring, not which decks have won. A large Landfall contingent is a preparation signal for opponents, while the multiple Dimir and Azorius shells show why color labels alone hide important matchup differences. The championship’s results will be needed before registrations can support claims about conversion rates or a new best deck.
The field is broader than those leaders suggest. Dimir Midrange and Jund Sacrifice each have 14 pilots, Azorius Control has 12, and Azorius Artifacts has 11. Boros Dragons contributes seven entries, Izzet Spellementals six and Grixis Reanimator five, with a long tail of smaller strategies.
Reality Fracture is visible in how those decks are constructed. The Uldaros builds use Cryomancer and Superior Spider-Man interactions to turn expensive threats into a practical game plan. Superior Spider-Man appears in the decks of 39 competitors overall. Jace, the Theorist is the most widely played Reality Fracture card across the registered field, while Requiting Hex leads the nonland maindeck cards. Duress, Strategic Betrayal, Seam Rip and Torpor Orb feature prominently among sideboard choices.
These numbers establish what competitors chose to bring, not which decks have won. A large Landfall contingent is a preparation signal for opponents, while the multiple Dimir and Azorius shells show why color labels alone hide important matchup differences. The championship’s results will be needed before registrations can support claims about conversion rates or a new best deck.
Original source: Arena Championship 13 Standard Metagame Breakdown ↗Magic.gg