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Madness

Real tournament results for Madness: meta share over time, card choices and the latest lists, with links to every source. Data through Oct 18, 2026.

Meta share · 90d: 1.4%; +0.8 pp up 115.2% over vs previous 90 days
Meta share · 30d: 1.4%; −0.2 pp down 14.3% over vs previous 30 days
Lists · 90d: 54; 120 in the last year · 34 Top 8s
MTGO win rate · 90d: 46.9%; 95% CI 33.7%–60.6% · 49 matches

Share of placement points per week, all eligible events, plus the paper and MTGO split.

All eventsPaperMTGOWeekly points share; gaps = no eligible events that week.

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Madness weekly meta share
Week ending	All events	Paper	MTGO
Oct 18	0.9%	1.0%	0.6%
Oct 11	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oct 4	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%
Sep 27	2.3%	2.7%	0.3%
Sep 20	1.6%	1.9%	0.0%
Sep 13	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Sep 6	2.5%	3.0%	0.0%
Aug 30	1.8%	1.8%	2.1%
Aug 23	1.8%	1.8%	1.0%
Aug 16	0.7%	0.9%	0.0%
Aug 9	1.7%	2.1%	0.3%
Aug 2	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%
Jul 26	2.1%	2.6%	0.0%
Jul 19	1.1%	1.3%	0.3%
Jul 12	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Jul 5	2.1%	3.7%	0.2%
Jun 28	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Jun 21	1.8%	3.1%	0.3%
Jun 14	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Jun 7	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
May 31	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%
May 24	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
May 17	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%
May 10	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
May 3	2.9%	5.9%	0.3%
Apr 26	0.7%	0.0%	1.8%
Apr 19	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%
Apr 12	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Apr 5	1.1%	0.0%	2.3%
Mar 29	1.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Mar 22	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%
Mar 15	1.8%	2.7%	0.3%
Mar 8	3.0%	2.8%	3.2%
Mar 1	1.2%	0.0%	3.7%
Feb 22	2.2%	2.2%	—
Feb 15	2.5%	2.5%	—
Feb 8	2.3%	2.3%	—
Feb 1	0.0%	0.0%	—
Jan 25	0.0%	0.0%	—
Jan 18	0.0%	0.0%	—
Jan 11	3.8%	3.8%	—
Jan 4	0.0%	0.0%	—
Dec 28	0.0%	0.0%	—
Dec 21	0.0%	0.0%	—
Dec 14	0.0%	0.0%	—
Dec 7	0.0%	0.0%	—
Nov 30	0.0%	0.0%	—
Nov 23	0.0%	0.0%	—
Nov 16	0.0%	0.0%	—
Nov 9	0.0%	0.0%	—
Nov 2	7.5%	7.5%	—
Oct 26	0.0%	0.0%	—

Average list

Built from 54 lists in the last 90 days: the most-played cards at their typical counts. A reference point, not a recommendation.

Main deck (60)

Sideboard (15)

Card play rates

Share of Madness lists (last 90 days) that play each card, average copies, and the change vs the previous 90 days (26 lists).

Main deck

Madness main deck card play rates
Card	In lists	Avg	vs prev.
Wild Mongrel	100%	4.0	+0 pp
Arrogant Wurm	100%	3.6	+4 pp
Forest	98%	4.6	−2 pp
Basking Rootwalla	94%	4.0	−6 pp
Plains	65%	4.1	+3 pp
Windswept Heath	65%	3.9	−8 pp
Swords to Plowshares	63%	4.0	−2 pp
Tireless Tribe	61%	4.0	−0 pp
Glory	61%	2.5	−4 pp
Brushland	59%	4.0	−6 pp
Call of the Herd	54%	2.6	−23 pp
Patrol Hound	48%	3.0	−17 pp
City of Brass	48%	2.1	+21 pp
Savannah Lions	46%	4.0	−19 pp
Rancor	46%	2.6	+19 pp
Wasteland	44%	3.3	−29 pp
Circular Logic	41%	4.0	+6 pp
Deep Analysis	41%	2.0	+6 pp
Cursed Scroll	41%	1.6	−13 pp
Island	39%	7.8	+4 pp
Wonder	37%	1.6	+2 pp
Sylvan Library	37%	1.5	+2 pp
Yavimaya Coast	35%	3.9	+1 pp
Careful Study	33%	3.7	+3 pp
Aquamoeba	32%	3.0	−3 pp
Roar of the Wurm	32%	2.4	+12 pp
Mishra's Factory	30%	3.7	−17 pp
Daze	30%	3.2	−5 pp
Frantic Search	30%	2.9	+6 pp
Waterfront Bouncer	28%	1.2	+5 pp
Gaea's Cradle	24%	2.2	−7 pp
Naturalize	24%	1.2	+1 pp
Gush	19%	1.8	−8 pp
Survival of the Fittest	17%	2.8	+13 pp
Wax // Wane	17%	1.9	+1 pp
Foil	15%	2.0	−4 pp
Squee, Goblin Nabob	15%	1.3	+11 pp
Rishadan Port	13%	1.0	+2 pp
Blastoderm	11%	2.2	+11 pp
Chatter of the Squirrel	7%	4.0	+7 pp

Sideboard

Madness sideboard card play rates
Card	In lists	Avg
Tormod's Crypt	91%	2.1
Naturalize	72%	2.2
Ray of Revelation	48%	1.7
Prismatic Strands	46%	2.2
Orim's Chant	43%	2.1
Tranquil Domain	41%	1.6
Armadillo Cloak	33%	1.8
Reprisal	32%	1.1
Annul	22%	2.0
Blue Elemental Blast	20%	2.4
Tsabo's Web	20%	1.9
Compost	20%	1.6
Cursed Scroll	20%	1.4
Waterfront Bouncer	20%	1.4
Hydroblast	19%	2.6
Chill	17%	2.1
Crumble	15%	1.1
Disenchant	13%	2.0
Gilded Drake	13%	1.1
Absolute Law	13%	1.0
Sylvan Library	11%	1.3
Caller of the Claw	11%	1.3
Gaea's Blessing	11%	1.0
Engineered Plague	9%	2.4
Winter Orb	9%	2.0

Top lists

Best finishes (last 90 days), largest events first. Open a list to see all 75, or follow the source link.

1stDavide FontanelliGranducato - 2026 - Ottobre @ ItalyOct 2, 202645 players
Main (60)
4Brushland
4Forest
4Mishra's Factory
4Plains
3Wasteland
4Windswept Heath
1Anurid Brushhopper
4Arrogant Wurm
4Basking Rootwalla
2Glory
3Patrol Hound
4Savannah Lions
4Tireless Tribe
4Wild Mongrel
3Call of the Herd
4Swords to Plowshares
2Cursed Scroll
2Sylvan Library
Sideboard (15)
3Disenchant
1Glory
2Orim's Chant
3Prismatic Strands
1Reprisal
2Tormod's Crypt
2Tranquil Domain
1Wasteland
Source: MTGTop8 decklist (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab) · event page (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
1stZagwsLega Roma - IV Tappa @ Ludico Game Pub (Roma, italy)Sep 6, 202628 players
Main (61)
4Forest
3Island
2Llanowar Wastes
4Polluted Delta
2Swamp
2Underground River
3Yavimaya Coast
2Aquamoeba
4Arrogant Wurm
4Basking Rootwalla
3Psychatog
1Squee, Goblin Nabob
1Waterfront Bouncer
4Wild Mongrel
1Wonder
2Cabal Therapy
4Careful Study
4Circular Logic
1Deep Analysis
3Duress
2Frantic Search
3Smother
2Survival of the Fittest
Sideboard (15)
3Blue Elemental Blast
2Dystopia
2Engineered Plague
1Gilded Drake
2Gloom
1Naturalize
2Tormod's Crypt
2Tranquil Domain
Source: MTGTop8 decklist (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab) · event page (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
1stAratzVII Jornada I Liga @ Altsasu (Spain)Jul 25, 202618 players
Main (60)
4Brushland
3Forest
1Gaea's Cradle
4Mishra's Factory
5Plains
2Wasteland
4Windswept Heath
4Arrogant Wurm
4Basking Rootwalla
3Glory
4Patrol Hound
3Savannah Lions
4Tireless Tribe
4Wild Mongrel
2Call of the Herd
4Swords to Plowshares
2Cursed Scroll
2Rancor
1Sylvan Library
Sideboard (15)
1Absolute Law
2Armadillo Cloak
2Compost
2Disenchant
1Gaea's Blessing
2Orim's Chant
2Prismatic Strands
1Reprisal
2Tranquil Domain
Source: MTGTop8 decklist (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab) · event page (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
1stStefano FaitLega Trentino - 9a tappa 2026 @ Rovereto (Italy)Sep 16, 202616 players
Main (60)
4Brushland
8Forest
4Plains
4Windswept Heath
4Arrogant Wurm
4Basking Rootwalla
2Birds of Paradise
4Glory
4Llanowar Elves
3Patrol Hound
4Wild Mongrel
4Call of the Herd
1Naturalize
4Swords to Plowshares
2Narcissism
3Rancor
1Sylvan Library
Sideboard (15)
3Armadillo Cloak
1Crumble
1Glowrider
2Mystic Enforcer
3Naturalize
4Tormod's Crypt
1Tsabo's Web
Source: MTGTop8 decklist (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab) · event page (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
1stDavid LinoTournament @ Arena (Porto, Portugal)Sep 30, 202610 players
Main (60)
4Brushland
2City of Brass
3Forest
4Mishra's Factory
5Plains
1Wasteland
4Windswept Heath
3Arrogant Wurm
4Basking Rootwalla
3Glory
3Patrol Hound
4Savannah Lions
4Tireless Tribe
4Wild Mongrel
3Call of the Herd
1Naturalize
4Swords to Plowshares
1Cursed Scroll
2Rancor
1Sylvan Library
Sideboard (15)
2Armadillo Cloak
1Caller of the Claw
1Cursed Scroll
1Naturalize
2Orim's Chant
1Prismatic Strands
2Ray of Revelation
1Sacred Ground
1Sylvan Library
1Tormod's Crypt
2Tranquil Domain
Source: MTGTop8 decklist (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab) · event page (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
1stRomain WackFight Club MTG Var @ Le Vieux Monde (Toulon, France)Sep 27, 20269 players
Main (60)
4Brushland
5Forest
2Mishra's Factory
5Plains
4Windswept Heath
4Arrogant Wurm
4Basking Rootwalla
2Glory
3Patrol Hound
4Savannah Lions
4Tireless Tribe
4Wild Mongrel
3Call of the Herd
1Disenchant
4Swords to Plowshares
2Wax // Wane
2Cursed Scroll
3Rancor
Sideboard (15)
2Armadillo Cloak
1Disenchant
2Mystic Enforcer
1Naturalize
3Orim's Chant
1Ray of Revelation
2Silver Knight
3Tormod's Crypt
Source: MTGTop8 decklist (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab) · event page (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)

Recent results

Recent Madness results
Finish	Player	Event	Players	List
5–8	Shi Zhaoyang	PM Magic Beijing #59 @ PMBJ (Beijing, China)Oct 14 · Paper	37	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
20th(2-3)	Umodian	Premodern Challenge 16Oct 13 · MTGO	27	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
5–8	Zilla720	$1K Sunday 9:00am @ SCG CON Los AngelesOct 11 · Paper	17	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
5-0	Umodian	Premodern LeagueOct 7 · MTGO	—	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
2nd	Gustavo Cramer	Liga Fernet Mol Etapa 04 @ Mint & Hood Card Games (Porto Alegre, Brazil)Oct 3 · Paper	17	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
1st	Davide Fontanelli	Granducato - 2026 - Ottobre @ ItalyOct 2 · Paper	45	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
16th(3-3)	Beicodegeia	Premodern Challenge 32Oct 1 · MTGO	40	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
5-0	DFroster	Premodern LeagueOct 1 · MTGO	—	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
1st	David Lino	Tournament @ Arena (Porto, Portugal)Sep 30 · Paper	10	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
5–8	Nicolò Salogni	PREM Brescia - S4T3 @ Planet Fun (Rovato, Italy)Sep 30 · Paper	27	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
1st	Romain Wack	Fight Club MTG Var @ Le Vieux Monde (Toulon, France)Sep 27 · Paper	9	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
2nd	Edouard Lecocq	Fight Club MTG Var @ Le Vieux Monde (Toulon, France)Sep 27 · Paper	9	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
3–4	Rodolfo Tostes	IX JF @ Alquimia Geek Bar (Juiz de Fora, Brazil)Sep 27 · Paper	13	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
5–8	Harimamario	Monthly OG Septiembre @ SPMCR (San Jose, Costa Rica)Sep 26 · Paper	16	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
25th(3-3)	Xissas	Premodern Challenge 32Sep 25 · MTGO	40	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
3rd	Clemens Katzlinger	Spielraum monthly @ SpielRaum (Vienna, Austria)Sep 24 · Paper	18	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
5–8	Rafael Gaspar	Semanal @ Epic Game (São Paulo, Brazil)Sep 21 · Paper	24	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
5–8	Stefano Bertucci	Kill the Dragon ! @ Montorgiali (Italy)Sep 19 · Paper	44	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
1st	Stefano Fait	Lega Trentino - 9a tappa 2026 @ Rovereto (Italy)Sep 16 · Paper	16	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
3–4	Nicola Santini	Lega Trentino - 9a tappa 2026 @ Rovereto (Italy)Sep 16 · Paper	16	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)

How lists are classified

A list counts as Madness when its main-deck signature cards reach the rule threshold (6): Wild Mongrel (2), Basking Rootwalla (2), Arrogant Wurm (2), Patrol Hound (1), Glory (1), Tireless Tribe (1), Roar of the Wurm (1), Aquamoeba (1), Circular Logic (1), Deep Analysis (0.5). Rules 2026-10-18.v3; see the methodology.

Meta share over time