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Mono Red Control

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

Meta share · 90d: 1.2%; +0.4 pp up 44.7% over vs previous 90 days
Meta share · 30d: 1.5%; +0.9 pp up 180.8% over vs previous 30 days
Lists · 90d: 17; 52 in the last year · 14 Top 8s
MTGO win rate · 90d: —; only 6 matches (need 30)

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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Mono Red Control weekly meta share
Week ending	All events	Paper	MTGO
Oct 18	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Oct 11	2.5%	2.8%	0.0%
Oct 4	0.9%	1.0%	0.0%
Sep 27	1.1%	1.3%	0.0%
Sep 20	2.3%	3.8%	0.0%
Sep 13	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Sep 6	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Aug 30	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Aug 23	2.3%	2.7%	0.0%
Aug 16	2.2%	4.5%	0.0%
Aug 9	1.7%	3.4%	0.0%
Aug 2	1.9%	4.2%	0.0%
Jul 26	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Jul 19	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%
Jul 12	2.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Jul 5	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Jun 28	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Jun 21	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Jun 14	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Jun 7	2.6%	4.6%	0.0%
May 31	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
May 24	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
May 17	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
May 10	3.0%	4.5%	0.0%
May 3	2.9%	4.8%	1.2%
Apr 26	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Apr 19	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Apr 12	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%
Apr 5	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%
Mar 29	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%
Mar 22	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Mar 15	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Mar 8	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Mar 1	0.1%	0.0%	0.4%
Feb 22	0.0%	0.0%	—
Feb 15	0.0%	0.0%	—
Feb 8	3.0%	3.0%	—
Feb 1	0.0%	0.0%	—
Jan 25	0.0%	0.0%	—
Jan 18	3.9%	3.9%	—
Jan 11	0.0%	0.0%	—
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	4.1%	4.1%	—
Nov 16	5.7%	5.7%	—
Nov 9	0.0%	0.0%	—
Nov 2	0.0%	0.0%	—
Oct 26	0.0%	0.0%	—

Average list

Built from 17 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 Mono Red Control lists (last 90 days) that play each card, average copies, and the change vs the previous 90 days (18 lists).

Main deck

Mono Red Control main deck card play rates
Card	In lists	Avg	vs prev.
Mountain	100%	10.8	+0 pp
Rishadan Port	100%	4.0	+0 pp
Wasteland	100%	4.0	+0 pp
Lightning Bolt	100%	4.0	+0 pp
Mishra's Factory	100%	3.9	+6 pp
Stone Rain	100%	3.9	+0 pp
Pillage	100%	3.9	+0 pp
Avalanche Riders	100%	3.5	+0 pp
Ghitu Encampment	100%	2.4	+0 pp
Grim Lavamancer	94%	2.6	−6 pp
Incinerate	82%	2.9	+5 pp
Mogg Fanatic	77%	3.9	−12 pp
Veteran Brawlers	77%	3.5	+65 pp
Phyrexian Furnace	77%	2.1	−7 pp
Earthquake	71%	1.8	−2 pp
Firebolt	59%	2.2	−13 pp
Black Vise	53%	2.2	−14 pp
Cursed Scroll	53%	1.6	−47 pp
Barbarian Ring	24%	1.0	−49 pp
Tectonic Break	24%	1.0	+24 pp
Wooded Foothills	18%	2.7	+6 pp
Nevinyrral's Disk	18%	1.7	+6 pp
Raze	12%	1.5	+12 pp
Dwarven Miner	12%	1.0	−10 pp
Shard Phoenix	12%	1.0	+1 pp
Aftershock	12%	1.0	−5 pp
Seal of Fire	6%	4.0	+6 pp
Powder Keg	6%	3.0	+6 pp
Chromatic Sphere	6%	2.0	+6 pp
Burning Wish	6%	2.0	+0 pp
Thawing Glaciers	6%	2.0	+6 pp
Starstorm	6%	2.0	+6 pp
Fireball	6%	1.0	+6 pp
Siege-Gang Commander	6%	1.0	+6 pp
Hammer of Bogardan	6%	1.0	−5 pp
Dust Bowl	6%	1.0	+6 pp
Rorix Bladewing	6%	1.0	−5 pp
Pyrokinesis	6%	1.0	−16 pp

Sideboard

Mono Red Control sideboard card play rates
Card	In lists	Avg
Overload	100%	2.7
Pyroblast	82%	2.4
Pyroclasm	82%	2.1
Red Elemental Blast	77%	2.2
Anarchy	71%	1.8
Tormod's Crypt	59%	2.2
Aftershock	41%	1.6
Nevinyrral's Disk	41%	1.4
Zuran Orb	24%	1.5
Mogg Salvage	24%	1.5
Earthquake	18%	1.0
Phyrexian Furnace	18%	1.0
Pyrostatic Pillar	12%	3.0
Black Vise	12%	2.5
Ankh of Mishra	12%	1.0
Cursed Totem	12%	1.0
Meltdown	12%	1.0
Goblin Vandal	6%	4.0
Sphere of Resistance	6%	4.0
Bottle Gnomes	6%	3.0
Ensnaring Bridge	6%	2.0
Dwarven Miner	6%	1.0
Gorilla Shaman	6%	1.0
Pulverize	6%	1.0
Pyrokinesis	6%	1.0

Top lists

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

1stFoe05Tappa 1 - Lega Treviso 2026-2027 @ Trattoria Sfoggia Ivano (Treviso, Italy)Oct 10, 202633 players
Main (60)
1Barbarian Ring
1Ghitu Encampment
4Mishra's Factory
9Mountain
4Rishadan Port
4Wasteland
2Wooded Foothills
3Avalanche Riders
3Grim Lavamancer
3Mogg Fanatic
1Shard Phoenix
3Veteran Brawlers
1Aftershock
3Incinerate
4Lightning Bolt
4Pillage
4Stone Rain
2Cursed Scroll
4Phyrexian Furnace
Sideboard (15)
1Aftershock
2Anarchy
2Nevinyrral's Disk
3Overload
1Powder Keg
3Pyroblast
3Pyroclasm
Source: MTGTop8 decklist (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab) · event page (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
1stMaridaoEtapa Especial da LPP - Liga Paulista @ Mont CardShop (Campinas, Brazil)Sep 19, 202631 players
Main (60)
1Barbarian Ring
3Ghitu Encampment
4Mishra's Factory
10Mountain
4Rishadan Port
4Wasteland
4Avalanche Riders
4Mogg Fanatic
4Veteran Brawlers
2Burning Wish
2Earthquake
4Lightning Bolt
4Pillage
4Stone Rain
3Black Vise
1Nevinyrral's Disk
2Phyrexian Furnace
Sideboard (15)
1Aftershock
2Anarchy
1Earthquake
1Meltdown
1Nevinyrral's Disk
2Overload
1Pulverize
2Pyroblast
1Red Elemental Blast
3Tormod's Crypt
Source: MTGTop8 decklist (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab) · event page (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
1stTomás LilloLiga Alicante 2026 16ª Jornada @ Alicante (Spain)Aug 15, 202620 players
Main (60)
1Ghitu Encampment
4Mishra's Factory
11Mountain
4Rishadan Port
4Wasteland
2Wooded Foothills
3Avalanche Riders
3Grim Lavamancer
4Mogg Fanatic
1Siege-Gang Commander
4Veteran Brawlers
2Incinerate
4Lightning Bolt
4Pillage
4Stone Rain
2Chromatic Sphere
2Cursed Scroll
1Phyrexian Furnace
Sideboard (15)
2Black Vise
1Nevinyrral's Disk
3Overload
1Phyrexian Furnace
2Pyroclasm
2Pyrostatic Pillar
3Red Elemental Blast
1Tormod's Crypt
Source: MTGTop8 decklist (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab) · event page (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
1stDiego Rosas BertinPrix Of Gix 2 @ Concepción (Chile)Aug 22, 202616 players
Main (60)
1Barbarian Ring
2Ghitu Encampment
4Mishra's Factory
11Mountain
4Rishadan Port
4Wasteland
4Avalanche Riders
2Grim Lavamancer
4Mogg Fanatic
4Veteran Brawlers
1Earthquake
4Incinerate
4Lightning Bolt
4Pillage
4Stone Rain
2Cursed Scroll
1Phyrexian Furnace
Sideboard (15)
2Anarchy
1Cursed Totem
2Nevinyrral's Disk
2Overload
1Phyrexian Furnace
2Pyroblast
3Pyroclasm
2Red Elemental Blast
Source: MTGTop8 decklist (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab) · event page (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
1stAlexandre LaranjeiraSupercup - 1a Etapa @ Ilha de São Miguel (Azores, Portugal)Jul 31, 202611 players
Main (60)
2Ghitu Encampment
4Mishra's Factory
12Mountain
4Rishadan Port
4Wasteland
4Avalanche Riders
2Grim Lavamancer
4Mogg Fanatic
2Earthquake
2Firebolt
2Incinerate
4Lightning Bolt
4Pillage
1Raze
4Stone Rain
2Black Vise
1Cursed Scroll
2Phyrexian Furnace
Sideboard (15)
2Anarchy
2Ensnaring Bridge
2Nevinyrral's Disk
3Overload
2Pyroblast
2Pyroclasm
2Red Elemental Blast
Source: MTGTop8 decklist (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab) · event page (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
1stMichael BilletFight Club MtgVar @ Le Vieux Monde (Toulon, France)Aug 7, 20269 players
Main (60)
2Ghitu Encampment
4Mishra's Factory
12Mountain
4Rishadan Port
4Wasteland
3Avalanche Riders
3Grim Lavamancer
4Mogg Fanatic
3Veteran Brawlers
1Earthquake
1Fireball
2Firebolt
4Incinerate
4Lightning Bolt
4Pillage
4Stone Rain
1Black Vise
Sideboard (15)
1Dwarven Miner
1Gorilla Shaman
3Overload
4Pyroblast
2Pyroclasm
3Tormod's Crypt
1Zuran Orb
Source: MTGTop8 decklist (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab) · event page (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)

Recent results

Recent Mono Red Control results
Finish	Player	Event	Players	List
3–4	Ignasi Villagrasa	Fight Club - Monthly #10 @ Bar Afterlife (Barcelona)Oct 11 · Paper	29	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
1st	Foe05	Tappa 1 - Lega Treviso 2026-2027 @ Trattoria Sfoggia Ivano (Treviso, Italy)Oct 10 · Paper	33	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
5–8	Enrico Hion	Semanal @ Ludenz Games (São Paulo, Brazil)Oct 7 · Paper	16	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
2nd	Sandro Lanfredini	Monthly Italiano Settembre @ Discord + WebcamOct 6 · Paper	23	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
3–4	Raffaele Di Taranto	In the far west 1 @ Joker Comics & Games (Milano, Italy)Oct 3 · Paper	37	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
5-0	MaestroPaolo	Premodern LeagueOct 1 · MTGO	—	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
5–8	Enrico Hion	Semanal @ Ludenz (São Paulo, Brazil)Sep 30 · Paper	17	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
5–8	Diego Guzman	Premier League - August 2026 @ ChileSep 28 · Paper	45	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
3–4	Michael Billet	Fight Club MTG Var @ Le Vieux Monde (Toulon, France)Sep 27 · Paper	9	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
2nd	Konstantin Shtilkind	TCG Fall Brawl 1k @ Tournament City Games (Frederick, MD)Sep 26 · Paper	32	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
1st	Maridao	Etapa Especial da LPP - Liga Paulista @ Mont CardShop (Campinas, Brazil)Sep 19 · Paper	31	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
5-0	JWill83	Premodern LeagueSep 16 · MTGO	—	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
1st	Diego Rosas Bertin	Prix Of Gix 2 @ Concepción (Chile)Aug 22 · Paper	16	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
1st	Tomás Lillo	Liga Alicante 2026 16ª Jornada @ Alicante (Spain)Aug 15 · Paper	20	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
1st	Michael Billet	Fight Club MtgVar @ Le Vieux Monde (Toulon, France)Aug 7 · Paper	9	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
1st	Alexandre Laranjeira	Supercup - 1a Etapa @ Ilha de São Miguel (Azores, Portugal)Jul 31 · Paper	11	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
27th(2-4)	bparis15	Premodern Challenge 32Jul 24 · MTGO	39	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
12th(4-2)	bparis15	Premodern Challenge 32Jul 17 · MTGO	44	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
5-0	bparis15	Premodern LeagueJul 17 · MTGO	—	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
1st	Ben	Eternal Mania II - Saturday Event @ Hasselt (Belgium)Jul 11 · Paper	24	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)

How lists are classified

A list counts as Mono Red Control when its main-deck signature cards reach the rule threshold (5): Pillage (2), Avalanche Riders (2), Stone Rain (2), Ghitu Encampment (1), Veteran Brawlers (1), Earthquake (1), Barbarian Ring (0.5), Rishadan Port (0.5). Nonland cards only in R. Rules 2026-10-18.v3; see the methodology.

Meta share over time