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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: 1.2%; +0.6 pp up 103.3% over vs previous 90 days
Meta share · 30d: 1.5%; +0.2 pp up 17.7% over vs previous 30 days
Lists · 90d: 34; 93 in the last year · 14 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	1.0%	1.2%	0.6%
Oct 11	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oct 4	2.1%	2.5%	0.5%
Sep 27	2.3%	2.7%	0.3%
Sep 20	1.8%	3.1%	0.0%
Sep 13	0.1%	0.0%	0.2%
Sep 6	2.5%	4.2%	0.0%
Aug 30	0.4%	0.0%	2.1%
Aug 23	0.1%	0.0%	1.0%
Aug 16	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Aug 9	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Aug 2	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%
Jul 26	2.0%	3.7%	0.0%
Jul 19	0.1%	0.0%	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%	0.5%
May 24	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
May 17	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%
May 10	0.1%	0.0%	0.4%
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	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Mar 8	1.9%	2.8%	0.7%
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 34 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 (23 lists).

Main deck

Madness main deck card play rates
Card	In lists	Avg	vs prev.
Forest	100%	4.2	+0 pp
Wild Mongrel	100%	4.0	+0 pp
Arrogant Wurm	100%	3.6	+0 pp
Basking Rootwalla	97%	4.0	−3 pp
Windswept Heath	74%	3.9	−0 pp
Plains	71%	4.1	+5 pp
Brushland	68%	4.0	+2 pp
Swords to Plowshares	68%	4.0	+2 pp
Glory	68%	2.5	+2 pp
Tireless Tribe	65%	4.0	+4 pp
Call of the Herd	59%	2.5	−20 pp
Rancor	53%	2.6	+27 pp
Savannah Lions	50%	3.9	−15 pp
Wasteland	50%	3.5	−28 pp
Patrol Hound	50%	2.9	−15 pp
City of Brass	47%	2.3	+17 pp
Cursed Scroll	41%	1.7	−11 pp
Sylvan Library	41%	1.4	+6 pp
Gaea's Cradle	38%	2.2	+8 pp
Circular Logic	32%	4.0	−2 pp
Deep Analysis	32%	1.9	−2 pp
Island	29%	7.7	−5 pp
Yavimaya Coast	29%	3.8	−5 pp
Frantic Search	29%	2.4	+3 pp
Wonder	29%	1.7	−5 pp
Naturalize	29%	1.3	+3 pp
Careful Study	27%	4.0	−4 pp
Mishra's Factory	27%	3.7	−17 pp
Aquamoeba	27%	3.1	−8 pp
Waterfront Bouncer	27%	1.0	+5 pp
Daze	24%	3.3	−11 pp
Roar of the Wurm	24%	2.3	+6 pp
Survival of the Fittest	21%	2.7	+16 pp
Blastoderm	18%	2.2	+18 pp
Wax // Wane	18%	2.0	+0 pp
Gush	18%	2.0	−13 pp
Rishadan Port	18%	1.0	+5 pp
Foil	15%	2.0	−7 pp
Squee, Goblin Nabob	15%	1.0	+10 pp
Chatter of the Squirrel	12%	4.0	+12 pp

Sideboard

Madness sideboard card play rates
Card	In lists	Avg
Tormod's Crypt	94%	2.2
Naturalize	74%	2.2
Prismatic Strands	50%	2.4
Ray of Revelation	50%	1.8
Orim's Chant	47%	2.1
Tranquil Domain	38%	1.5
Reprisal	35%	1.0
Tsabo's Web	27%	1.9
Armadillo Cloak	27%	1.7
Cursed Scroll	27%	1.4
Waterfront Bouncer	24%	1.3
Annul	21%	1.9
Blue Elemental Blast	18%	2.7
Hydroblast	15%	2.8
Disenchant	15%	2.2
Winter Orb	15%	2.0
Compost	12%	1.5
Caller of the Claw	12%	1.5
Crumble	12%	1.0
Gaea's Blessing	12%	1.0
Genesis	12%	1.0
Absolute Law	12%	1.0
Gilded Drake	12%	1.0
Glowrider	9%	2.3
Engineered Plague	9%	2.3

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)
1st	Stefano Fait	Lega Trentino - 9a tappa 2026 @ Rovereto (Italy)Sep 16 · Paper	16	MTGTop8 (opens MTGTop8 in a new tab)
19th(1-4)	Umodian	Premodern Challenge 16Sep 13 · MTGO	24	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
5-0	Umodian	Premodern LeagueSep 11 · MTGO	—	mtgo.com (opens mtgo.com in a new tab)
1st	Zagws	Lega Roma - IV Tappa @ Ludico Game Pub (Roma, italy)Sep 6 · Paper	28	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