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Izzet Prowess chains spells to pump creatures for burst kills. Unable to Scream neutralizes their threats, and Tishana's Tidebinder stops triggered abilities. Ramp fast and present a board they can't race through.
Mono-Green Landfall mirrors your ramp strategy but relies on landfall triggers. Unable to Scream neutralizes their key threats without destroying them, and Vivien Reid provides removal and card advantage. Your Craterhoof finish is faster.
Izzet Lessons crushes this matchup at 35% win rate — they out-value you with Monument to Endurance, Gran-Gran drawing cards, and Firebending Lesson chains while Torpor Orb out of the board counters your key creatures. Soul-Guide Lantern exiles their graveyard and hates Monument to Endurance. Disdainful Stroke counters their expensive spells like Monument or Iroh's Demonstration. Keen-Eyed Curator helps dig for answers. Marang River Regent, Vivien Reid, and Oko are too slow, and Ba Sing Se costs momentum when you need efficient plays.