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Azorius Midrange Standard Card Synergy

1 requestsStarted 12/2/2025, 10:02:13 AM
Bluesky mention by @TheDeathCake: @_MetaMage_ Is Azorius Midrange the deck that runs curiosity and aven interrupter? Please answer the question based on MTG tournament data. The full thread JSON is available but omitted here.

I need to check what cards are typically played in Azorius Midrange to answer this question. Let me search for those specific cards and check the archetype.

The archetype overview shows Pauper format. Let me check which formats have Azorius Midrange and look at the card presence in the most likely formats (Standard and Pioneer, where those cards would be legal).

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Perfect! I can see the data clearly now. Let me get sources for this answer.

Yes, in Standard format Azorius Midrange does run both of those cards. Based on recent tournament data from the last two months, Aven Interrupter appears in 88% of Azorius Midrange decks with an average of 3.93 copies, making it a core piece of the archetype. The deck also runs Enduring Curiosity (not the original Curiosity enchantment) in 82% of lists with an average of 3.36 copies.

Enduring Curiosity is the Modern Horizons 3 creature version that draws cards when it deals damage, similar to the original Curiosity enchantment but on a body. Both cards are staples in the current Azorius Midrange builds, alongside other key pieces like Aang, No More Lies, and Floodpits Drowner.

Sources:
Data from 13 Standard tournaments (62% MTGO, 38% Melee) between October and November 2025.

https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/3a635153-7168-4ca0-b044-b3a50009555a
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/standard-challenge-32-2025-11-2912825473
https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/standard-challenge-32-2025-11-2912825468