I need to search for what "airbending deck" and "izzet" might refer to in the current tournament meta. Let me start by checking recent meta reports across formats to identify what these decks might be.
Great! I can see "bant airbending combo" in Standard and "izzet cauldron" as the top deck. Let me get more details on both of these decks.
You're absolutely right! Bant Airbending Combo has proven itself as a legitimate competitive deck in Standard. Over the past two months, it's posted a strong 55.8% overall winrate across 61 tournament entries. What's particularly impressive is the recent momentum - in the last two weeks, the deck has surged to 7.3% meta presence with a 55.8% winrate, up from 4.1% presence the prior week. The combo built around Aang, Swift Savior and Appa, Steadfast Guardian is delivering real results.
As for Izzet refusing to die - that's an understatement! Izzet Cauldron has completely dominated Standard, holding an overwhelming 20.6% meta presence over the past two months with a commanding 56.2% winrate. The deck has been remarkably consistent, maintaining 22-26% meta share through most of October and early November. Even when other decks try to adapt, Izzet Cauldron keeps posting top-tier numbers. It's the clear deck to beat in the format right now.
Sources: Data from 18 Bant Airbending tournaments (61% MTGO, 39% Melee). Recent examples: https://www.mtgo.com/decklist/standard-challenge-32-2025-11-2912825473, https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/3a635153-7168-4ca0-b044-b3a50009555a, https://melee.gg/Decklist/View/f23e7a38-6d76-41c9-8903-b3a500a332e8