Twisted Fate vs Malzahar Mid Matchup

Twisted Fate Mid wins 48.1% of 3,156 Low Elo games against Malzahar Mid, +0.0 points vs expected, 2-patch window 26.19-26.20.

Researched on LoL patch 26.20. Tips are written to hold at any rank; stats come from Low Elo ranked games up to patch 26.20.

Why Twisted Fate is favored

Twisted Fate can clear Malzahar's Voidlings with Red Card, cutting into the waveclear that normally keeps Malzahar in lane. Once he has room to push, Destiny lets him turn that tempo into side-lane plays while Malzahar is left clearing the wave.

Measured in High Elo: Twisted Fate wins 2.6pp more often than expected over 1,018 games.

How to play as Twisted Fate

Use Red Card(W) to remove Malzahar's Voidlings, then push and look for a Destiny(R) play on a side lane. Malzahar has difficulty matching your map pressure once the wave is handled.

Pick a Card(W)'s Red Card can clear Malzahar's Voidlings, reducing the minion pressure that makes it difficult for Twisted Fate to leave lane.

Destiny(R) gives Twisted Fate a map move Malzahar cannot match; if Malzahar stays to clear, Twisted Fate can create a numbers advantage on a side lane.

How to play as Malzahar

Keep the wave moving so Twisted Fate has to spend time clearing before he can roam. When Destiny(R) reveals a side-lane play, ping it and take the free time to push rather than following through fog.

Sources

These notes come from r/MalzaharMains, checked against the champions' abilities.