Competitive decks with Banishing Light | MTG Deck With
Banishing Light
EnchantmentUncommon
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
11620
71 cards (60 main / 11 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
11620
71 cards (60 main / 11 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(27)
4Healer's Hawk
4Hinterland Sanctifier
4Leonin Vanguard
4Ruin-Lurker Bat
4Ajani's Pridemate
3Essence Channeler
4Helpful Hunter
Instants(3)
3Claws Out
Sorceries(2)
2Split Up
Enchantments(8)
4Sheltered by Ghosts
4Leyline of Hope
Lands(20)
20Plains
Creatures(27)
4Healer's Hawk
4Hinterland Sanctifier
4Leonin Vanguard
4Ruin-Lurker Bat
4Ajani's Pridemate
3Essence Channeler
4Helpful Hunter
Instants(3)
3Claws Out
Sorceries(2)
2Split Up
Enchantments(8)
4Sheltered by Ghosts
4Leyline of Hope
Lands(20)
20Plains
Sideboard(11)
Creatures(4)
3Arahbo, the First Fang
1Regal Caracal
Instants(3)
2Get Lost
1Claws Out
Sorceries(1)
1Fumigate
Enchantments(3)
2Banishing Light
1Angelic Destiny
Creatures(4)
3Arahbo, the First Fang
1Regal Caracal
Sorceries(1)
1Fumigate
Instants(3)
2Get Lost
1Claws Out
Enchantments(3)
2Banishing Light
1Angelic Destiny
Competitive insights for Banishing Light
Overview
Banishing Light appears in 286 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 82.2% of lists. Coverage spans September 2020 to August 2026.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
235
82.2%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 17.8%
Often played with
Recent events
July Strixhaven League Weekend – MPL Standard Decklists — 1 deck (7/3/2021)
July Strixhaven League Weekend – Rivals Standard Decklists — 5 decks (7/3/2021)
Strixhaven Championship Standard Decklists T-Z — 3 decks (6/4/2021)
Strixhaven Championship Standard Decklists P-S — 3 decks (6/4/2021)
Strixhaven Championship Standard Decklists L-O — 3 decks (6/4/2021)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Banishing Light?
Our database currently tracks 286 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Banishing Light most?
Standard is the most common format (82.2% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Banishing Light?
Top co-played cards include Elspeth Conquers Death (38%) and Glass Casket (38%).
When was Banishing Light last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at July Strixhaven League Weekend – MPL Standard Decklists (Jul 3, 2021).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span September 2020 through August 2026.
Is Banishing Light played in Standard?
Yes — 235 competitive Standard lists include Banishing Light (82.2% of tracked lists).
About competitive deck data
Lists are sourced from competitive Magic: The Gathering events ingested from magic.gg and related feeds. Card names, oracle text, and images are provided via Scryfall. Synergy rates show how often another card appears in the same decklist. Data is updated as new events are imported.
Data updated through August 2026 · Last decklist seen: July Strixhaven League Weekend – MPL Standard Decklists, Jul 3, 2021
