Competitive decks with Banishing Light | MTG Deck With
Banishing Light
EnchantmentUncommon
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
31422
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
31422
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(28)
2Basri, Tomorrow's Champion
1Healer's Hawk
1Leonin Vanguard
2Nurturing Pixie
4Ajani's Pridemate
1Gloryheath Lynx
4Helpful Hunter
2Resolute Reinforcements
3Skyknight Squire
3Sun-Blessed Healer
1Arahbo, the First Fang
1Cat Collector
3Enduring Innocence
Instants(3)
3Claws Out
Artifacts(1)
1The Aetherspark
Enchantments(6)
2Cooped Up
2Sheltered by Ghosts
2Virtue of Loyalty // Ardenvale Fealty
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Lands(22)
20Plains
1Scoured Barrens
1Wind-Scarred Crag
Creatures(28)
2Basri, Tomorrow's Champion
1Healer's Hawk
1Leonin Vanguard
2Nurturing Pixie
4Ajani's Pridemate
1Gloryheath Lynx
4Helpful Hunter
2Resolute Reinforcements
3Skyknight Squire
3Sun-Blessed Healer
1Arahbo, the First Fang
1Cat Collector
3Enduring Innocence
Instants(3)
3Claws Out
Artifacts(1)
1The Aetherspark
Enchantments(6)
2Cooped Up
2Sheltered by Ghosts
2Virtue of Loyalty // Ardenvale Fealty
//
Lands(22)
20Plains
1Scoured Barrens
1Wind-Scarred Crag
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(7)
2Cathar Commando
2Regal Bunnicorn
2Cat Collector
1Exemplar of Light
Instants(2)
1Getaway Glamer
1Joust Through
Sorceries(2)
2Day of Judgment
Enchantments(4)
1Cooped Up
2Banishing Light
1Trapped in the Screen
Creatures(7)
2Cathar Commando
2Regal Bunnicorn
2Cat Collector
1Exemplar of Light
Enchantments(4)
1Cooped Up
2Banishing Light
1Trapped in the Screen
Instants(2)
1Getaway Glamer
1Joust Through
Sorceries(2)
2Day of Judgment
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
