Competitive decks with Banishing Light | MTG Deck With
Banishing Light
EnchantmentUncommon
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
71820
72 cards (60 main / 12 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
71820
72 cards (60 main / 12 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(22)
4Optimistic Scavenger
2Fear of Surveillance
4Gremlin Tamer
2Inquisitive Glimmer
2Silent Hallcreeper
2Enduring Innocence
2Entity Tracker
1Overlord of the Floodpits
3Overlord of the Mistmoors
Enchantments(18)
4Ethereal Armor
2Shardmage's Rescue
4Unable to Scream
2Fae Flight
1Feather of Flight
4Sheltered by Ghosts
1Angelic Destiny
Lands(20)
1Floodfarm Verge
5Island
2Lonely Arroyo
1Meticulous Archive
2Mistrise Village
5Plains
1Temple of Enlightenment
3Valgavoth's Lair
Creatures(22)
4Optimistic Scavenger
2Fear of Surveillance
4Gremlin Tamer
2Inquisitive Glimmer
2Silent Hallcreeper
2Enduring Innocence
2Entity Tracker
1Overlord of the Floodpits
3Overlord of the Mistmoors
Enchantments(18)
4Ethereal Armor
2Shardmage's Rescue
4Unable to Scream
2Fae Flight
1Feather of Flight
4Sheltered by Ghosts
1Angelic Destiny
Lands(20)
1Floodfarm Verge
5Island
2Lonely Arroyo
1Meticulous Archive
2Mistrise Village
5Plains
1Temple of Enlightenment
3Valgavoth's Lair
Sideboard(12)
Enchantments(12)
4Authority of the Consuls
4Petrify
2Rest in Peace
2Banishing Light
Enchantments(12)
4Authority of the Consuls
4Petrify
2Rest in Peace
2Banishing Light
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
