1Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant // Phoenix, Warden of Fire
4Summon: Fenrir
1Terra, Magical Adept // Esper Terra
4Yuna, Hope of Spira
4Overlord of the Boilerbilges
3Overlord of the Mistmoors
1Summon: Knights of Round
Instants(3)
2Torch the Tower
1Abrade
Sorceries(3)
1Devout Decree
2Esper Origins // Summon: Esper Maduin
Enchantments(7)
2Seam Rip
4Dredger's Insight
1Banishing Light
Lands(25)
3Cavern of Souls
1Commercial District
2Forest
4Hushwood Verge
1Lush Portico
2Mountain
1Plains
4Sacred Foundry
3Starting Town
4Stomping Ground
Creatures(22)
4Fear of Missing Out
1Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant // Phoenix, Warden of Fire
4Summon: Fenrir
1Terra, Magical Adept // Esper Terra
4Yuna, Hope of Spira
4Overlord of the Boilerbilges
3Overlord of the Mistmoors
1Summon: Knights of Round
Lands(25)
3Cavern of Souls
1Commercial District
2Forest
4Hushwood Verge
1Lush Portico
2Mountain
1Plains
4Sacred Foundry
3Starting Town
4Stomping Ground
Instants(3)
2Torch the Tower
1Abrade
Sorceries(3)
1Devout Decree
2Esper Origins // Summon: Esper Maduin
Enchantments(7)
2Seam Rip
4Dredger's Insight
1Banishing Light
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(2)
2Clarion Conqueror
Planeswalkers(1)
1Chandra, Spark Hunter
Instants(2)
1Torch the Tower
1Abrade
Sorceries(5)
2Devout Decree
2Split Up
1Beyond the Quiet
Artifacts(2)
2Ghost Vacuum
Enchantments(3)
3High Noon
Creatures(2)
2Clarion Conqueror
Instants(2)
1Torch the Tower
1Abrade
Artifacts(2)
2Ghost Vacuum
Planeswalkers(1)
1Chandra, Spark Hunter
Sorceries(5)
2Devout Decree
2Split Up
1Beyond the Quiet
Enchantments(3)
3High Noon
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
