2Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
2Burn Down the House
Artifacts(3)
3Courier's Briefcase
Enchantments(10)
2The Meathook Massacre
4Fable of the Mirror-Breaker // Reflection of Kiki-Jiki
4Binding the Old Gods
Lands(23)
3Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway
4Cragcrown Pathway // Timbercrown Pathway
2Darkbore Pathway // Slitherbore Pathway
1Deathcap Glade
2Forest
1Haunted Ridge
1Jetmir's Garden
1Mountain
2Racers' Ring
4Rockfall Vale
2Ziatora's Proving Ground
Creatures(14)
4Prosperous Innkeeper
1Valki, God of Lies // Tibalt, Cosmic Impostor
2Ziatora's Envoy
4Goldspan Dragon
1Inferno of the Star Mounts
2Titan of Industry
Enchantments(10)
2The Meathook Massacre
4Fable of the Mirror-Breaker // Reflection of Kiki-Jiki
4Binding the Old Gods
Instants(6)
2Flame-Blessed Bolt
4Riveteers Charm
Sorceries(4)
2Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
2Burn Down the House
Artifacts(3)
3Courier's Briefcase
Lands(23)
3Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway
4Cragcrown Pathway // Timbercrown Pathway
2Darkbore Pathway // Slitherbore Pathway
1Deathcap Glade
2Forest
1Haunted Ridge
1Jetmir's Garden
1Mountain
2Racers' Ring
4Rockfall Vale
2Ziatora's Proving Ground
Sideboard(15)
Planeswalkers(3)
3Ob Nixilis, the Adversary
Instants(4)
2Flame-Blessed Bolt
2Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Sorceries(3)
2Strangle
1Shadows' Verdict
Artifacts(1)
1Weathered Runestone
Enchantments(4)
4Skeletal Swarming
Planeswalkers(3)
3Ob Nixilis, the Adversary
Sorceries(3)
2Strangle
1Shadows' Verdict
Enchantments(4)
4Skeletal Swarming
Instants(4)
2Flame-Blessed Bolt
2Tamiyo's Safekeeping
Artifacts(1)
1Weathered Runestone
Competitive insights for Binding the Old Gods
Overview
Binding the Old Gods appears in 550 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 67.5% of lists. Coverage spans February 2021 to February 2025.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
371
67.5%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 32.5%
Often played with
Recent events
New Capenna Championship Standard Decklists S-Z — 2 decks (5/20/2022)
New Capenna Championship Standard Decklists F-K — 2 decks (5/20/2022)
New Capenna Championship Standard Decklists A-E — 2 decks (5/20/2022)
MPL Gauntlet Standard Decklists — 8 decks (9/3/2021)
Rivals Gauntlet Standard Decklists — 3 decks (9/3/2021)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Binding the Old Gods?
Our database currently tracks 550 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Binding the Old Gods most?
Standard is the most common format (67.5% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Binding the Old Gods?
Top co-played cards include Heartless Act (51%) and Extinction Event (49%).
When was Binding the Old Gods last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at New Capenna Championship Standard Decklists S-Z (May 20, 2022).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span February 2021 through February 2025.
Is Binding the Old Gods played in Standard?
Yes — 371 competitive Standard lists include Binding the Old Gods (67.5% 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 February 2025 · Last decklist seen: New Capenna Championship Standard Decklists S-Z, May 20, 2022
