2Rowan, Scholar of Sparks // Will, Scholar of Frost
Instants(11)
2Hero's Downfall
3Saw It Coming
3Soul Shatter
3Memory Deluge
Sorceries(9)
2Crush the Weak
3Skull Raid
4Invoke Despair
Enchantments(2)
2The Meathook Massacre
Lands(23)
4Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway
3Clearwater Pathway // Murkwater Pathway
3Haunted Ridge
2Maestros Theater
3Riverglide Pathway // Lavaglide Pathway
2Shipwreck Marsh
1Snow-Covered Mountain
3Snow-Covered Swamp
2Xander's Lounge
Creatures(11)
4Valki, God of Lies // Tibalt, Cosmic Impostor
4Tergrid, God of Fright // Tergrid's Lantern
3Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
Sorceries(9)
2Crush the Weak
3Skull Raid
4Invoke Despair
Enchantments(2)
2The Meathook Massacre
Planeswalkers(4)
2Ob Nixilis, the Adversary
2Rowan, Scholar of Sparks // Will, Scholar of Frost
Instants(11)
2Hero's Downfall
3Saw It Coming
3Soul Shatter
3Memory Deluge
Lands(23)
4Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway
3Clearwater Pathway // Murkwater Pathway
3Haunted Ridge
2Maestros Theater
3Riverglide Pathway // Lavaglide Pathway
2Shipwreck Marsh
1Snow-Covered Mountain
3Snow-Covered Swamp
2Xander's Lounge
Sideboard(15)
Instants(9)
4Abrade
2Demon Bolt
2Hero's Downfall
1Soul Shatter
Sorceries(4)
2Bloodchief's Thirst
2Crush the Weak
Enchantments(2)
2The Meathook Massacre
Instants(9)
4Abrade
2Demon Bolt
2Hero's Downfall
1Soul Shatter
Sorceries(4)
2Bloodchief's Thirst
2Crush the Weak
Enchantments(2)
2The Meathook Massacre
Competitive insights for Demon Bolt
Overview
Demon Bolt appears in 144 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 98.6% of lists. Coverage spans February 2021 to February 2025.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
142
98.6%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 1.4%
Often played with
Recent events
Innistrad Championship Standard Decklists Se-Z — 17 decks (12/3/2021)
Innistrad Championship Standard Decklists N-Sc — 18 decks (12/3/2021)
Innistrad Championship Standard Decklists I-M — 19 decks (12/3/2021)
Innistrad Championship Standard Decklists D-H — 21 decks (12/3/2021)
Innistrad Championship Standard Decklists A-C — 14 decks (12/3/2021)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Demon Bolt?
Our database currently tracks 144 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Demon Bolt most?
Standard is the most common format (98.6% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Demon Bolt?
Top co-played cards include Alrund's Epiphany (78%) and Expressive Iteration (78%).
When was Demon Bolt last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Innistrad Championship Standard Decklists Se-Z (Dec 3, 2021).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span February 2021 through February 2025.
Is Demon Bolt played in Standard?
Yes — 142 competitive Standard lists include Demon Bolt (98.6% 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: Innistrad Championship Standard Decklists Se-Z, Dec 3, 2021
