Competitive decks with Elite Spellbinder | MTG Deck With
Elite Spellbinder
CreatureRare
Traditional (Bo1)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
43223
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo1)
MTGA ranked player
43223
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(24)
4Hopeful Initiate
4Bloodthirsty Adversary
4Luminarch Aspirant
3Brutal Cathar // Moonrage Brute
1Skyclave Apparition
4Sunrise Cavalier
4Thundering Raiju
Instants(5)
4Play with Fire
1Valorous Stance
Sorceries(4)
4Roil Eruption
Enchantments(4)
4Kumano Faces Kakkazan // Etching of Kumano
Lands(23)
1Cave of the Frost Dragon
1Den of the Bugbear
1Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
8Mountain
3Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway
7Plains
1Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
1Sundown Pass
Creatures(24)
4Hopeful Initiate
4Bloodthirsty Adversary
4Luminarch Aspirant
3Brutal Cathar // Moonrage Brute
1Skyclave Apparition
4Sunrise Cavalier
4Thundering Raiju
Instants(5)
4Play with Fire
1Valorous Stance
Sorceries(4)
4Roil Eruption
Enchantments(4)
4Kumano Faces Kakkazan // Etching of Kumano
Lands(23)
1Cave of the Frost Dragon
1Den of the Bugbear
1Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
8Mountain
3Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway
7Plains
1Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
1Sundown Pass
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(6)
3Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
3Elite Spellbinder
Instants(7)
2Burning Hands
3Kami's Flare
2Valorous Stance
Sorceries(2)
2Angelfire Ignition
Creatures(6)
3Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
3Elite Spellbinder
Sorceries(2)
2Angelfire Ignition
Instants(7)
2Burning Hands
3Kami's Flare
2Valorous Stance
Competitive insights for Elite Spellbinder
Overview
Elite Spellbinder appears in 443 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 80.1% of lists. Coverage spans April 2021 to June 2026.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
355
80.1%
13
2.9%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 16.9%
Often played with
Recent events
2026 MOCS Season 1 Showcase — 1 deck (6/7/2026)
2025 MOCS Season 3 Showcase — 1 deck (1/11/2026)
2025 MOCS Season 2 Showcase — 1 deck (10/12/2025)
F2F Tour Championship: Calgary November 2024 — 1 deck (11/18/2024)
Ultimate Guard European Magic Series: Lille November 2024 — 5 decks (11/11/2024)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Elite Spellbinder?
Our database currently tracks 443 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Elite Spellbinder most?
Standard leads (80.1%), followed by Pioneer (2.9%).
What cards pair with Elite Spellbinder?
Top co-played cards include Reidane, God of the Worthy // Valkmira, Protector's Shield (64%) and Skyclave Apparition (64%).
When was Elite Spellbinder last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at 2026 MOCS Season 1 Showcase (Jun 7, 2026).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span April 2021 through June 2026.
Is Elite Spellbinder played in Standard?
Yes — 355 competitive Standard lists include Elite Spellbinder (80.1% 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 June 2026 · Last decklist seen: 2026 MOCS Season 1 Showcase, Jun 7, 2026
