Competitive decks with Elspeth's Nightmare | MTG Deck With
Elspeth's Nightmare
EnchantmentUncommon
Traditional (Bo1)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
83324
71 cards (63 main / 8 side)
Traditional (Bo1)
MTGA ranked player
83324
71 cards (63 main / 8 side)
Main deck(63)
Creatures(11)
1Sarulf, Realm Eater
3Setessan Champion
1Archon of Sun's Grace
2Tergrid, God of Fright // Tergrid's Lantern
4Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
Planeswalkers(3)
1Calix, Destiny's Hand
2Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
Instants(3)
3Heartless Act
Sorceries(2)
1Doomskar
1Blood on the Snow
Enchantments(20)
4The Birth of Meletis
4Elspeth's Nightmare
4Binding the Old Gods
4Doom Foretold
4Elspeth Conquers Death
Lands(24)
2Branchloft Pathway // Boulderloft Pathway
2Brightclimb Pathway // Grimclimb Pathway
2Castle Locthwain
1Darkbore Pathway // Slitherbore Pathway
4Fabled Passage
4Indatha Triome
3Snow-Covered Forest
3Snow-Covered Plains
3Snow-Covered Swamp
Creatures(11)
1Sarulf, Realm Eater
3Setessan Champion
1Archon of Sun's Grace
2Tergrid, God of Fright // Tergrid's Lantern
4Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
Enchantments(20)
4The Birth of Meletis
4Elspeth's Nightmare
4Binding the Old Gods
4Doom Foretold
4Elspeth Conquers Death
Planeswalkers(3)
1Calix, Destiny's Hand
2Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
Instants(3)
3Heartless Act
Sorceries(2)
1Doomskar
1Blood on the Snow
Lands(24)
2Branchloft Pathway // Boulderloft Pathway
2Brightclimb Pathway // Grimclimb Pathway
2Castle Locthwain
1Darkbore Pathway // Slitherbore Pathway
4Fabled Passage
4Indatha Triome
3Snow-Covered Forest
3Snow-Covered Plains
3Snow-Covered Swamp
Sideboard(8)
Creatures(1)
1Polukranos, Unchained
Instants(1)
1Heliod's Intervention
Sorceries(6)
1Bloodchief's Thirst
1Duress
4Agonizing Remorse
Creatures(1)
1Polukranos, Unchained
Sorceries(6)
1Bloodchief's Thirst
1Duress
4Agonizing Remorse
Instants(1)
1Heliod's Intervention
Competitive insights for Elspeth's Nightmare
Overview
Elspeth's Nightmare appears in 414 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 94.2% of lists. Coverage spans September 2020 to February 2025.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
390
94.2%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 5.8%
Often played with
Recent events
MPL Gauntlet Standard Decklists — 8 decks (9/3/2021)
Rivals Gauntlet Standard Decklists — 2 decks (9/3/2021)
Challenger Gauntlet Standard Decklists — 1 deck (8/6/2021)
July Strixhaven League Weekend – MPL Standard Decklists — 1 deck (7/3/2021)
July Strixhaven League Weekend – Rivals Standard Decklists — 4 decks (7/3/2021)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Elspeth's Nightmare?
Our database currently tracks 414 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Elspeth's Nightmare most?
Standard is the most common format (94.2% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Elspeth's Nightmare?
Top co-played cards include Heartless Act (95%) and Extinction Event (90%).
When was Elspeth's Nightmare last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at MPL Gauntlet Standard Decklists (Sep 3, 2021).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span September 2020 through February 2025.
Is Elspeth's Nightmare played in Standard?
Yes — 390 competitive Standard lists include Elspeth's Nightmare (94.2% 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 February 2025 · Last decklist seen: MPL Gauntlet Standard Decklists, Sep 3, 2021
