Competitive decks with Elspeth's Nightmare | MTG Deck With
Elspeth's Nightmare
EnchantmentUncommon
Traditional (Bo1)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
53935
95 cards (80 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo1)
MTGA ranked player
53935
95 cards (80 main / 15 side)
Main deck(80)
Creatures(6)
4Brazen Borrower // Petty Theft
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2Lochmere Serpent
Instants(22)
2Cling to Dust
1Disdainful Stroke
2Drown in the Loch
1Essence Scatter
4Heartless Act
2Jwari Disruption // Jwari Ruins
1Negate
2Power Word Kill
1Mystical Dispute
4Saw It Coming
2Soul Shatter
Sorceries(7)
2Bloodchief's Thirst
3Extinction Event
2Shadows' Verdict
Artifacts(4)
4Mazemind Tome
Enchantments(8)
4Omen of the Sea
4Shark Typhoon
Lands(33)
4Clearwater Pathway // Murkwater Pathway
2Crawling Barrens
2Fabled Passage
4Field of Ruin
3Hall of Storm Giants
1Hive of the Eye Tyrant
4Island
5Swamp
4Temple of Deceit
4Zagoth Triome
Creatures(6)
4Brazen Borrower // Petty Theft
//
2Lochmere Serpent
Sorceries(7)
2Bloodchief's Thirst
3Extinction Event
2Shadows' Verdict
Artifacts(4)
4Mazemind Tome
Enchantments(8)
4Omen of the Sea
4Shark Typhoon
Lands(33)
4Clearwater Pathway // Murkwater Pathway
2Crawling Barrens
2Fabled Passage
4Field of Ruin
3Hall of Storm Giants
1Hive of the Eye Tyrant
4Island
5Swamp
4Temple of Deceit
4Zagoth Triome
Instants(22)
2Cling to Dust
1Disdainful Stroke
2Drown in the Loch
1Essence Scatter
4Heartless Act
2Jwari Disruption // Jwari Ruins
1Negate
2Power Word Kill
1Mystical Dispute
4Saw It Coming
2Soul Shatter
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(2)
1Kaervek, the Spiteful
1Yorion, Sky Nomad
Planeswalkers(1)
1Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
Instants(7)
2Lash of Malice
1Negate
1Power Word Kill
1Test of Talents
2Mystical Dispute
Sorceries(3)
1Bloodchief's Thirst
2Duress
Enchantments(2)
2Elspeth's Nightmare
Creatures(2)
1Kaervek, the Spiteful
1Yorion, Sky Nomad
Sorceries(3)
1Bloodchief's Thirst
2Duress
Enchantments(2)
2Elspeth's Nightmare
Planeswalkers(1)
1Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
Instants(7)
2Lash of Malice
1Negate
1Power Word Kill
1Test of Talents
2Mystical Dispute
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
