Competitive decks with Elspeth's Nightmare | MTG Deck With
Elspeth's Nightmare
EnchantmentUncommon
Traditional (Bo1)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
112627
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo1)
MTGA ranked player
112627
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(20)
4Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
4Mire Triton
1Valki, God of Lies // Tibalt, Cosmic Impostor
4Bonecrusher Giant // Stomp
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2Egon, God of Death // Throne of Death
1Murderous Rider // Swift End
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1Rankle, Master of Pranks
2Goldspan Dragon
1Ox of Agonas
Planeswalkers(1)
1Liliana, Waker of the Dead
Instants(4)
1Frost Bite
1Spikefield Hazard // Spikefield Cave
2Heartless Act
Sorceries(5)
2Bloodchief's Thirst
1Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
1Agadeem's Awakening // Agadeem, the Undercrypt
1Extinction Event
Enchantments(6)
1Mogis's Favor
1Elspeth's Nightmare
4Tymaret Calls the Dead
Lands(24)
4Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway
4Fabled Passage
6Snow-Covered Mountain
6Snow-Covered Swamp
4Temple of Malice
Creatures(20)
4Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
4Mire Triton
1Valki, God of Lies // Tibalt, Cosmic Impostor
4Bonecrusher Giant // Stomp
//
2Egon, God of Death // Throne of Death
1Murderous Rider // Swift End
//
1Rankle, Master of Pranks
2Goldspan Dragon
1Ox of Agonas
Enchantments(6)
1Mogis's Favor
1Elspeth's Nightmare
4Tymaret Calls the Dead
Planeswalkers(1)
1Liliana, Waker of the Dead
Instants(4)
1Frost Bite
1Spikefield Hazard // Spikefield Cave
2Heartless Act
Sorceries(5)
2Bloodchief's Thirst
1Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
1Agadeem's Awakening // Agadeem, the Undercrypt
1Extinction Event
Lands(24)
4Blightstep Pathway // Searstep Pathway
4Fabled Passage
6Snow-Covered Mountain
6Snow-Covered Swamp
4Temple of Malice
Sideboard(15)
Instants(5)
1Cling to Dust
1Shock
3Scorching Dragonfire
Sorceries(10)
1Bloodchief's Thirst
4Duress
2Go Blank
1Inscription of Ruin
2Pestilent Haze
Instants(5)
1Cling to Dust
1Shock
3Scorching Dragonfire
Sorceries(10)
1Bloodchief's Thirst
4Duress
2Go Blank
1Inscription of Ruin
2Pestilent Haze
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
