2Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root
3Order of Midnight // Alter Fate
//
4Skyclave Shade
4Hunted Nightmare
4Sedgemoor Witch
3Rankle, Master of Pranks
Instants(4)
4Baleful Mastery
Sorceries(7)
3Agonizing Remorse
4Feed the Swarm
Artifacts(2)
2Vorpal Sword
Enchantments(3)
3Demonic Embrace
Lands(20)
2Castle Locthwain
4Faceless Haven
1Hive of the Eye Tyrant
13Snow-Covered Swamp
Creatures(24)
4Forsworn Paladin
2Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root
3Order of Midnight // Alter Fate
//
4Skyclave Shade
4Hunted Nightmare
4Sedgemoor Witch
3Rankle, Master of Pranks
Lands(20)
2Castle Locthwain
4Faceless Haven
1Hive of the Eye Tyrant
13Snow-Covered Swamp
Instants(4)
4Baleful Mastery
Sorceries(7)
3Agonizing Remorse
4Feed the Swarm
Artifacts(2)
2Vorpal Sword
Enchantments(3)
3Demonic Embrace
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(2)
2Ebondeath, Dracolich
Instants(3)
3Eliminate
Sorceries(8)
4Duress
1Agonizing Remorse
3Pestilent Haze
Enchantments(2)
2Elspeth's Nightmare
Creatures(2)
2Ebondeath, Dracolich
Sorceries(8)
4Duress
1Agonizing Remorse
3Pestilent Haze
Instants(3)
3Eliminate
Enchantments(2)
2Elspeth's Nightmare
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
