Competitive decks with Elspeth's Smite | MTG Deck With
Elspeth's Smite
InstantUncommon
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
203022
68 cards (60 main / 8 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
203022
68 cards (60 main / 8 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(17)
4Summon: Fenrir
1Michelangelo, Improviser
1Overlord of the Balemurk
3Overlord of the Hauntwoods
3Yuna, Hope of Spira
1Summon: Primal Odin
2Overlord of the Mistmoors
2Summon: Bahamut
Instants(7)
3Elspeth's Smite
4Bitter Triumph
Sorceries(5)
4Esper Origins // Summon: Esper Maduin
1Day of Judgment
Enchantments(9)
1Hollowmurk Siege
1Rest in Peace
2Aang's Iceberg
1The Legend of Yangchen // Avatar Yangchen
2The Rise of Sozin // Fire Lord Sozin
2Virtue of Persistence // Locthwain Scorn
//
Lands(22)
2Forest
4Godless Shrine
4Hushwood Verge
2Multiversal Passage
2Plains
2Starting Town
2Swamp
4Wastewood Verge
Creatures(17)
4Summon: Fenrir
1Michelangelo, Improviser
1Overlord of the Balemurk
3Overlord of the Hauntwoods
3Yuna, Hope of Spira
1Summon: Primal Odin
2Overlord of the Mistmoors
2Summon: Bahamut
Lands(22)
2Forest
4Godless Shrine
4Hushwood Verge
2Multiversal Passage
2Plains
2Starting Town
2Swamp
4Wastewood Verge
Instants(7)
3Elspeth's Smite
4Bitter Triumph
Sorceries(5)
4Esper Origins // Summon: Esper Maduin
1Day of Judgment
Enchantments(9)
1Hollowmurk Siege
1Rest in Peace
2Aang's Iceberg
1The Legend of Yangchen // Avatar Yangchen
2The Rise of Sozin // Fire Lord Sozin
2Virtue of Persistence // Locthwain Scorn
//
Sideboard(8)
Instants(1)
1Cease // Desist
//
Enchantments(7)
2Authority of the Consuls
2High Noon
1Rest in Peace
1Leyline of the Void
1The Cloning of Shredder
Instants(1)
1Cease // Desist
//
Enchantments(7)
2Authority of the Consuls
2High Noon
1Rest in Peace
1Leyline of the Void
1The Cloning of Shredder
Competitive insights for Elspeth's Smite
Overview
Elspeth's Smite appears in 381 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 99.7% of lists. Coverage spans April 2023 to July 2026.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
380
99.7%
1
0.3%
Often played with
Recent events
Pro Tour Lorwyn Eclipsed — 1 deck (1/30/2026)
World Championship 31 — 1 deck (12/5/2025)
Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY — 6 decks (6/20/2025)
United States Regional Championships: Hartford — 1 deck (5/19/2025)
MIT Championship Finals: Taipei City — 1 deck (5/19/2025)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Elspeth's Smite?
Our database currently tracks 381 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Elspeth's Smite most?
Standard leads (99.7%), followed by Pioneer (0.3%).
What cards pair with Elspeth's Smite?
Top co-played cards include Get Lost (51%) and Negate (51%).
When was Elspeth's Smite last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Pro Tour Lorwyn Eclipsed (Jan 30, 2026).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span April 2023 through July 2026.
Is Elspeth's Smite played in Standard?
Yes — 380 competitive Standard lists include Elspeth's Smite (99.7% 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 July 2026 · Last decklist seen: Pro Tour Lorwyn Eclipsed, Jan 30, 2026
