Competitive decks with Emberheart Challenger | MTG Deck With
Emberheart Challenger
CreatureRare
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
3520
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
3520
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(12)
4Crescendo Conductor // Boltwave
//
4Mai, Scornful Striker
4Viashino Pyromancer
Instants(24)
4Burst Lightning
4Shock
4Boros Charm
4Lightning Helix
4Lightning Strike
4Inevitable Defeat
Sorceries(4)
4Grab the Prize
Lands(20)
2Abraded Bluffs
3Forlorn Flats
2Inspiring Vantage
3Jagged Barrens
4Multiversal Passage
4Sacred Foundry
2Sunbillow Verge
Creatures(12)
4Crescendo Conductor // Boltwave
//
4Mai, Scornful Striker
4Viashino Pyromancer
Sorceries(4)
4Grab the Prize
Lands(20)
2Abraded Bluffs
3Forlorn Flats
2Inspiring Vantage
3Jagged Barrens
4Multiversal Passage
4Sacred Foundry
2Sunbillow Verge
Instants(24)
4Burst Lightning
4Shock
4Boros Charm
4Lightning Helix
4Lightning Strike
4Inevitable Defeat
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(11)
4Emberheart Challenger
2Razorkin Needlehead
1Sunspine Lynx
4Nova Hellkite
Sorceries(4)
4Slagstorm
Creatures(11)
4Emberheart Challenger
2Razorkin Needlehead
1Sunspine Lynx
4Nova Hellkite
Sorceries(4)
4Slagstorm
Competitive insights for Emberheart Challenger
Overview
Emberheart Challenger appears in 355 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 93.5% of lists. Coverage spans August 2024 to August 2026.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
332
93.5%
13
3.7%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 2.8%
Often played with
Recent events
Arena Championship 11 — 1 deck (2/21/2026)
Pro Tour Lorwyn Eclipsed — 2 decks (1/30/2026)
Magic Spotlight The Avatar – Lyon — 1 deck (1/12/2026)
World Championship 31 — 3 decks (12/5/2025)
Magic Spotlight: Spider-Man - Liverpool — 1 deck (11/3/2025)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Emberheart Challenger?
Our database currently tracks 355 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Emberheart Challenger most?
Standard leads (93.5%), followed by Pioneer (3.7%).
What cards pair with Emberheart Challenger?
Top co-played cards include Monstrous Rage (80%) and Heartfire Hero (79%).
When was Emberheart Challenger last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Arena Championship 11 (Feb 21, 2026).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span August 2024 through August 2026.
Is Emberheart Challenger played in Standard?
Yes — 332 competitive Standard lists include Emberheart Challenger (93.5% 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 August 2026 · Last decklist seen: Arena Championship 11, Feb 21, 2026
