Competitive decks with Emberheart Challenger | MTG Deck With
Emberheart Challenger
CreatureRare
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
4223
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
4223
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(25)
2Fanatical Firebrand
4Hired Claw
3Rotisserie Elemental
1Emberheart Challenger
3Hexing Squelcher
4Scalding Viper // Steam Clean
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1Tokka & Rahzar, Terrible Twos
4Hearthborn Battler
3Stingerback Terror
Instants(7)
4Burst Lightning
1Shock
2Vibrant Outburst
Sorceries(5)
1Impractical Joke
1Wild Ride
3Scorching Shot
Lands(23)
2Great Hall of the Biblioplex
9Mountain
4Riverpyre Verge
4Spirebluff Canal
4Steam Vents
Creatures(25)
2Fanatical Firebrand
4Hired Claw
3Rotisserie Elemental
1Emberheart Challenger
3Hexing Squelcher
4Scalding Viper // Steam Clean
//
1Tokka & Rahzar, Terrible Twos
4Hearthborn Battler
3Stingerback Terror
Instants(7)
4Burst Lightning
1Shock
2Vibrant Outburst
Sorceries(5)
1Impractical Joke
1Wild Ride
3Scorching Shot
Lands(23)
2Great Hall of the Biblioplex
9Mountain
4Riverpyre Verge
4Spirebluff Canal
4Steam Vents
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(9)
4Magebane Lizard
1Maelstrom Artisan // Rocket Volley
//
4Sunspine Lynx
Instants(4)
3Spell Pierce
1Disdainful Stroke
Sorceries(2)
1Impractical Joke
1Scorching Shot
Creatures(9)
4Magebane Lizard
1Maelstrom Artisan // Rocket Volley
//
4Sunspine Lynx
Instants(4)
3Spell Pierce
1Disdainful Stroke
Sorceries(2)
1Impractical Joke
1Scorching Shot
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
