Competitive decks with Emberheart Challenger | MTG Deck With
Emberheart Challenger
CreatureRare
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
33020
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
33020
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(17)
3Clockwork Percussionist
3Hired Claw
3Callous Sell-Sword // Burn Together
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4Emberheart Challenger
4Slickshot Show-Off
Instants(19)
4Dreadmaw's Ire
4Full Bore
4Might of the Meek
3Royal Treatment
4Turn Inside Out
Enchantments(4)
4Leyline of Resonance
Lands(20)
12Mountain
4Stomping Ground
4Thornspire Verge
Creatures(17)
3Clockwork Percussionist
3Hired Claw
3Callous Sell-Sword // Burn Together
//
4Emberheart Challenger
4Slickshot Show-Off
Enchantments(4)
4Leyline of Resonance
Instants(19)
4Dreadmaw's Ire
4Full Bore
4Might of the Meek
3Royal Treatment
4Turn Inside Out
Lands(20)
12Mountain
4Stomping Ground
4Thornspire Verge
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(8)
3Razorkin Needlehead
3Screaming Nemesis
2Sunspine Lynx
Instants(5)
3Torch the Tower
2Heritage Reclamation
Artifacts(2)
2Ghost Vacuum
Creatures(8)
3Razorkin Needlehead
3Screaming Nemesis
2Sunspine Lynx
Instants(5)
3Torch the Tower
2Heritage Reclamation
Artifacts(2)
2Ghost Vacuum
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
