Competitive decks with Essence Capture | MTG Deck With
Essence Capture
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MTGA ranked player
41820
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional Historic Ranked
MTGA ranked player
41820
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(22)
4Ascendant Spirit
4Spectral Sailor
4Rattlechains
4Supreme Phantom
4Brazen Borrower // Petty Theft
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2Nebelgast Herald
Instants(12)
4Spell Pierce
2Stern Dismissal
2Essence Capture
4Lofty Denial
Enchantments(6)
2Curiosity
4Curious Obsession
Lands(20)
2Faceless Haven
18Snow-Covered Island
Creatures(22)
4Ascendant Spirit
4Spectral Sailor
4Rattlechains
4Supreme Phantom
4Brazen Borrower // Petty Theft
//
2Nebelgast Herald
Lands(20)
2Faceless Haven
18Snow-Covered Island
Instants(12)
4Spell Pierce
2Stern Dismissal
2Essence Capture
4Lofty Denial
Enchantments(6)
2Curiosity
4Curious Obsession
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(2)
1Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
1Nebelgast Herald
Instants(10)
2Aether Gust
2Negate
3Test of Talents
1Unsubstantiate
2Mystical Dispute
Artifacts(3)
3Grafdigger's Cage
Creatures(2)
1Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
1Nebelgast Herald
Artifacts(3)
3Grafdigger's Cage
Instants(10)
2Aether Gust
2Negate
3Test of Talents
1Unsubstantiate
2Mystical Dispute
Competitive insights for Essence Capture
Overview
Essence Capture appears in 66 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 40.9% of lists. Coverage spans September 2020 to February 2024.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
27
40.9%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 59.1%
Often played with
Recent events
New Capenna Championship Standard Decklists F-K — 1 deck (5/20/2022)
New Capenna Championship Standard Decklists A-E — 1 deck (5/20/2022)
Our database currently tracks 66 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Essence Capture most?
Standard is the most common format (40.9% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Essence Capture?
Top co-played cards include Spell Pierce (100%) and Negate (76%).
When was Essence Capture last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at New Capenna Championship Standard Decklists F-K (May 20, 2022).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span September 2020 through February 2024.
Is Essence Capture played in Standard?
Yes — 27 competitive Standard lists include Essence Capture (40.9% 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 2024 · Last decklist seen: New Capenna Championship Standard Decklists F-K, May 20, 2022
