Competitive decks with Essence Capture | MTG Deck With
Essence Capture
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Traditional Historic Ranked
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MTGA ranked player
3518
73 cards (60 main / 13 side)
Traditional Historic Ranked
MTGA ranked player
3518
73 cards (60 main / 13 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(20)
3Pteramander
4Siren Stormtamer
4Spectral Sailor
2Brineborn Cutthroat
3Brazen Borrower // Petty Theft
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4Sea-Dasher Octopus
Instants(18)
4Opt
2Spell Pierce
2Stern Dismissal
4Lofty Denial
2Quench
4Lookout's Dispersal
Enchantments(4)
4Curious Obsession
Lands(18)
1Castle Vantress
17Island
Creatures(20)
3Pteramander
4Siren Stormtamer
4Spectral Sailor
2Brineborn Cutthroat
3Brazen Borrower // Petty Theft
//
4Sea-Dasher Octopus
Enchantments(4)
4Curious Obsession
Instants(18)
4Opt
2Spell Pierce
2Stern Dismissal
4Lofty Denial
2Quench
4Lookout's Dispersal
Lands(18)
1Castle Vantress
17Island
Sideboard(13)
Creatures(3)
3Cerulean Drake
Instants(10)
2Stern Dismissal
2Aether Gust
1Disdainful Stroke
3Essence Capture
2Negate
Creatures(3)
3Cerulean Drake
Instants(10)
2Stern Dismissal
2Aether Gust
1Disdainful Stroke
3Essence Capture
2Negate
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
