Competitive decks with Essence Capture | MTG Deck With
Essence Capture
InstantUncommon
Traditional (Bo1)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
1622
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo1)
MTGA ranked player
1622
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(8)
4Haughty Djinn
4Tolarian Terror
Instants(30)
4Consider
4Fading Hope
2Spell Pierce
3Essence Scatter
4Impulse
2Make Disappear
3Negate
4Thirst for Discovery
4Flow of Knowledge
Lands(22)
22Island
Creatures(8)
4Haughty Djinn
4Tolarian Terror
Lands(22)
22Island
Instants(30)
4Consider
4Fading Hope
2Spell Pierce
3Essence Scatter
4Impulse
2Make Disappear
3Negate
4Thirst for Discovery
4Flow of Knowledge
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(5)
4Delver of Secrets // Insectile Aberration
1Sphinx of Clear Skies
Instants(8)
1Slip Out the Back
2Essence Capture
1Negate
4Out of the Way
Sorceries(2)
2Invoke the Winds
Creatures(5)
4Delver of Secrets // Insectile Aberration
1Sphinx of Clear Skies
Sorceries(2)
2Invoke the Winds
Instants(8)
1Slip Out the Back
2Essence Capture
1Negate
4Out of the Way
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
