Competitive decks with Essence Scatter | MTG Deck With
Essence Scatter
InstantCommon
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
73125
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
73125
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(23)
2Cecil, Dark Knight // Cecil, Redeemed Paladin
4Spyglass Siren
4Deep-Cavern Bat
4Floodpits Drowner
1Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
3Tishana's Tidebinder
3Enduring Curiosity
2Quantum Riddler
Planeswalkers(4)
4Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
Instants(8)
1Phantom Interference
3Requiting Hex
2Bitter Triumph
2Shoot the Sheriff
Lands(25)
1Fountainport
4Gloomlake Verge
4Island
4Multiversal Passage
2Restless Reef
2Soulstone Sanctuary
4Swamp
4Watery Grave
Creatures(23)
2Cecil, Dark Knight // Cecil, Redeemed Paladin
4Spyglass Siren
4Deep-Cavern Bat
4Floodpits Drowner
1Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
3Tishana's Tidebinder
3Enduring Curiosity
2Quantum Riddler
Planeswalkers(4)
4Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
Instants(8)
1Phantom Interference
3Requiting Hex
2Bitter Triumph
2Shoot the Sheriff
Lands(25)
1Fountainport
4Gloomlake Verge
4Island
4Multiversal Passage
2Restless Reef
2Soulstone Sanctuary
4Swamp
4Watery Grave
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(2)
2The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
Instants(5)
2Annul
1Requiting Hex
1Essence Scatter
1Negate
Sorceries(5)
2Duress
2Day of Black Sun
1Strategic Betrayal
Artifacts(3)
2Ghost Vacuum
1Soul-Guide Lantern
Creatures(2)
2The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
Sorceries(5)
2Duress
2Day of Black Sun
1Strategic Betrayal
Instants(5)
2Annul
1Requiting Hex
1Essence Scatter
1Negate
Artifacts(3)
2Ghost Vacuum
1Soul-Guide Lantern
Competitive insights for Essence Scatter
Overview
Essence Scatter appears in 608 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 81.6% of lists. Coverage spans September 2020 to June 2026.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
496
81.6%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 18.4%
Often played with
Recent events
United States Regional Championships: Washington, DC — 1 deck (6/1/2026)
Champions Cup Final: Kyoto — 2 decks (5/11/2026)
Pro Tour Secrets of Strixhaven — 17 decks (5/1/2026)
MTG China Open: Changsha — 1 deck (3/16/2026)
ANZ Super Series Finals: Bankstown — 1 deck (3/16/2026)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Essence Scatter?
Our database currently tracks 608 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Essence Scatter most?
Standard is the most common format (81.6% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Essence Scatter?
Top co-played cards include Negate (90%) and Mystical Dispute (63%).
When was Essence Scatter last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at United States Regional Championships: Washington, DC (Jun 1, 2026).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span September 2020 through June 2026.
Is Essence Scatter played in Standard?
Yes — 496 competitive Standard lists include Essence Scatter (81.6% 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 June 2026 · Last decklist seen: United States Regional Championships: Washington, DC, Jun 1, 2026
