1Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant // Phoenix, Warden of Fire
2Steamcore Scholar
1Tersa Lightshatter
Instants(6)
2Spell Pierce
4Torch the Tower
Sorceries(5)
2Helping Hand
3Recommission
Artifacts(4)
4Monument to Endurance
Enchantments(2)
2Proft's Eidetic Memory
Lands(22)
1Adarkar Wastes
2Elegant Parlor
2Inspiring Vantage
1Island
1Meticulous Archive
1Mountain
1Plains
1Riverpyre Verge
4Seachrome Coast
3Shivan Reef
1Spirebluff Canal
4Sunbillow Verge
Creatures(21)
3Marauding Mako
4Fear of Missing Out
4Guardian of New Benalia
2Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
4Abhorrent Oculus
1Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant // Phoenix, Warden of Fire
2Steamcore Scholar
1Tersa Lightshatter
Lands(22)
1Adarkar Wastes
2Elegant Parlor
2Inspiring Vantage
1Island
1Meticulous Archive
1Mountain
1Plains
1Riverpyre Verge
4Seachrome Coast
3Shivan Reef
1Spirebluff Canal
4Sunbillow Verge
Instants(6)
2Spell Pierce
4Torch the Tower
Sorceries(5)
2Helping Hand
3Recommission
Artifacts(4)
4Monument to Endurance
Enchantments(2)
2Proft's Eidetic Memory
Sideboard(7)
Creatures(1)
1Loran of the Third Path
Instants(3)
2Spell Pierce
1Negate
Sorceries(1)
1Exorcise
Artifacts(1)
1Ghost Vacuum
Enchantments(1)
1Rest in Peace
Creatures(1)
1Loran of the Third Path
Sorceries(1)
1Exorcise
Enchantments(1)
1Rest in Peace
Instants(3)
2Spell Pierce
1Negate
Artifacts(1)
1Ghost Vacuum
Competitive insights for Helping Hand
Overview
Helping Hand appears in 154 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 100% of lists. Coverage spans November 2023 to August 2026.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
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154
100%
Often played with
Recent events
Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY — 2 decks (6/20/2025)
United States Regional Championships: Hartford — 1 deck (5/19/2025)
ANZ Super Series Finals: Melbourne — 2 decks (5/12/2025)
United States Regional Championships: Minneapolis — 5 decks (5/5/2025)
Ultimate Guard European Magic Series – Regional Championship Bologna — 9 decks (4/27/2025)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Helping Hand?
Our database currently tracks 154 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Helping Hand most?
Standard is the most common format (100% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Helping Hand?
Top co-played cards include Abhorrent Oculus (73%) and Recommission (68%).
When was Helping Hand last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY (Jun 20, 2025).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span November 2023 through August 2026.
Is Helping Hand played in Standard?
Yes — 154 competitive Standard lists include Helping Hand (100% 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: Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY, Jun 20, 2025
